Companion Parrot Care & Rescue

Introducing our African Greys to each other.

Cheeko is a very quiet bird, Nellie is a very active bird always singing playing & generally behaving as you would expect.We decided it would be nice for them both to have company. We started by having them in their cages in the same room together, after 2 weeks of them vocalising to each other we took the next step. The cages were placed right up next to each other. Immediatly they were both very interested & Cheeko started to be much more active. At night time we cover our birds & we covered them with 2 big sheets so that could still see each other & sit side by side in their own cages still.
We were suprised when Cheeko started to spend his time on Nellies cage top when she was in her cage. Nellie didn't seem to mind & was showing no territorial or hormonal aggression, she was simply interested. Up until now they had been taking turns a t being out of their cages with us observing.
We took the plunge & let them out together, Nellie immediatly went over to Cheeko & started kissing his beak as she does with me!! Cheeko responded with the most beautifull sounds I have ever heard him make. We were nervous of aggression & kept a close eye on this pair.
No aggression was ever shown & now Cheeko who was reluctant to do anything is like a new Grey! First thing every day they are out & kissing, intntly watching each other, cuddling up & basically being best mates! He has really come out of his shell & Nellie has loads of patience with him, even allowing him to go into her cage & play with her toys when he feels like it!!
We spend loads of time playing, training cuddling our birds but for the short periods of time we are not there they now have each other for company & comfort.
Nellie is a star & has really helped with Cheekos re-habilitation, he is vocalising more, exploring around the cage area, he even goes back to his own cage to eat, sleep e.c.t.
It just goes to show sometimes all they need is a bit of love & encouragement from there own kind, no matter what we do we couldnt have achieved this much confidence in Cheeko without Nellies help. WELL DONE NELLIE & CHEEKO.