oli_and_basil
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- Nov 3, 2019
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Hi all, I'm looking for some advice as so far my internet searches have failed to turn up anything relevant.
I have 2 alexandrine parrots, one is about 4 years old and the other is about a year old (maybe slightly younger). They have lived together in one cage for a while now, maybe about half a year, and have been getting on well for that time (preening, feeding, playing together etc.)
In the last couple of weeks we have noticed that when it is time for them to go to bed and be covered, the younger alex seeks out the older one to attack him? They aren't aggressive with each other in any instance, and it seems so strange that the younger alex is getting so aggressive only when its time for them to sleep...
Before we cover the cage we say "night night" and wait for them to get onto their separate swings. It is my thinking that if we stop saying the trigger word phrase, and simply turn off the light (letting them know to get ready to sleep) it may help, but I am interested in any theories or suggestions from people who likely know more than I do!
(P.S They are both male alexandrines)
I have 2 alexandrine parrots, one is about 4 years old and the other is about a year old (maybe slightly younger). They have lived together in one cage for a while now, maybe about half a year, and have been getting on well for that time (preening, feeding, playing together etc.)
In the last couple of weeks we have noticed that when it is time for them to go to bed and be covered, the younger alex seeks out the older one to attack him? They aren't aggressive with each other in any instance, and it seems so strange that the younger alex is getting so aggressive only when its time for them to sleep...
Before we cover the cage we say "night night" and wait for them to get onto their separate swings. It is my thinking that if we stop saying the trigger word phrase, and simply turn off the light (letting them know to get ready to sleep) it may help, but I am interested in any theories or suggestions from people who likely know more than I do!
(P.S They are both male alexandrines)