Re: Getting another cockatiel
Posted by GreyLady on 7/30/08
First I would suggest you be absolutely sure about the gender. Then I would suggest you get a same sex bird, not opposite sex. Two males or two females will get along just fine and you won't have the worry of unwanted chicks and all the problems that can come from that, especially if you are not researched in the complications involved. Second, anytime you bring a new bird into a home that already has a bird, you MUST keep them as far apart as possible for a minimum of a 30 day quarantine. That's always important but never more than when a new bird comes from a pet store. Keep the cages as far apart as your home allows. Never mix their belongings and always wash up thoroughly in between handling them or any of their belongings. You may already know, birds are masters at hiding symptoms from us until they are very ill. Birds from pet stores are often ill in the store and by the time you see any symptoms, you could have two sick birds rather than just one.