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Re: Conure conundrum, please help
I have multiple birds, and I have squabbling.
They are not out together with out me. I do positive reinforcement with the squabbling birds. If A and B aren't getting along, I take just those two out and feed treats when they are next to each other. I step in and stop any fights before they happen if I can read that one is going to happen, or as soon as it does happen. I move them a little farther apart and start again. If someone is just plain cranky they go back and I try a different day. If all my birds are out and two aren't getting along I out the trouble maker back in the cage. Then later I let them out but put the one they didn't like back. So that everyone has time out. I also set up several areas that they hang out, each bird has their favorite space. If they leave that space to fight I out them back in their spot. If it keeps up they go back to the cage. Over time and lots and lots of repeating they do pretty great. All the birds can sit on me like an inch apart and behave. But they can't be that close without me. Also spend time watching the flock interact. I had my GCC attacking the budgies. So I thought it was a problem with the GCC. But after watching them my Quaker was driving my GCC crazy by try to have sex with her all the time, by bossing her around ECT. So giving the GCC a break from the Quaker almost stopped all attacks in the budgies.. I try a d rotate do all the birds have time out if the cage by themselves too. Not all in the same day , but a rotation everyday of whis turn it is.
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Re: Conure conundrum, please help
I would have them sexed. It could shed some light on the dynamics. I'm a big believer in not mixing the sexes in like species unless 1)you want them to mate and you know what you're doing 2)you can have a large flock so they can pair off naturally.
Otherwise, Laurasea gave some good advice. I wouldn't leave number 3 and number 2 together unsupervised. |
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Re: Conure conundrum, please help
Pecking order is sort of a misnomer in parrots. This is the risk of getting multiples. This is why they always say not to unless you have enough time to tend to each one TOTALLY independently of the others.
Do not allow them to "figure it out" on their own. You could end up with a dead or seriously injured bird. If they do not get along, do not push it---you are playing with fire. Sometimes time will help, but seriously, some birds just don't get along and allowing them to deal with it could be deadly. Unless I am misreading this, it sounds like most haven't even hit puberty yet, and that will present additional challenges, given the fact that you have 3 birds (3 is a tough number). |
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Re: Conure conundrum, please help
It sounds as if the first thing you should do is get them all sexed. 2 boys and one girl could mean problems between the two boys. They are all just at the age of puberty - don't leave them unattended they could really damage one another.
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Re: Conure conundrum, please help
I have multiple birds, and I have squabbling.
They are not out together with out me. I do positive reinforcement with the squabbling birds. If A and B aren't getting along, I take just those two out and feed treats when they are next to each other. I step in and stop any fights before they happen if I can read that one is going to happen, or as soon as it does happen. I move them a little farther apart and start again. If someone is just plain cranky they go back and I try a different day. If all my birds are out and two aren't getting along I out the trouble maker back in the cage. Then later I let them out but put the one they didn't like back. So that everyone has time out. I also set up several areas that they hang out, each bird has their favorite space. If they leave that space to fight I out them back in their spot. If it keeps up they go back to the cage. Over time and lots and lots of repeating they do pretty great. All the birds can sit on me like an inch apart and behave. But they can't be that close without me. Also spend time watching the flock interact. I had my GCC attacking the budgies. So I thought it was a problem with the GCC. But after watching them my Quaker was driving my GCC crazy by try to have sex with her all the time, by bossing her around ECT. So giving the GCC a break from the Quaker almost stopped all attacks in the budgies.. I try a d rotate do all the birds have time out if the cage by themselves too. Not all in the same day , but a rotation everyday of whis turn it is. ![]() THANK YOU!
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