
Originally Posted by
maxollie
Hi, and welcome to the community. I think your plan is excellent. Get the first one, and work to train him or her and make a great bond with it. Then, in a few months, perhaps 3-4 months, get the other one. Put it in a separate cage at first. Do the same bonding and training with him or her. I would get the second one so it is about the sane age as the first one, if at all possible.. Then you can put them together. If it were me, I would get males, because two females sometimes do not get along together, and also, even though single, they can start laying eggs. This can cause aggression between them because all females are very protective of their eggs. And if you get a female and male, then they will be bonded by mating, laying eggs, and hatching babies. And, that does change our friendship with them somewhat, because they will be interested in each other.
I have homed budgies for many years, and had all three senarios I mentioned above. I even bred a pair a few years ago, and they hatched four beautiful babies. For me, all males, are always the ones I so enjoy, because I do not have to worry about feeling left out of their lives, nor deal with eggs.
Ask the breeder if he does DNA tests so you are sure what sex you are getting. I think good breeders often provide that service. Good luck! We will watch for updates. Budgies are the most loving and happy birds. You will love the journey with them.
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