New Friend(s) for my Society Family?

[rcharrod]

I recently moved my four Societies (2M, 2F) to a larger flight (40Lx20Wx34H) and they seem to love it. But I want to add (no more than 2) friend(s). I may have the opportunity to get either i) a pair (M/F) of Owl finches, or ii) a female Lavender Waxbill. I'm pretty sure the Owls will do fine, especially if there's no nest, but would a single Lavender get on with the Societies? Or would she be lonely and need a companion?

[KarenB]

rcharrod, If you got the lavender, I would definitely get it a lavender friend. The owls will probably be ok with the societies, but unless they can protect their nest the societies will try to take it over. I had my owls with my societies but separated them for that reason.

[rcharrod]

The guy apparently only has the one female Lavender, unfortunately. Going to look at them this afternoon

[delray]

rcharrod I would get only 2 more, and that's the max. Has to be a very passive pair who will get along very much with society finches

[Sheather]

Cage is big enough for all three in my opinion if you set it up properly.

[delray]

Sheather idk if I agree. Would you ever consider just getting one lavender and one owl? Or Just get the pair of owls.

[rcharrod]

Thanks for everyone's input. I ended up getting just the two Owls (he actually had 5 of them) - a M/F pair. I brought them home this afternoon, and they're resting in a quiet room. They're very skittish, way more so than my Societies, but they still seem a little freaked out from their car journey home.

[delray]

rcharrod good decision, 7 birds in that cage size was pushing it. Owl finches bare very shy and flighty, but they will get less when they get used to being in a new place.

[lovezebs]

rcharrod

In a flight that size, you can definitely have more than four birds, without any difficulties.

Congratulations on the new Owls. I think once they get a chance to rest and settle down some, they should get along well with your Societies.

Were you hoping to breed the Owls?

~Elana~

[rcharrod]

Regarding breeding, I'm not sure, maybe someday. Would probably have to remove them to a separate cage to do so, though