Post by kmic on Feb 14, 2014 8:10:59 GMT
So I've still got Sky separated from the rest, but was thinking of introducing her to the others now that they're able to get out-of-cage time and Sky seems so so so much better. Yesterday I left their cages near each other and they all seemed interested in each other.
The other 4, which we concluded are 2 boys (Curacao & Tequila) and 2 girls (Skittles & Smurf) which should mean they should be a balanced flok, are still a mess. Smurf and Skittles are continuously fighting for Curacao's attention (which he really gladly gives to both) while Tequila remains the 'spare wheel' trying to get the girls attention but they either just completely ignore him or else warn him off or 'attack' him off. Funnily enough he's able to get Curacao's attention if the girls aren't near him, but never (or very rarely) the girls’.
I've increased their sleeping hours and they have absolutely nothing they can mistaken for a nest (I didn't even give them the bath just in case). And just when I thought Skittles had won the dominance battle, and seemed to be spending most of the day with Curacao, I see Curacao mating with Smurf! (It was just a one-time thing but now the fighting's obviously back)
So I guess I've got these options
1. Leave Sky in a separate cage (but I feel bad for her that she can't have the others' company)
2. Let her stay with the rest (though I do fear she'll want Curacao as well and Tequila will end up even more rejected)
3. Get another male and re-balance the flock (I do think the cage is small for 6 birds and I'm not allowed to get a bigger cage even though mum suggested another bird to balance them out)
4. Place Tequila with Sky and hope they'll bond (letting Skittles and Smurf keep fighting over Curacao)
What do you think I should do? Or any option 5?
(Sorry guys for long posts..I'm realising I never manage to keep them short!)
The other 4, which we concluded are 2 boys (Curacao & Tequila) and 2 girls (Skittles & Smurf) which should mean they should be a balanced flok, are still a mess. Smurf and Skittles are continuously fighting for Curacao's attention (which he really gladly gives to both) while Tequila remains the 'spare wheel' trying to get the girls attention but they either just completely ignore him or else warn him off or 'attack' him off. Funnily enough he's able to get Curacao's attention if the girls aren't near him, but never (or very rarely) the girls’.
I've increased their sleeping hours and they have absolutely nothing they can mistaken for a nest (I didn't even give them the bath just in case). And just when I thought Skittles had won the dominance battle, and seemed to be spending most of the day with Curacao, I see Curacao mating with Smurf! (It was just a one-time thing but now the fighting's obviously back)
So I guess I've got these options
1. Leave Sky in a separate cage (but I feel bad for her that she can't have the others' company)
2. Let her stay with the rest (though I do fear she'll want Curacao as well and Tequila will end up even more rejected)
3. Get another male and re-balance the flock (I do think the cage is small for 6 birds and I'm not allowed to get a bigger cage even though mum suggested another bird to balance them out)
4. Place Tequila with Sky and hope they'll bond (letting Skittles and Smurf keep fighting over Curacao)
What do you think I should do? Or any option 5?
(Sorry guys for long posts..I'm realising I never manage to keep them short!)