how many kakarikis ????

demons · Member Joined: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 9

thanks everyone for ur help....

i have decided to stick in a pair of red's as in the little pictures and go for a mixed aviary.....

would these birds be happy with green cheek conures....

Kaka-riki · Site Admin Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 363

Defianately not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Green Cheek Conures are not even safe when housed as pairs, never mind other birds. A friend of mine recently discovered what can happen when you make up new pairs in these little devils.
Everything was fine and the hen was sitting on a couple of eggs. He was feeding and noticed some blood around the box entrance. When he opened the box he discovered the cock bird had bitten the head nearly clean off the hen.
These conures can be one of the most aggressive birds out there. Do not put them into a mixed aviary as that will spell disaster. None of the conure species is suitable for a mixed aviary situation.
If you are looking to combine a few species I would suggest Bourkes or some of the smaller Neophemas are the best option. Even then you should keep a close eye on things until territories are established. Princess parrots have also done well in a mixed aviary with Kakariki.

Steptoe · Site Admin Joined: Oct 06, 2004 Posts: 4550

We have sucessfully mixed pair Kings, pair crimsons, burkes, quail with red crown Kakariki.....untill breeding season
Yellow crown dont mind at all having the others around when breeding