Well, I've been around birds all my life. I know how to take good care of them but this time I've come across a problem I've never faced before. I can't find any articles online that help.
I have a Sun Conure "Scooter" who is my baby. He is my shadow. Constantly on me, sharing food with me, etc.... He's pretty obsessive. It's been like this for years and I haven't had any reason to complain. I love him to death. :lovehearts:
Then I got a Nanday Conure "Monster" out of a bad situation. He's the sweetest thing ever, very affectionate to anyone who will let him, but he plucks. At his previous home he was stuck in a cage with a breeding pair of Suns who killed his mate of 10 years. Then they were working on him when I got him..
Anyway since I brought Monster home in August, Scooter has acted very aggressively toward him. He will go over to his cage for a chance to bite a toe, and he's gotten one a couple times.
I put their cages further apart. Scooter still goes after him. I've tried punishing him by putting him in his cage for awhile, it doesn't work. I can't put Monster into the other room because he would just be more secluded.
I really want to be able to give Monster more attention. I put Scooter in his cage to handle Monster. He really needs some company but Scooter won't have it. he practically has a coronary when I go near the other parrot. I don't keep Scooter locked in his cage for long periods. He's almost always out, riding on my shoulder.
Needless to say I don't know what to do. I thought about getting Monster a female friend, not another parrot but maybe a cockatiel, he's fine with other birds.
But I'm not sure bringing another bird in would help. I have other people living here who could help and socialize with Monster but they don't have enough interest and are too busy most times.
I don't want to have to rehome Monster, he's a great bird and I don't have much faith in people anymore. Not many people know how to care for parrots anymore and most just end up ruining them.
If I could get any suggestions I'd appreciate it. This parrot deserves more.
Thank you for your time. =]
I have a Sun Conure "Scooter" who is my baby. He is my shadow. Constantly on me, sharing food with me, etc.... He's pretty obsessive. It's been like this for years and I haven't had any reason to complain. I love him to death. :lovehearts:
Then I got a Nanday Conure "Monster" out of a bad situation. He's the sweetest thing ever, very affectionate to anyone who will let him, but he plucks. At his previous home he was stuck in a cage with a breeding pair of Suns who killed his mate of 10 years. Then they were working on him when I got him..
Anyway since I brought Monster home in August, Scooter has acted very aggressively toward him. He will go over to his cage for a chance to bite a toe, and he's gotten one a couple times.
I put their cages further apart. Scooter still goes after him. I've tried punishing him by putting him in his cage for awhile, it doesn't work. I can't put Monster into the other room because he would just be more secluded.
I really want to be able to give Monster more attention. I put Scooter in his cage to handle Monster. He really needs some company but Scooter won't have it. he practically has a coronary when I go near the other parrot. I don't keep Scooter locked in his cage for long periods. He's almost always out, riding on my shoulder.
Needless to say I don't know what to do. I thought about getting Monster a female friend, not another parrot but maybe a cockatiel, he's fine with other birds.
But I'm not sure bringing another bird in would help. I have other people living here who could help and socialize with Monster but they don't have enough interest and are too busy most times.
I don't want to have to rehome Monster, he's a great bird and I don't have much faith in people anymore. Not many people know how to care for parrots anymore and most just end up ruining them.
If I could get any suggestions I'd appreciate it. This parrot deserves more.
Thank you for your time. =]