Pairing a green and a blue?

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Pairing a green and a blue?
Topic Started: May 26 2009, 07:11 PM (169 Views)
Toja	May 26 2009, 07:11 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Full Members Member #3,059 Joined: April 15, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 I live in Norway	Hi! We have a green Lesson parrotlet (Forpus coelestis), they are called Pacific in English, I believe. We plan to buy a "boyfriend" for her after summer break, not for breeding, just so she gets company during the day when we are at work and so on. Some people here in Norway told me that if I buy a blue boy for her, it is less chance that they will like each other that much, an create a strong pair (love). Can someone here tell me of your experience with this? We would like to have 2 different colours, but if they don't bond, it is hopeless. Please advise! Thanks, Toja



bonnie	May 26 2009, 07:32 PM Post #2
Co Admin Posts: 13,989 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	The color has no difference on them becoming friends, they cannot go right in with each other but better to put there cages side by side for awhile. Let them out after they get to know each other being sure your there to supervise if they don't get along. You don't have to get a male another female would work too.



scooby	May 26 2009, 07:34 PM Post #3
Vip Member Posts: 1,372 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 5 What types celestial What colours 1 green male , 1 green female , 1 light blue female , 2 dark blue 1 male 1 female Other Birds ? 1 meyers parrot, 1 green cheeked conure,1 blue fischer love bird, I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	Two diffferent coloured parrotlets should be ok I have Sky and Scooby who have just produced 3 babies,and a bonded pair , Scooby is green and Sky is pastel blue. I also have a couple of females who are together and their have bonded with each other, Smurf is dark blue and snoopy is green. so i see no problem with different coloured parrotlets been togehter. Edited by scooby, May 26 2009, 07:34 PM.



Toja	May 26 2009, 07:49 PM Post #4
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Full Members Member #3,059 Joined: April 15, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 I live in Norway	If we get a male for our female, will they breed then if we don't put in a box for them? We would rather avoid that, but would like a boy and a girl.



kevinp	May 26 2009, 08:18 PM Post #5
Administrator Posts: 6,016 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	They will probably mate a lot and she may well lay eggs as well even with out a box as some females do this. mine never but some do



bonnie	May 26 2009, 10:16 PM Post #6
Co Admin Posts: 13,989 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Also I'm not sure how friendly your female is now. Once this pair do bond she may want little if anything to do with you anymore. Not always the case but very likely.



Toja	May 29 2009, 10:55 AM Post #7
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Full Members Member #3,059 Joined: April 15, 2009 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 I live in Norway	Yes, we have thougth about that. Our parrotlet is very friendly, so loves to be with us, so we are not sure if we want another bird. We give her a lot of love and get a lot back, and we don't want to loose that either. We will wait and see. If she is happy with just us, we will probably not buy another bird. Thanks for your help! 2.gif



kevinp	May 29 2009, 03:05 PM Post #8
Administrator Posts: 6,016 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	If your Parrotlet is very friendly with you and this is what you enjoy then I wouldn't get them a friend as they will become more friendly with the other bird rather than you.



theexbrit	May 30 2009, 03:03 AM Post #9
Co Admin Posts: 3,533 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	All very good advice. As long as she has plenty of toys she should be fine on her own all day. Give her toys that she can shred & change them around often. As long as you give her an hour or two out of the cage with you each day, she'll do just fine nodding 2.gif



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