Hemi & Kingston’s Ongoing Thread

srirachaseahawk

Fledgling
Sure thing :)
So I started with just one, with the understanding that he would get a buddy at some point. I was able to bond very heavily with him for ~3 months before the second one arrived.

I got him at 8 weeks and he was very well raised, so he took to being handled quite well.
I work primarily from home, so he had 4-6 hours a day where he was out of his cage and interacted with my while I work. This was in the form of just perching on my shoulder, to playing near me, to clicker training.

When Kingston arrived, he was from the same closed breeder so I was able to bypass the mandatory quarantine period. They started off separately, but a neutral space introduction went quite well and they were able to cohabitate rather quickly.
Going forward from there, I was able to maintain my bond with Hemingway and start working on the bond with Kingston. They are now very heavily bonded to each other, and include me in their flock.
Whenever I let them out of their cage, they always both race over to sit on my and see what I'm up to.

If they are separated from each other, the contact calling begins. If I'm in a different room, the contact calling begins ;)

In general, I would recommend starting with one and then adding the second a few months later if possible. This gives you the optimal chance to bond with the first one, and then the second during the quarantine period. Also, the second will see the bond that you have with the first and more readily accept you. "Oh, you seem cool..."
Starting off with two from the same place is fine, but you have to be sure to work with both of them on a daily basis; otherwise they will only bond with each other.
 

srirachaseahawk

Fledgling
Sure thing!
So my setup is..., well it's a lot.

I work from home most days and I have a large dining room table.
I start by covering it with a PVC table cloth because, well...Linnies.

I have a couple of these that I picked up from Amazon when they were on sale, as well as a foraging tray made from a plastic art supply bin filled with Timothy Hay, Linnie Mix and some foot toys.

Connecting the two playgrounds I use links of bamboo chain that I can hang toys from.

I leave their cage open and pushed up to the table so they can come and go as they please. The boys aren't flighted yet, so I don't have the problem of them flying away....but that day is coming.
 

Wendy1B

Freshly Laid Egg
I love this post so much! Thank you for sharing. Your boys are adorable.

did you get them from a local breeder, were they shipped to you, or did you travel to pick them up?
 
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