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Boy or girl

I have 2 boys and a girl Cockatiel. 1 of the boys has bonded with the girl, so now the other bird is the odd boy bird out.
Can I get another bird as a friend/companion for him, or would that be too many boys since we have only 1 girl?

Hi Debbie,

There is never a sure thing when adding another bird. But generally adding another female to make the numbers equal will work. I would not try having 3 males and a female, or they are more likely to all fight over the female. Again, do not try to breed them when they are all sharing a cage or the same space.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda