bird problem?

Question

I have 2 budgies (male), one is three years old while the other is almost one. The younger bird pecks the head of the other one. This has only happenned in the last three months. They do get on 80% of the time so should I try time out for the younger bird's bad behaviour.

The pecking has reulted in bleeding. I have found blood on his head.

Answer 1

My two budgies in my room Juno Albino (White) Male pic id and Peepee Sage-Green female and they get on 80% too they do have falling outs. I just tell them off and then they are fine

Do not give them a mirror they will have more fights because they will think theres another budgie in the cage.

Give them treats at different ends of the cage.

I give mine treats such as:
Salad Cress - Peas - Apple - Celery - Courgette - Sweetcorn - Watercress - Boiled Rice (white or brown) - Parsley Sprig - Grapes - Cucumber - Dandelion Leaves - Broccoli - Broad Beans - Carrot - Finger of bread soaked in water (white or brown) - Mashed Boiled Egg (shell also) - Tomatoes - Lettuce - Cooked Pasta - Radishes (leaves also) - Crackers - Crisps- Chips - Potoatoes

Answer 2

The younger bird is being dominant and pushy. It is not healthy or natural behaviour for either bird but it is not uncommon in pet shop budgies- just like feather plucking and things. I have a budgie like this. I have 4 budgies in total and 3 came from an outdoor aviary where all the birds could fly around, have their own space, reach food and water easily and get away from any loud noises or people. They are all very nice birds.
The other one came from indoors. She was in a noisy room, in a small cage which was too crowded. She was the dominant one in there and learnt to sit on the food bowl all the time. She has lost her good nature, and she cannot fly very well.
Did you get your new budgie from a similar environment?
I was not too worried about my budgie since the other 3 were very close, and she was outnumbered by them. She has slowly learnt to be a bit nicer, although she still pecks sometimes.
The trouble with only having two, like you, is that chances are the nice one will just submit and get beaten up all the time- and this will make the nasty one stronger.
The only thing I can suggest that I think would actually work is getting at least 1 more budgie from an aviary environment that will be on the nice budgie's side. Or get another cage and split them up.

I do not think it's because they are the same sex as someone suggested as I have 2 males and 2 females and the males are good buddies with each other, and the females end to sit together too- rather than pair up as you might expect. Mirrors shouldn't encourage aggressive behaviour but it could possibly be due to boredom. Your cage should be large enough for the budgies to fly from one side to the other, and spread their wings. You should provide a few natural perches, toys and things like veg and millet spray. Ideally let them out for a fly, but if your budgies are untame doing this too often and then running after them trying to catch them again is distressing.

Answer 3

You have a problem!

The young bird is being dominant over the older one and this could lead to problems

This is the time of the year when Budgies normaly go to breed,hence the aggression shown by your young bird.

If possible I suggest that you separate them before some serious damage occurs.as this head pecking could result in the death of your older bird.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

birds do peck each other in the head my budgie loved having its head rubbed as long as its not plucking its feathers out

Answer 6

May be boredom, have they got a mirror and things to keep them occupied. Are they bothe the same sex? this may be the problem? If it is just preening the others head without feather plucking then this is normal.

Answer 7

You might need to seperate them for a while and then gradually put them with each other. I do charity work for parrot rescue and thats what i do and it works. Good luck :)

Answer 8

no.. thats normal behaviour for budgies

Answer 9

nah they are fine just leave them