| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
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| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
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I've had a pair of grey cockatiels for ~10 years. Sadly, the female
recently passed away.
The male, now alone, is singing more often, and using a much wider
variety of sounds.
My questions:
Is it a good idea to get him a new mate, or a male buddy?
Will the 10-year age difference be a potential problem?
Will the lack of a mate/companion shorten his potential lifespan?
Thanks for any advice....
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| 857.1 | Find him a new love | MRKTNG::COMPTON | Sat Apr 23 1994 19:45 | 9 | |
Hi,
I have an eleven year old male cockatield who lost his mate some months
ago (she was at least ten). I introduced him to a year-and-a-half year
old hen of the same color (lutino) as the former mate. They bonded
right away and have had beautiful chicks. They both seem very content.
I think it is a good idea to get him a friend.
Linda
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| 857.2 | LOVE IN THE GOLDEN YEARS | ABACUS::BOURGAULT | Tue May 03 1994 13:56 | 9 | |
I agree with Linda. I had a pair of cockatiels for 7 years and lost
the female. The male was mourning her terribly, so a week or so later
I picked up a young hen for him (he was over 7 and she was about 1 1/2
yrs old). I put the cages side by side and opened the doors. He came
out and "courted her" . It was so cute to watch. They are still
together and that was over 3 years - and 4 clutches ago!
Good Luck,
Denise
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