Aimie
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Post by Aimie on Jul 21, 2012 13:40:56 GMT 10
Hi.. My husband is building me a couple of aviaries. I am just wondering can I house a pair of Cockatiels and a pair of Lovebirds in the same one. Or will they need to be separated? Thanks  |
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Post by Jack on Jul 21, 2012 14:19:10 GMT 10
Best seperated
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Post by choco on Jul 21, 2012 18:38:21 GMT 10
Depends on the size of the aviary. I would put something larger than cockatiels in with lovebirds. I have had lovebirds kick kakarikis out of their box and kill the almost fledged chicks.(they dug a hole in the gravel to get next door)
At the moment I have a pair of king parrots(not yet at breeding age) in with my breeding colony of nyassa. Seems ok at moment. Nyassa are still all breeding well, and the kings dont seem overly bothered by them.
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Post by avinet on Jul 21, 2012 21:18:53 GMT 10
I've known a peachface take a toe off a Galah - definitely don't recommend mixing lovebirds with cockatiels. It could work out but in 95% of cases it won't and the cockatiels will suffer.
If you like lovebirds then keep one of the aviaries just for lovebirds, but if the two aviaries are joining make sure to double wire the wire between the two aviaries to stop the lovebirds chewing toes off birds in the adjoining flight.
cheers,
Mike
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Post by Aimie on Jul 22, 2012 0:05:51 GMT 10
Thanks guys. I will definitely keep them separated then. Never realised lovebirds could be so evil... I thought it would be the other way round.
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