Squabbling

[fiddlejen]

Calliope and Jefferson don't like to be separated. Every now & then they temporarily find themselves on opposite sides of their cage, but they usually rectify that mistake immediately. Even exploring - or, right now, flying - outside the cage , they stick together.

And most of the time, they are very happy with their togetherness. But now & then, more often than I would like, they begin squabbling. Even , sometimes, seem to attack each other physically sometimes.

A few of these times, I have tried taking one of them out, & into another (smaller) cage. I place it next to the regular cage, and they both quickly go to the sides next to each other, and complain about the cage walls separating them.

It seems clear, they doN't want to live separated. But I'm concerned it might eventually become necessary.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[Smerft85]

I've got 6 all in the same cage, what I would call squabbling happens all the time, once in a great while they may get a little rough about it. Most of the time I chalk it up to "budgies will be budgies and they bicker over perches ect, but as you say, they want to be a flock. Depending on how bad your squabbles are on average, it may be absolutely normal, ever had a roommate that you cared deeply for, but never seem to completely see everything eye to eye?

 

[fiddlejen]

I've got 6 all in the same cage, what I would call squabbling happens all the time, once in a great while they may get a little rough about it. Most of the time I chalk it up to "budgies will be budgies and they bicker over perches ect, but as you say, they want to be a flock. Depending on how bad your squabbles are on average, it may be absolutely normal, ever had a roommate that you cared deeply for, but never seem to completely see everything eye to eye?

This is Very reassuring, thank you!

 

[clark_conure]

birds fight, but unless it's a prey predator thing or a serious mismatch I've noticed with my girls it's more for show.....I've put my hand between them and it's not really even a bite.

If they are bonded I wouldn't be to concerned...they are just trying to figure out who is the alpha, and I doubt any harm will come to either bird.

 

[Smerft85]

birds fight, but unless it's a prey predator thing or a serious mismatch I've noticed with my girls it's more for show.....I've put my hand between them and it's not really even a bite.

If they are bonded I wouldn't be to concerned...they are just trying to figure out who is the alpha, and I doubt any harm will come to either bird.

This is a better way of what I was trying to explain, if no bloodshed, and no attempt to seriously injure, no need to worry much.