CrazyCat

Only if they're in separate rooms. The females will fight through the cage bars. And the one unmated female gets frantic when she's locked in her cage.

This is sort of long but I'll try and condense it. Back in January I got a pair of budgies that had been raised by an animal hoarder. I was told she had 30 or 40 birds. After having the birds for a couple of weeks I realized they missed being in a flock. Someone offered me an another pair of budgies, which I took. All 4 birds were happy, chirping away, eating, drinking, flying around. Until the male from the second pair decided he was in love with the female from the first pair. So suddenly I had one very bonded pair and 2 jilted birds. The males still get along fine, but the females HATE each other. They screech at each other from their cages, and I can no longer let them out of their cages in the same room or they'll tear each other up. So I need to find a solution to make them happy. Here's the options I have: 1-Rehome one of the pairs, and hope the jilted birds will bond when their previous mates are out of sight. I just don't have room in my house to keep them in separate rooms. 2-Someone offered to take the un-mated male to live with their 2 females. I don't think he cares who he's with, but he's likes a lot of company. That would leave 1 female alone, should I try and get her another mate? 3-Some other solution I haven't thought of? Thanks in advance, I'm willing to try anything. I just hate seeing the birds stressed out. It's like an avian soap opera.

My name is Jan and I currently have 4 budgies. I've had birds off and on most of my life, but the 2 pairs I have right now are...challenging. I'm hoping I can get some help here on the forums!