Caging Birds Together
Caging two birds together seems to be a nice idea for the
pet owner but the same can become a cause of agony for the birds. There is
always much apprehension whether to cage two or more birds together or not.
Although a cage with multiple colourful birds looks very attractive and
appealing, it might turn out to be dangerous for bid’s safety.
Putting more than one bird in the same cage is not
impossible though. With little extra care and safety measures we can
successfully put two birds in the same cage. Though the best strategy is to
gradually introduce the birds to each other, which means it is better to first
put them in different cages. Especially if the birds or any one of the birds is
new, it should first be put separately in another cage. However, it is
important to see that the bird does not remain alone in the cage for a long
time otherwise it might get used to staying separate and face problems
adjusting with other birds.
Tips for caging birds together:
- The process of caging the birds together should
be gradual. The attempt should be to familiarize the birds first. The owner can
start by putting the cages next to each other during the day. This way the
birds will see each other and get familiar. After the birds get pretty familiar
with each other, then the owner can put the birds together in the same cage for
few hours in a day and watch the bird’s behaviour. If they seem compatible then
the owner can prolong the duration of caging the birds together. - In order to successfully cage more than one bird
together, it is important that they are given some play time out of the cage
together. If they mingle with each other in an open and free environment, they
are more likely to get along with each other when using the same cage. The
owner should ensure that the birds interact with each other outside the cage. - Another tip is to start caging the birds
together when they are pretty young. It is seen that like human beings, birds
are also innocent when young. Birds get into the habit of staying with each
other in the same cage since they are young. In most of these cases the birds
get addicted to stay with each other and become inseparable. - Experts also believe that birds of different
species do not get along well when caged together. So it is advisable for the
owners to preferably put birds of the same species together.
Bird Owners will definitely face multiple problems while
caging the birds together, for example, birds getting hostile towards each
other, one bird bullying another, birds getting addicted for each other, and so
on, but it is definitely a great experience to cage birds together.
Moreover, the owner should first patiently observe whether the birds are comfortable sharing the cage with each other.
There is no point giving up at the first attempt as the birds might not like
each other instantly but start getting along gradually. So to say caging birds
together is more of an art rather than science.