Very sad situation with my parrotlets

[tainoking]

I'll admit I also know very little about parrotlets as a species of bird, but I've have seen several instances of parrotlets being very aggressive and causing injury to other birds, whether other parrotlets or other species.

I believe the OP put the injured female parrotlet (hence the bloody perch and bird leg/foot) in another cage with a smaller budgie, which is absolutely not advised at all! The female parrotlet that is injured does not need that kind of stress, and in addition, you don't know if she might hurt the budgie. I agree that the female parrotlet who was "severely injured" as well as the Quaker parrot that was "severely injured and lost a chunk of his toe" should both go to an avian vet ASAP for their injuries, and that the two parrotlets need to be separated, not put into a bigger cage, and should not keep being forced together to breed. That should be the least of the OP's worries right now.

There is no rhyme or reason why a breeding pair of birds may start attacking one another, it may be something that can be worked out (they both should see an avian vet) and it may not be worked out. But breeding the pair isn't a priority, or at least shouldn't be a priority at this moment, getting medical care for the two "severely injured" birds should be.

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My grandmother is an experienced breeder. she is taking care of the birds. She is giving them antibiotics. They will have to be permanently separated as much as I wouldve love to breed them. Am just disappointed at this situation because I never thought a mate would attack his longlife partner and I bought them thinking they were going to breed as that was the highlight of the sale at the breeder store. I was going to buy just one however he convince me to buy the breeding pair. but sometimes things dont go how we want and I still love my cute parrotlets.

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[tainoking]

They were also in a big cage so thats didnt work. They have to be permanently separated unfortunately. I did have them in a smaller cage at first when I got them but I wanted them to have more space so I got another cage 3 times bigger

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[tainoking]

Sorry to hear your parrotlets are fighting. I'm not familiar with this species, but such behavior can be fairly common.

I have a pair of Goffins cockatoos who were paired together for a bit over 25 years, had three babies who are now adults, and lived happily after the nest box was removed. About 10 years ago the male became aggressive with the female and caused 2 trips to the vet. Unfortunately we chose to separate them permanently, as once the relationship becomes violent if often escalates. They are each doing very well, but I cannot place her in danger by trying to salvage a bad relationship.

Hopefully other members with parrotlet experience will help, but for now I'd separate them for safety.

Parrots are so human like. They can be friends forever but one day thaf may change. I remember my uncle had a quaker and 2 parakeets caged together since they were babies they died of age and never ever attacked one another. I tried caging my lovebird with a parakeet years ago and eventually they ended up fighting after days of being caged... never again. I am done caging birds together I currently have my lovebird in one cage, quaker in another, parrotlets separate and my parakeets all in one cage

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[tainoking]

Ok I figured whats going on. So I occasionally let all my birds out almost every day. Today I have noticed the male parrotlet is in love with one of my female parakeets. Now this makes sense he no longer wants to be the female parrotlets mate... I wouldve never suspected this

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[Kentuckienne]

It's good that you are observing your birds and noticing the male parrotlet's preferences. It can be surprisingly easy to see what they are thinking if you observe carefully. I think maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to breed that male at all because he might pass on his aggressive traits to his offspring. Then you are just producing a lineage of aggressive birds, and that's not good. If you really want to breed birds, there are some good experts here. I'm not one of the,. All I know is that sometimes you must intervene and raise the babies by hand even from hatching, and it's really hard to do that. You could do some research here, and get educated about what might happen so you can be prepared with the right equipment and techniques before you start. Then find a good tempered pair of parents!

 

[tainoking]

It's good that you are observing your birds and noticing the male parrotlet's preferences. It can be surprisingly easy to see what they are thinking if you observe carefully. I think maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to breed that male at all because he might pass on his aggressive traits to his offspring. Then you are just producing a lineage of aggressive birds, and that's not good. If you really want to breed birds, there are some good experts here. I'm not one of the,. All I know is that sometimes you must intervene and raise the babies by hand even from hatching, and it's really hard to do that. You could do some research here, and get educated about what might happen so you can be prepared with the right equipment and techniques before you start. Then find a good tempered pair of parents!

Of course , I wont breed him I'll shop around for another male parrolet for the female parrotlet to mate hoping it'll work.

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