Mar 11, 2012 15:57:10 GMT
nanette
Brand New Budgie
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Post by nanette on Mar 13, 2012 22:56:38 GMT
You may remember from my intro that we inherited two budgies before Christmas, a Cock and Hen. They lived happily together but there were times when the Hen could be aggresive.
Two weeks ago we were asked if we could home another Budgie and we duly obliged as we had fallen in love with them. This was another Cock and being new to Budgie keeping did not know we might be heading for trouble. We expected that maybe the two Cocks would squabble but it is the Hen who is the problem and is now even more aggresive.
I would be so grateful if members of the forum could offer some advice in order that all three might live in harmony.
Thanks
Nanette
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 13, 2012 23:10:20 GMT
Welcome to the forum Nanette, hens are renowned for this type of behaviour how ever many males you have. I only had one budgie and she was a hen also but she tended to peck my partner instead! However I am sure that there will be other experienced forum members to possibly answer your query very soon.  |
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Post by skysmum on Mar 13, 2012 23:12:51 GMT
Hi Nanette, ive not had the same problem but know that the hens can be aggressive, it is usually best to keep the balance the other way with more hens to cocks but as this isn't possible in your case i can only suggest that maybe you keep the hen in a separate cage next to the boys so that they all have the company but she isn't being harassed by the boys, then perhaps let them out for free time all together for short periods so that over time they may settle down and become one happy family. Good luck with them I'm sure with time they could settle.
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Post by Hezz on Mar 14, 2012 2:17:30 GMT
Hi Nanette. Question: Did you add your new budgie straight into the cage with the other two? If so, that is your problem. Most budgies are rather possessive of their cage etc and to add another to the cage without proper introduction and reshuffling is asking for trouble from any long time resident let alone a hen with a tendancy towards aggression.
I suggest you remove the new budgie into another cage. Had this budgie been quarantined? Too late for that now anyway, so new budgie in another cage beside the other budgies' cage, allowing them to chatter together and get to know the other bird. Under supervision only to start with, allow them to have free time out of the cage together after a few days/ week of getting to know each other. Let this free time continue under supervision until you are confident there is no nonsense going on. But allow at least a week. Then and only when you are sure things are going well among the three, empty out the main cage, change the whole set up completely. If possible have completely different perchs and toys and rearrange these so all is new for all birds. Again, only under supervision, put the three birds into the main cage for a while and moniter the time together. There will probably be a bit of bullying and squabbles but unless there are feathers flying and blood spilt, allow they to sort themselves out. If they start to get too vicious, then you will need to intervene and remove one of the birds involved. It is very important that you keep a close eye on what they are up to when you first put all the birds into the same cage.
If the hen continues to be so aggressive, she may have to be housed separately for the sake of the other two. Or remove the new bird, however you wish to split them.
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Mar 9, 2012 18:58:04 GMT
ginger
Normal Violet
Jasper - Patch - Smudge - Georgie
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Post by ginger on Mar 14, 2012 19:29:36 GMT
I agree totally with Hezz - good luck! Keep us posted.
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Post by Hezz on Mar 16, 2012 1:28:23 GMT
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Post by brian1 on Mar 16, 2012 15:19:57 GMT
I agree with Hezz also, you know, the lads can go out and have a drink and get on fine, but the minute a girl come in to the fold there is TROUBLE..........CAN WE MANAGE WITHOUT THEM..........NOOOO.......BLESS 'EM    Enough of that sort of talk, Brian!!!! Hezz, I think you have misconstrued what I put, I was simply referring to the fact that if you put a hen in with two cock birds you can expect trouble, as in the human sector most fights are caused through a male looking at his girl friend, I don't think that merited a public telling off, you could have sent me a pm |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 16, 2012 15:52:59 GMT
Brian. I believe Hezz was joking.
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Post by brian1 on Mar 16, 2012 17:57:38 GMT
Brian. I believe Hezz was joking. Thanks marianne but there is normaly a smily when it's a joke, if it is then Apologies........ |
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Post by Hezz on Mar 17, 2012 2:35:11 GMT
Oh, so sorry, Brian!!!! I didn't think you would take me seriously, and I am sure I had added a smilie ...... don't know where it went.  Please accept MY apologies.  |
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Post by brian1 on Mar 17, 2012 10:58:41 GMT
Oh, so sorry, Brian!!!! I didn't think you would take me seriously, and I am sure I had added a smilie ...... don't know where it went. Please accept MY apologies. Silly me I should have known...........  |
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Post by Hezz on Mar 18, 2012 1:19:38 GMT
xxx  |
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 18, 2012 8:31:43 GMT
You guys you really do make me laugh! God knows what our newbie thinks?! Great advice tho Hezz, (you too Brian!) ;D |
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Mar 18, 2012 8:34:42 GMT
They're like a married couple aren't they Sam ;D
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Post by samwiseg on Mar 18, 2012 8:41:37 GMT
They're like a married couple aren't they Sam ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Please accept MY apologies. 
