can I pair up 2 adolescence Senegals??

[Susanne]

We got our first Senegal parrot in August 2011. He is very smart, very affective, very active, very territorial, and very much bonded with me. My husband is able to handle him as well, but not in the same way I can. My children stay away from him simply because they are scared - he screeches so loud when they come home from school (I am sure he is excited to see them, but they think he is mean). Anyway, we never thought of getting another Senegal simply because we knew that they are usually NOT getting along with other parrots (in fact, we have had an African Grey and those two did get along at first, but after a few weeks they started going after one another and we had to keep them seperated at all times.) and also because I am the only one who is really spending time with him and I would not have time for another bird.
It turned out though that we took in another Senegal because his previous owner needed to get rid of him asap because he did not get along with the family he was in. I took him in thinking of selling him to a Senegal lover - but had to find out that there are A LOT of Senegals that are for sale because the owners cannot handle them. So we still have both Senegals and this is going to stay that way until - IF - I meet someone who really wants to own a Senegal parrot and knows what they are getting themselves into, lol.
Now, we do have the two seperated - each has their own cage and they take turns on the big perch and also on the little perch, but never close together. I have tried putting them together and the very first contact was not so bad, but the other 2 or 3 times we tried to get them used to one another were epic fails - our first Senegal attacks the new one
As long as they are about 50cm away from another without being able to get to one another (or being under constant supervision) the seem to be really relaxed. They eat, play, and prune themselves and seem to be curious about the other bird. Twice now I had forgotten to let one of the birds back into the cage for the night and they ended up sitting on top of the other's cage, all ready to go to sleep.
My question now is: Is there ANY hope at all that they get used to one another and eventually get along and even like one another enough to be able to share the perch?? I just got the second one 4 weeks ago. And apparently they are male and female, even though just one is dna'ed. Oh, and both are 4 years of age.
I would be appreciative of any suggestions or stories you might be able to share with me! THANKS!!

[liz]

You can't make two birds be friend anymore than you can make two kids be friends. They will get used to each other and tolerate each other.

Rambo and Myrtle tolerate each other. I should say Rambo has learned to tolerate Myrtle. Myrtle has loved Rambo from day one. When I am around they fuss a lot and I sometimes have to break them up. When I get up in the morning it is a whole different thing. I find them eating together and doing a close contact noise of "da da". This will go on until Myrtle sees and flies to me. They don't sleep together but want to be int he same room.

[Susanne]

Thank you for your reply! I guess it comes down to what I thought it has to come down to: either selling one of the birds, or keep both and make sure they stay separated when I am not around. I was hoping there was some sort of technique to get them gradually used to one another so they can use the perch together. Oh well. Thanks anyway!

[liz]

No - these two are both loose. I took the door off their cage to keep them from perching on it and pooping on the floor. 24/7 they can interact. It would be much better if Rambo was flighted so he could get away from his anoying little sister. They are like a 6 year old boy and his 2 year old little sister.

[Susanne]

That is awesome that you can have them out togehter, good for you! I will just keep on trying, maybe one day.... or maybe not, lol.