And, adding another pet bird will mean increased demands on your time. Making extra food won't take up much more of your time, but cage cleaning, grooming, and daily interaction with the birds will. One important aspect is make sure that the new bird receives equal individual time, without reducing the amount of time spent with your present pet bird. Reducing the amount of attention that birds are used to receiving can cause birds to become frustrated. A frustrated bird can develop behavior problems such as biting, screaming, and feather plucking.
Consistency is the key to raising well adjusted birds.
The addition of another bird can help satisfy flocking instincts. The birds can also keep each other company and entertain each other while human members of the family are away or busy. After the decision has been made to add another bird to the family you need to slowly introduce the birds to each other. Once the quarantine period is over and the new bird has had a complete vet check up, pick a neutral area for the initial introduction and place the birds cages in a location where they can see each other. In all probability, they have heard the new bird chattering and talking while in quarantine, and are curious about the new addition to the family.