Do ringnecks get along with kakarikis?

thevikasi · Member Joined: Jan 22, 2010 Posts: 8

I have made a post earlier saying that I am considering getting a buddy (As well as a new pet) for our kakariki. Earlier, it was either another girl kakariki, or a cockatiel boy. But now I am considering an indian ringneck- do they get along well with kakarikis? If yes, can they live in the same cage (if it is large enough), or should they be kept separate?
Thanks

Peterlimburg · Snr Member Joined: Sep 14, 2005 Posts: 132

I don't think so , it a bad combination with a indian ringneck.
I ges the kakariki wil not survive in the same cage, ringnecks are more agressive. The same if you put a rosella bird in it, don't look surprised if you find only feathers from the kakariki, the rest is eaten up.

Be warned i spoke from my own experience with a pennant rosella.

Peterlimburg · Snr Member Joined: Sep 14, 2005 Posts: 132

P.s. And if you have a ringneck in another cage,ringnecks aren't good birds for in a cage, even then you must have earplugss for the yelling noise, man they can screaming terrible.

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

Adding to Peters comments

If you want a big bird for indoors (or even outdoors so as not to upset neighbours) go with Kings and Crimson wings...
They are by far quieter..bit more volume than a kakariki and a much more pleasant sound than a screaming black back gull down a microphone.

Ideally with larger birds they are not a good idea to mix in 1 cage indoors...seaparate cages
We have a couple kakariki breeding on the top of the fridge at the moment a king house parrot with is own cage (which is always open , even when on holiday) next to them.

thevikasi · Member Joined: Jan 22, 2010 Posts: 8

I guess I'll stick with getting a cockatiel- since my family and I had experiencec with them before. Thanks for the advice!
The aviary I am looking to visit does not have any Kings, but I believe they have some Crimson rosellas (if those are the ones that you are talking about).
Thanks

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

This is our king parrot
http://www.kakariki.net/modules.php?set_albumName=Bob-Cohabit&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

This is a pair of crimson wings with kakariki...note when this pic was taken the male is still immature and hasnt the deep blue down the back
http://www.kakariki.net/modules.php?set_albumName=album15&id=Crimsonsa2&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

Crimson rosellas are agressive as Peter mentions above.

thevikasi · Member Joined: Jan 22, 2010 Posts: 8

I guess I'll stick to the idea of having a cockatiel with kakariki for now- thanks for the advice!