Should I get a Conure? Help!

[KatiUnicorn]

Just warning you, my grammar is terrible. But anyways on with the story!

Last year I went to a pet shop (please don't judge, I trusted this one in particular) and I past by this little baby Conure. She chirped to me. I turned around and looked at her thinking "Why would a bird chirp at me???" She flew towards me in her cage asking me to put my hand up the cage. So I did, and as she was kissing me I realized maybe, just maybe I'm a crazy bird lady too. I looked at her in aw and I just adored her and she adored me. Three visits later I finally got her! I did tons of research on bonding but that wasn't needed. We lived together for a happy few months, full of love, joy, regurgitation, everything. She loved me and I loved her so very much. But then my older 25 year old brother killed her with pot and then blamed it on me. He did lots of bad, illegal things but this crossed the line. He may have been my biological brother but no me, he was horrible. I got a restraining order to keep my animal family safe. I got a galah who is very attached to me but seeing the empty cage of Neya(the conure) hurts and I want a conure to help put the broken pieces together without replacing my sweet Neya. But my Galah could get heartbroken. What do I do?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You cannot replace what was lost. Get another without expectations if that's what you want to do. If you are trying to right the wrong, than I would wait until you know for sure if you really want another, or it's just to try to fix things.

I would think most parrots welcome other parrots in the household, but I've only had one parrot, so I'm just guessing.

 

[KatiUnicorn]

You cannot replace what was lost. Get another without expectations if that's what you want to do. If you are trying to right the wrong, than I would wait until you know for sure if you really want another, or it's just to try to fix things.

I would think most parrots welcome other parrots in the household, but I've only had one parrot, so I'm just guessing.

I never would intend to Replace my old conure. She will always hold a special place in my heart. And it's been several months now, and I feel as if I'm ready to take on another conure. Something in me tells me I'm ready. I still haven't moved on and will never move on but the tragedy is over. My only issue is my Galah. I won't give her up, I just need some techniques to calm her jealousy.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Unfortunately many birds bond strongly with their owners to the point of it being unhealthy to their mental health. One reason I didn't get a gray or cockatoo was because they were predisposed to feather picking due to over- bonding.

Do you take your current bird every where? I would assume it will get used to another bird, but parrots are emotional creatures.

Many bird owners keep multiple birds without problems, but I don't have that experience, so hopefully someone who has will share.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

If you get another whats gonna stop him from killing this one?

 

[KatiUnicorn]

Unfortunately many birds bond strongly with their owners to the point of it being unhealthy to their mental health. One reason I didn't get a gray or cockatoo was because they were predisposed to feather picking due to over- bonding.

Do you take your current bird every where? I would assume it will get used to another bird, but parrots are emotional creatures.

Many bird owners keep multiple birds without problems, but I don't have that experience, so hopefully someone who has will share.

I do not take my bird everywhere.

If you get another whats gonna stop him from killing this one?

I would not let them live together. I have a separate conure cage, and if the conure lived with my Galah, it would not be good at all. First, the cockatoo cage is my Galahs territory. So of course I would not allow that. I just need info on how I should deal with this.

 

[PirateGirl]

I have found my house birds in the past to be very demanding. If things are going well with your Galah then I would be hesitant to do anything to rock the boat. Definitely think on it some more. Only you will be able to best judge what is right in this situation.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I do not take my bird everywhere.


I would not let them live together. I have a separate conure cage, and if the conure lived with my Galah, it would not be good at all. First, the cockatoo cage is my Galahs territory. So of course I would not allow that. I just need info on how I should deal with this.

I meant your brother.....

 

[KatiUnicorn]

I have found my house birds in the past to be very demanding. If things are going well with your Galah then I would be hesitant to do anything to rock the boat. Definitely think on it some more. Only you will be able to best judge what is right in this situation.

The thing is that I have a lot of pets that she sees everyday and she doesn't like any of them. None of them are birds. My thoughts are that if maybe I try her out with a conure it may turn out okay. But I don't know. The conure I had years ago loved everyone and everything and got along with other birds perfectly. Do you think if I find a conure who loves other birds and taught my Galah a few things, maybe she'll calm down her Jealousy? I know it's far fetched but idk, maybe it could work out.

 

[PirateGirl]

It's hard to say. I have a cat that hates everyone and everything. When I got a second cat (that I figured would have to be outdoors 24/7 because of the cat that hates everyone), after a week they actually became friends and snuggle and groom each other. I know cats and conures aren't the same, but the point is, you never know quite how they will react and it might not be how you'd expect.