How should I introduce my new lovebird to my budgies?

[psychicyardstick]

I have two resident parakeets, a male and a female. Just a few days ago, I made a big investment in a peach-faced female lovebird. She is a very tame and sweet bird towards people. Whenever she is near the budgie cage, she shows extreme interest by vocalizing and flapping her wings and leaning towards the cage (she is clipped), and the budgies do the same, but of course, I'm afraid to put them together so soon.

From the research I've done on lovebirds, I've heard that they can be aggressive towards other bird species, but also that they can coexist peacefully with other birds. What steps do I need to take to acquaint them properly and block any potential aggression?
I should add that the budgies and the lovebird have their own separate cages, and the cages are next to each other, about six inches apart. I wouldn't dream of putting them in the same cage, even if there was no aggression to worry about.

There are videos on youtube of lovebirds and budgies together, so it must not be IMPOSSIBLE to put them together... But it does concern me that there is such a huge risk involved. Maybe it's not a good idea to begin with.

Is there any way that I can tell when either species is being aggressive or upset? What kind of body language should I look for?

 

[wacky]

As an ex breeder with over 40 years of both these species I must warn you that you are taking one h*ll of a risk,putting your Lovebird in with your Budgies.

They are ok together in separate cages at least 2 inches apart ,but NEVER put them together because you will loose your Budgies.

When I first started to keep Lovebirds, in an aviary next to a pair of Bourke's Parrakeets I did not think they could get at each other through the dividing wire(single)but later regretted this when the Lovebirds took off the beaks and toes of the Bourkes and pulled their bodies through the wire.

I do not say this frivolously ,please DO NOT put them together,even if others say you can.

 

[ljb]

A lovebird will almost assuredly kill budgies if they are housed in the same cage.

 

[Alexa chi chi boom]

i don't think these birds mix I have budgies tooo and to introduce them to each other I usually put the cages side by side (seems like ur doing the same) I let it stay there for a wk idk if that is a good idea