Ringneck Biting

[ABirdInTheHand]

Female Ringneck Bites Other Birds.

Parakeets, conures, other ringnecks.
She bites them wherever and whenever she can. She goes to other birds cages just to bite them. If a bird goes to her she bites them.
For some reason the other birds always want to go to her or sit on her cage.
It's sad to see my birds in their cages during the day. I was letting them out of the cages on a rotation so I could watch her.

We have thought about letting her go free into the world but worry if she will be ok. Her mate is the sweetest little boy and he cries if not with her. He wouldn't make it for sure. My other female IRN wants nothing to do with them but she sometimes sits on the other's cage. Which results in her getting in toes bit.
I need a solution now, before she hurts another again.

 

[CherylCali]

Is she possibly being protective of her mate? I'm assuming he is the only one she doesn't bite. Are she and her mate sharing a cage? If so maybe she and her mate need a separate room from other birds, or possibly a screened porch, or some type of aviary to burn off extra energy. Just ideas, I might be way off base.

CherylCali

 

[ABirdInTheHand]

She bites others even when her mate is not around. They most stay in the living room and the other birds stay in the bedroom with us. We live in a one bedroom apartment for now so space is small. I stay home most of the day so they get attention. My other female is much older than her 12-15 years to 6 years. I also pretty sure so is gay if that could be a thing for birds. She doesn't go around the male IRN.

 

[LeaKP]

She can't be out at the same time as the other birds. She's probably hormonal, maturing. The worst thing to do is set her free as she's not accustomed to life in the wild. She will likely perish. Check the forum where ringnecks are listed, there's a lot of great advice. If anything, rehome her carefully but don't set her free.

 

[JosephN79]

Id definitely not let her out in the wild. I would say shed die and maybe would even be attacked by other birds or a hawk since she's so unique.

Maybe you have a friend you know and trust that could foster her for a while, or possible adopt her? Is she really close or bonded with you? Are you really attached to her, could you do without her, which I'm assuming since you've considered letting her go into the world. How long have you had her, has she always been like this?

Good luck!