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I have a 1 year old male cockatiel and will be getting a 10 week old cockatiel. I have read you can not tell the sex of the cockatiel till age 6months. I was also told if the cockatiel turns out to be a female, she shouldn't be put in the cage with him till 18months. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

There is nothing wrong by putting your baby cockatiel together
with the othe.

The only thing if she turns to be a female its not good for her to
have babys because is not in the age.

Normaly babys cockatiel are not good parents, and they
might not take care of the babys well.

Good luck!

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  1. Hayley N Said,

    i wouldnt put them together because he may attack her and seriously hurt the baby.
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  2. *LIZ* Said,

    There is nothing wrong by putting your baby cockatiel together
    with the othe.

    The only thing if she turns to be a female its not good for her to
    have babys because is not in the age.

    Normaly babys cockatiel are not good parents, and they
    might not take care of the babys well.

    Good luck!
    References :

  3. lady_nebica Said,

    either get separate cages…just for a short amount of time so the baby can mature a week or so more. then introduce them…keep very very close eye…the first time, hold the baby in one hand and the older one in your other. then put the baby back into the separate cage, do that again the next day…perhaps more than once….then if they get along nicely…wait a day then put the baby in the cage and keep the door open…stand right there and watch carefully. if one gets violent..separate them.wait another day then try the same thing in the babies cage. if they get along. have them do that for a few days…you watching everytime they are together…if i doesn't work…try again more…sometimes holding them…then just keep at it…once they know eachother more they will probly be more friendly…start leaving them in the cage longer and longer…always watch…when you are fully sure they are safe together…leave them for a night and see how they do..continue until they are used to eachother. when you believe FULLY that they are ready, and safe…sharing food, water, sleeping, everything, then you can move them in together…it's a process but it's for the safety of them both especially the baby
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  4. jeff Said,

    I don't think that would be a good idea because most likely the older bird will pick on the younger bird.
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  5. la_princessa15 Said,

    First of all. You shouldn't put them in the same cage immediatly. The new bird needs to be seperate just in case it could be sick. Leave the new bird in a cage within view of your male. After about 20-30 days you can put them together.

    Also another thing, cockatiels bond for life. Just because you put her in there doesn't mean they are going to have babies. they might not even like each other. Birds are just like humans, you wouldn't just have a baby with someone you dont know or dont love right? Well its the same thing.

    Everythng should be fine, and you actually can tell the sex of a cockatiel before age 6months. Just pay attention to behaviors, and even certain colors.
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    Owns 9 cockatiels. and one Blue crown conure.

  6. frog_h Said,

    I would not put them in the same cage together. I would keep them in separate cages next to each other but not close enough they could touch. So that if one accidentally sticks a wing or a foot out of the cage the other couldn't bite it. After A couple of months then I would slowly introduce them outside of the cage and make sure they get along well before putting them in a cage together. Have gloves ready in case a fight ensues you can quickly separate them with out getting bitten.
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  7. Dave Womach Said,

    Here is more info on sexing cockatiels;
    http://www.birdtricks.com/Cockatiels/sexing-cockatiels.html

    It is not a good idea to put such a young cockatiel with an older cockatiel. Keep them separate so the younger one doesn't get hurt.

    More on cockatiels;
    http://www.birdtricks.com/Cockatiels
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