elsiewechs
New Member
I currently have two parrotlets and want to bring a chameleon to join the family. Is it ok to keep them caged in the same room if they never come into contact with each other?
chameleons and birds
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Nicholasdeaan
Avid Member
Yes. Being the chameleon couldn't see the birds constantly. Is that what you mean by contact? I would just make sure the chameleon doesn't have a view of the birds. As I'm sure one would see them as a predator.
carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
I had my chameleons in the same room with my Cockatiel from time to time. Neither ever seemed bothered by her. Granted, they were the same size as her, so maybe that is why they did not feel threatened. A parrot, would be larger I assume, depending on what type of parrot you are talking about. I would probably just put up some type of visual barrier if you see them looking stressed out from seeing the parrot.
elsiewechs
New Member
They are tiny little birds a little smaller than parakeets. I'm hoping because they're smaller they won't be seen as a threat.
OldChamKeeper
Chameleon Enthusiast
Define contact.
I have extensive experience with pacific parrotlets. While docile on average they are chewers. Chamleons do NOT like to even see a bird, so keeping them out of sight of each other is key
I have extensive experience with pacific parrotlets. While docile on average they are chewers. Chamleons do NOT like to even see a bird, so keeping them out of sight of each other is key
jajeanpierre
Chameleon Enthusiast
You have hawksheads? What a COOL looking parrot!
Blang
Established Member
1.1 & 1 unsexed offspring! They breed & lay around 16 fertile eggs a year! But the female doesn't feed them! The lady I bought the pair from always pulled the eggs and incubated them & hand fed from day 1! They are pretty birds!
jajeanpierre
Chameleon Enthusiast
Can you hand feed while still in the nest? I think all the cockatoo breeding/aggression problems can be traced to pulling eggs rather than allowing the parents to raise their babies. Now they've created a monster with male umbrellas killing their mates plus so many psychological problems. I know you'll have less babies, but you will have a more normal bird that knows s/he is a bird and knows how to raise its babies. I always found a parent-raised bird much more normal baby with a stronger psychological base to deal with captivity.
Blang
Established Member
I have bred & handfed blue&gold, African greys, umbrellas, yellowcollar macaws, jendays & hawkheads! My male hawkhead is fine with my female but with babies hatching he kills them & wants to breed again! My male yellow collar would chew your fingers off if you tried to hand feed in the nest & they only weigh around 12-14/15 grams when they hatch out, compared to a 24-28 gram blue & gold baby! If the parents fed them I'd try to pull them at 27 days and hand feed until weaned! I think mature handfed breeders go to nest and are better parents than wild caught and settle in to captivity better and breed sooner!
Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
This is so true! I had several cockatoos many years ago back when most of them were parent-raised...didn't have any of the behavior problems that now seem so common. Yes, I did have to earn their trust initially, but that wasn't too hard if you understand how they think and learn. My birds didn't mutilate themselves, go crazy if left alone, act out aggressively, etc. They knew they were birds and had their own life that I was a PART of. They were affectionate and sweet, but seemed a lot more balanced. Given a choice I would always choose a parent-raised bird.
