Hi there, just want to ask a question. I have 5 birds in total in an outside aviary...4 girls, 1 boy. Now the two youngest Zaffie and Mocha are only 4 months old but they are harassing the others especially the boy Elmo. They pull at his tail, chase him continuously, peck at him and try and climb on his back (I've noticed that Elmo is also missing some feathers above his cere, I think the girls are doing this too). They also harass each other doing the same things but not so much as him. Is there some way I can stop this or is this just normal for such young birds? I feel his quality of leisure time is being compromised by these two. The other two girls steer clear of Zaffie and Mocha...if I had to describe it I'd say that these two literally rule the roost. How can I make it more harmonious in there? I don't like there behaviour but if this is normal and they'll eventually out grow it that's okay.

But if it's not should I split them up?

Thanks

Girls are always such bullies You're either going to have to seperate them or equal up the sexes I think unfortunatly :hug:

Girls are always such bullies You're either going to have to seperate them or equal up the sexes I think unfortunatly

 

Yes, I agree. Time to get some more boys.

I agree too. time for some more boys. but for now take out your male and give him his own cage becuase a group of females can kill a lone male and you have at least 30 days quarantine for any new birds you buy.

Thanks for your replys.

Now the aviary is 90cm high, 60cm deep and 201cm wide. My question is approximately how many budgies could I comfortably keep in it? To even up the numbers I would have to get 3 more boys and that would mean 8 budgies. I'm not sure I want more at the present, but maybe a swap could be arranged if anyone was interested.

Any info on the capacity of the aviary would be appreciated.

Thanks

You could fit 8 (non breeding) budgies in there comfortably :sadsorry: