Weird Question

[cplax6]

So I got this weird Idea today, would it be possible to raise a Sulcata and a blue and gold macaw in the same indoor enclosure? I going to be building my own and thought that since Sulcata's require a large roaming area why not enclose the whole thing and keep a bird too? Any ideas would be much appreciated. I'm going with a 4'x8' footprint for the enclosure

Thanks!

 

[Tony the tank]

Not sure if they can coexist... But my parrots are all pretty aggressive towards other animals in And around there cage be it.. Another parrot or even a dog...my parrots routinely come down off there perch and go after my dog...not to mention the droppings from the birds...

Also something to consider a lg parrot could probably really hurt a tortoise..

 

[cplax6]

Fair enough. I was thinking larger birds but I would have gotten that later when the tortoise was older (and bigger). but the droppings... you think that they would hurt the tortoise? I'll be honest I don't know much about birds... only that the ones I have seen and interacted with have been extremely friendly

 

[cplax6]

Since birds seem to be a bad idea, what else CAN coexist with my Sulcata?

 

[tyler0912]

The tort will eat dropping and may get a disease off the parrot!
Overall: NO

 

[FranklinTturtle]

Sulcata's need to be outside.

 

[Tony the tank]

Fair enough. I was thinking larger birds but I would have gotten that later when the tortoise was older (and bigger). but the droppings... you think that they would hurt the tortoise? I'll be honest I don't know much about birds... only that the ones I have seen and interacted with have been extremely friendly

Mine are all pretty tame... But they are territorial especially of there cage after a few month... I had a lg walkin enclosure... I could only put one bird in at a time otherwise feathers would fly... And if I entered the enclosure with my dog..my greenwing would leave his perch, climb down.. Spread his wings and attack my rottie..

 

[Tom]

Birds are a definite no go, since they are so messy and potentially dangerous.

I recommend against mixed species enclosures. There is just no way around the dangers of disease, parasites and possible aggression.

 

[Kristina]

I also say no. The droppings are problematic, and on top of that, I have actually had to pull a bird feather out of a tortoise's throat before... Not pleasant, for me or the tortoise. They will taste anything they can get in their mouths, and that could be very very bad.

I have also been bitten by a blue and gold... again, not pleasant, lol.

Just too risky.