Can you keep a cockatiel and a parakeet together in the same cage?

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Yes, provided you take some precautions.

When introducing a new bird to an existing "family member" you need to take certain steps.

First, have the new bird checked by a vet to make sure it does not have any contagious diseases or parasites that it will transmit to the existing bird. This is also a good time to get the new bird's wings clipped

Second, place it in a separate cage, close enough to the existing bird's cage so they can see each other, but not close enough so they can reach through the bars of the cage and nip at each other.

After about a week, you can let the birds have some supervised socializing, either out of the cages, or in the new bird's cage. Never put the new bird directly into the old bird's cage, because the old bird will view that as an intruder entering his territory.

If it works out that they seem to be friends, you can try leaving them in the new bird's cage for several days. Then you should place them in the old bird's cage, if it is larger, or get them a brand new cage, large enough for each bird to have their own space when they get tired of hanging out together.

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