Normal behavior? Should I be concerned?

[Smurflingsmom]

Well I think I've gone and ticked my baby off. I brought home a gcc baby and after quarentine and a vet visit decided to try to introduce them tonight. Ekko does not at all seem to care for this new addition like I thought he would. He instantly was curious, would try to get as close to the gc's cage as possible. When he seemed uneasy I moved her (until dna testing this is what I'm calling it) into another room and tried to love on him to show him nothing would change. He instantly started regurgitating but oddly enough would keep it in his beak and eat it (beyond gross), flutter flapping his wings and making all kinds of noises as to warn this other bird that I belong to him. I don't know how exactly to approach this problem. Is this something because the gc is new and he feels he needs to establish his place in the house? Does anyone have any tips/advice to make this transition easier on Ekko? I don't want him to feel as though he's being replaced. I've left them in seperate rooms for now, would putting them in the same room help or be more destructive?

[jimpierce7]

I imagine its just something new. It takes time for them to adjust to new additions and even after that they may not like each other.

[debbielabella]

There is a big size difference. Your green cheek maybe giving body language that he thinks he's bigger than he is, which is just going to get your Eckie riled. I know there are exceptions but at least with my flock big and small don't mix well. That doesn't mean they won't enjoy being caged in the same room when your not around to entertain each other. You can try them caged in the same room to see how they react and play it by ear. I would just take it slow, and if one of them gets agitated, back it off. I can have my birds of like size loose at the same time but have to keep an eye out as they are flighted and can be getting along fine one minute then have a dispute about a perch the next. If I had a green cheek and an Eckie I wouldn't let them loose within reach of each other because of size, but that's just my opinion, and possibly over time, very gradually, who knows?, but still I wouldn't ever trust them unsupervised together.

[Smurflingsmom]

I don't ever plan to let them get close to each other, the gc is for my 4 yr old daughter actually. Ekko was a bit big for her to handle so I wanted to get her something more her size. I couldn't love that little baby more, but Ekko is my number one. My main concern I suppose wouldn't so much be about the birds together, it's about the bond I have with Ekko. I don't mind if they never like each other really, he has just changed drastically towards me and I feel horrible. The regurgitating/throwing up hasn't stoped, and he's gotten 100% more vocal when out. I had the gc in a room where he couldn't see her and I think he was trying to get her to make noise to figure out if she was still around. The sounds he used to make that were soft and adorable are still adorbale but he has definately cranked the volume up to the point it'll make my ears ring if he's close enough. I understand they need time to adjust, I just suppose I didn't think it would be this drastic with him towards me. He hasn't gotten aggressive in anyway, thank god for that, but this regugitating and eating it again stuff is just not sitting well with me, not to mention it can't be good for him.

[sodakat]

Regurgitating for you is actually pretty normal for a single bird. And it won't hurt him a bit to re-eat it. I hate to assume anything, but it sounds to me like he is trying to show you what a strong male he is, so you remain his mate and don't pay as much attention to the new bird. It gets quite complicated for birds who bond with humans.

Also, feeding flock mates is very common among Eclectus, regardless of their age or sex. So rather than being mortified, accept it as him being social.

Just tell him no thanks.