I have 2 cockatiels, a male and a female. The male tends to bully her, always pecking at her. And whenever she moves to the other side of the cage, he's there waiting to peck her. Sometimes he won't even let her eat. Is there anything I can do to make him stop or should I move her to another cage?
2007-05-26 06:51:09 · 10 answers · asked by Cassandra 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
I would move her to another cage, or get them a bigger one.
2007-05-26 06:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is breeding season and appears your male is wanting to mate and breed....and the hen/female isn't ready to breed.
Males get pretty rough when nature calls. Do you want them to breed, is there a nest box in the cage, how long have they been caged together are answer's that will help me suggest what you might do. If you don't want them to breed, cage each bird separtly and until this pass's, keep cages apart & not too close together. If you want to breed, then learn all you can on the subject. Mean time don't allow the male to harm the hen.
2007-05-26 14:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by cdsgeo2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a male and a female before and my male did the same to her. i had him for almost three years before i got her. He's the sweetest little lutino you'd ever meet but he couldn't stand her.
when we introduced them he went into the dance fight. Hair erect, wings spread out, jumping back and forth and squawking. So we got another cage and put the two side by side. he used to go to the side and fuss at her but once he started seeing her every day he settled down.
we would take them out separately and then gradually together. eventually they moved into the same cage and we never had any problems with them.
unfortunately she died prematurely and he wouldn't accept another bird in his cage after that
2007-05-26 14:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by a_denikey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a bigger male cockatiel to bully the one doing the bullying.
2007-05-26 13:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by pm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would certainly move her, my cockatiels (male & female) NEVER act like that, I would rather see my female safe, rather than taking the abuse from the male.
2007-05-26 14:34:33 · answer #5 · answered by dizzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would separate them. Put their cages side by side though. Even though they fight, this may stress them out a little. Then try putting them back together after a liitle while separated.
2007-05-26 13:59:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MABY HE'S PREENING HER
if she doesn't scream loud when he pecks hear
its most likly he's helping her preen
preening is when they peck at there feathers
to water proof it and other stuff
hoped that little egimaction helped
hahahahaha(egimaction) hahahaha
2007-05-30 00:08:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would seperate them too but make sure they can see each other. Believe it or not, the female does need the companionship of the male bird. But please do give her a break and separate them for a spell.
2007-05-26 14:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by susan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK so he is an you need a biger cage..
2007-05-26 15:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by troy b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WAS DOES YOUR PICTURE LOOK SOOO UGLY
LOL
NOT
2007-05-30 00:10:40 · answer #10 · answered by BOB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋