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Posted by Tiffany on April 04, 2005 at 12:59:49:
Hello, I have a parakeet named Max (a boy) who has recently lost his other cage-mate Mercedes ( a girl). They got a long for the most part but I was really worried that he was lonely after she died. So impulsively, after about 3 weeks, I decided to get him a new cage-mate. I got a girl, thinking because he had a girl before it wouldn't be a problem. but not that I got her home I am worried. I have them next to each other in different cages, as instructed by the vet. But as I have been reading up I have even heard that I should keep them in separate rooms to train the new bird. They seem to like each other. They try to get to each other through the cage. She looks so young and tiny, not underweight or anything, but small enough that I think he would over power her. I have heard how the female dies if mating too young. I know she is too young to mate, and I don't want them too anyway. If i just keep a nest out of the cage will this keep them from mating? Have a made a mistake in getting a female? I don't want to take her back...she is so sweet and cute. Will they ever be able to co-exist? What can I do to make transition safe for both of them? How long will it take before I can unite the two?
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