about 4 months back, we got Jess as a friend for our handraised boy Jay. She was advertised for $60 because she has a mangy tail. We got her off a breeder in Canberra, who has a 10 metre aviary. We never got to see the aviary, she had jess caged ready to collect that evening. She said she had like 15 birds in that aviary, and that jess was mangy cause they picked her. We took her home, and introduced her to Jay overtime, but even now he tries to be friendly and she bites him.... Is that because she lived an over crowded life? She is tame, but not as awesome as jay- we are working on it.
Is there anything we can do to get her to like him? They both get out often, have a big cage, they have fruits/veggies and a play gym as well. Also, she does not make very much noise, and when she does she sounds like a squeaky toy... the breeder said that this line breed at 1 year old. Well I wont be breeding her at 1! I find that hard to believe, she is not sick though, and is active and loves to play- she just hates jay.
My friend said she porbably fears other birds because she grew up in a competitive environment- I need help.
thanks in advance.
my girl hates my boy :(
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my girl hates my boy :(
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ellieelectrons
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Re: my girl hates my boy :(
How did you go about introducing them? Are they currently in separate cages?
With mine, I kept them in separate rooms to start with and I didn't let them out of the cage at the same time. I gradually moved the cages closer together and then started having some heavily supervised out of cage times together. I was planning to wait another couple of weeks before I let them share a cage but one day they just jumped into Janey's cage together and that was pretty much it. I made sure it was over a weekend so that I could check on them really well as females are known for aggression. My guys have been getting along reasonably well ever since.
There is no guarantee that they will get along - some females will kill male birds so you may never be able to house them together. However, I think given your guys are young you have a good chance. Your female is probably really anxious in a new environment with a new bird, so you need to give her lots of time to acclimatise before introducing them to each other.
Ellie.
With mine, I kept them in separate rooms to start with and I didn't let them out of the cage at the same time. I gradually moved the cages closer together and then started having some heavily supervised out of cage times together. I was planning to wait another couple of weeks before I let them share a cage but one day they just jumped into Janey's cage together and that was pretty much it. I made sure it was over a weekend so that I could check on them really well as females are known for aggression. My guys have been getting along reasonably well ever since.
There is no guarantee that they will get along - some females will kill male birds so you may never be able to house them together. However, I think given your guys are young you have a good chance. Your female is probably really anxious in a new environment with a new bird, so you need to give her lots of time to acclimatise before introducing them to each other.
Ellie.
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ellieelectrons
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Re: my girl hates my boy :(
Erin, this post my also be of interest to you:
http://www.aussiebirds.proboards.com/th ... asha-jello
The birds described in that post are the parents of my IRN Charlie... but you'll read how they went through a few females before they found Jello.
BTW - IRN males will get along with other IRN males. So if you're just looking for a companion for your bird, not a mate, it is worth considering another male so you don't have to contend with breeding behaviours (as I do).
Ellie.
http://www.aussiebirds.proboards.com/th ... asha-jello
The birds described in that post are the parents of my IRN Charlie... but you'll read how they went through a few females before they found Jello.
BTW - IRN males will get along with other IRN males. So if you're just looking for a companion for your bird, not a mate, it is worth considering another male so you don't have to contend with breeding behaviours (as I do).
Ellie.
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Jayjess2013
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Re: my girl hates my boy :(
Hi Ellie, thanks for the help.
We introduced them over a matter of weeks, in different cages. At first we put them where they could hear and see each other, but not go near each other. We gradually moved them closer, and took them out for human interaction at the same time because I worried jay would be jealous if I spent all the time with the new bird. He tried to be friendly the first time, she nipped him, he did not try for a while. She then was tolerating him, but gave him a warning nip if he came within her space.
They are now caged together, she does not attack him or anything, she just bites him if he comes close to her. I would''nt say she was trying to kill him, as it is not a deadly bite and does not seem to hurt him, and she also bites his wings or tail, no biting of his front or head. She is happy to share the food, water, fruit/vegs and toys with him aslong as he does not get to close, but if he is on top of the cage and she in the cage, she will attempt to nip his toes as he walks above.
We were really hoping that they would make great companions, hopefully mates. When they are both climbing on us, she seems more relaxed and less aggressive, I think because it is a sense of equality. The moment I saw her I knew she would need some TLC, but I decided to give her a crack- hopefully she will come round to jay, I just wished she could be less hatered- but things are never that simple are they?
We introduced them over a matter of weeks, in different cages. At first we put them where they could hear and see each other, but not go near each other. We gradually moved them closer, and took them out for human interaction at the same time because I worried jay would be jealous if I spent all the time with the new bird. He tried to be friendly the first time, she nipped him, he did not try for a while. She then was tolerating him, but gave him a warning nip if he came within her space.
They are now caged together, she does not attack him or anything, she just bites him if he comes close to her. I would''nt say she was trying to kill him, as it is not a deadly bite and does not seem to hurt him, and she also bites his wings or tail, no biting of his front or head. She is happy to share the food, water, fruit/vegs and toys with him aslong as he does not get to close, but if he is on top of the cage and she in the cage, she will attempt to nip his toes as he walks above.
We were really hoping that they would make great companions, hopefully mates. When they are both climbing on us, she seems more relaxed and less aggressive, I think because it is a sense of equality. The moment I saw her I knew she would need some TLC, but I decided to give her a crack- hopefully she will come round to jay, I just wished she could be less hatered- but things are never that simple are they?
Jay, jess and 4 mischevious Budgerigars