Blinkie is jealous i think. At least once a day for the past few days he's gone up to Ozzie and just grabbed his wing and ACK ACK ACKing at him and trying to bite. I put my finger between them like a barrier and Blinkie wanders off to sulk until i move my finger. Then it's right back to trying to harm Oz. Most of the time they get on great and play together, share food, etc. Ozzie's been bonding with me more and more the last few days. He will sit on my arm or shoulder and play with my earrings and necklace, he gives me kisses and he just generally is growing to like my company. I'm not giving Blinkie any less attention, just including Ozzie in the hugs and kisses more. But obviously Blinkie's not happy. I was thinking if Ozzie keeps improving maybe they can be housed together soon but if Blinks is going to have random fits of jealousy that wouldn't be a great idea. Any tips on something i can do to make them both feel loved and included?

Edited May 16, 200619 yr by Bea

I have no suggestion to be honest but what Blinks see is that Ozze is moving in on his girl. You have been Blinks "mate" forever and he sees it as Ozze trying to steal you away. There is no way I can think of to explain this to a hormonal Blinks. I know the click system as been working for you can you think of a way to reverse the behavior through rewards with the click system? Just brainstorming here....

the only thing i can see working is just keep them seperate. dont let them see each other while youre around Blinks is your man hes protecting you from that evil oz :Pi just wouldnt let thme out together. gosh poor oz big old blinks beating on him:P

:ausb: What a dilemma, hope you find a solution, good luck. :bluebudgie:

It's just boyness. Blinkie is asserting his dominance. Aslong as he doesn't hurt Ozzie, it is okay. I had budgies that used to do that. However once they knew each other for a while they didn't do it so much. Dominant male birds will do it when they first meet another bird and because Ozzie hasn't really moved in yet he has to keep re-establishing himself.

That is what I think.

I would introduce them and supervise them in their cage. First introduce Ozzie in the morning and leave him and Blinkie in the same cage for the whole day and then remove Ozzie at night, so that you can supervise them all day. It would be best to do this on a weekend., so that you can run at the slightest scuffle. :bluebudgie: If they aren't hurting each other, just let them be, because they need to sort out their pecking order.

the only thing i can see working is just keep them seperate. dont let them see each other while youre around :bluebudgie: Blinks is your man hes protecting you from that evil oz :Pi just wouldnt let thme out together. gosh poor oz big old blinks beating on him:P

They've been play mates for over a month now and most of the time they get along great. :ausb: It's just these little bursts of evilness from Blinkie.

 

Sailorwolf - i'll try that, that's what i have tried before but because Ozzie's only just warming up to me now he's decided, "right, nice roomy cage, birdy company, i don't think i'll come out anymore", that's why i've kept them separate. I'll keep them separate for a while longer seeing as Ozzie's really beginning to bond to me and once i think that my bond is strong enough with him i'll see how they go in the same cage.

It's evil how that happens. Ever since they upgraded to the big cage and Arkady has a girlfriend, they don't want to come out and fly and play on the playgym, I spent months building for them, anymore. :bluebudgie:

I agree with you Bea, I am going to do the same thing with Pretty & Merlin for a while because I know Pretty will get ornery. I think what you are doing is best honestly you are a good bird mommy. Do you notice a weather change when Blinks is like that? Sunny day, nice and warm??