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Help My budgees are fighting nonstop2007-11-24 17:19:49

One of them is new. How long till they get along? One is male, one female. Large cage, plenty of food and water, lots of cool toys, and they each have their own space. Yet, they are really quarrelsome (acquired one of them yesterday).

Answers:

Unfortunately you have already made a few mistakes. You should never introduce a new bird by putting it in someones Else's house(your first bird's). A second temporary cage is recommended. If the birds are not purchased together, they should be quarantined before trying to put them together. This way if one is ill it will not pass it on to the other. The books usually suggest about a week.

Next problem is putting them together. Your first bird has claimed the entire cage as their house. You have now put in an intruder to invade his/her space. As a result, fighting.

The next thing is male/female relationship. Try to think of these little birds as humans. How would you like to be told to have to live with this person that has been chosen for you. Maybe you don't like him/her. Again fighting.

As you have done these things already, the best you can do now is to wait it out. They may come to accept each other, but keep your eye on them. I have had the experience where the female became vicious and would go after the male and constantly bite his feet until he was removed.

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Get your BB gun out.pump it up.and blow the "BUGEESUS" out of the one that starts the trouble.no more fighting.OR..try keeping them covered a little more..(during the daytime)..they calm down in the dark..worth a "shot".lol

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The original Budgie is defending its territory.