New PetConsidering a second conure: Will they get along? Gender & cage needs?
Hello! I’m glad to hear that things are going so well with Rico that you are considering a second bird. Birds are flock animals so they do tend to do well with other birds. There are a few things to keep in mind though, before adopting another bird. The birds should be about the same size, though don’t have to be the same species. This is to reduce the chance of fighting and trauma from a big bird to a little bird. The birds should have infectious disease screenings to ensure they don’t introduce any illness to each other. I’d recommend minimum of a physical exam, fecal gram stain, fecal float, screening bloodwork (CBC, chemistry), and Chlamydia testing. An avian veterinarian will be able to do all of this for you and they may recommend some additional testing based on what’s already been done by the breeder/store/rescue. I would recommend that each bird has their own cage, at least at the beginning until they get to know each other. Sometimes, birds just don’t get along no matter what we do. They are individuals and it’s possible that personalities can clash. So be prepared to have two separately kept birds in case that happens. However, since Rico is still young, I bet that he will take accept a new bird well! Good luck!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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