Lisa wrote:Hello:
I really do understand what you are saying about getting two rather then one, however I have seen and spoke to alot of people who have the birds on the same play stand, so that is why I am writing this. I can see why you would say to get a second one due to that the birds may not get along and you would not know this until you introduce them and yes you have two give them time to get to know each other.
just some thoughts
Lisa
There is a big difference. I have heard of people with similar species or compatible species getting along. For instance someone with a pair of cockatiels or some budgies (but even there's no guarantee). However, you're looking not only at mixing size, continent, and species, but also mixing age and establishment. You see the first bird will be more established and territorial. How it will play out no one can know until it does. Most likely you'll need two stands and if you get lucky, eventually you'll start seeing them staying on one together if they want to. However, you'll always have the comfort of knowing that the other bird can go back to the other stand if it feels threatened.
As you may know I'm in the process of adding a Brown Necked Parrot (Cape) to my established Senegal Parrot. I am buying a separate tree for the new bird not only because of the size difference but also because of established territories by the Senegal Parrot. Even if the Cape can use the Senegal's stands, I want to make sure the Cape has at least one place that only the Cape ever goes on and not the Senegal so it can feel Secure on it's own stand. I am planning to visit Kings Cages this Saturday and may be buying cage/tree now even though I'm not getting the Cape till June. I want to set up the cage and tree and get my Senegal Parrot used to NOT going on them so that when I introduce the new Cape, the Senegal Parrot won't even try to get in its way.
I may be over thinking this or it may just be that Pois are more aggressive/territorial. But in coming months I'll find out how it goes and keep everyone posted.