Hi,
I have a male and female who are caged together but just wondered if it's best if I split them up. My male has always been defensive especially when he's hormonal. He's not nasty just chases off the female when she gets in his bubble, which is getting smaller. I've had him 7 years and he's bonded with me and the female I've had over a year and she's very docile. Both are tame. I was hoping she'd be good company and he'd stop thinking everyone was after him since she's so gentle but persistent. Or he'd figure out she's a good option as a mate since she's actually a bird 😂
I introduced them slowly and eventually left cages open ect. and they ended up always being in the same cage. They certainly aren't friends but they don't like being apart. Would separate cages be best next to each other and maybe reintroduce if they are getting close through the bars? They have plenty of room and I'm not worried my male will hurt her but she does get in his way trying to get close ALL the time.
Thanks!
I have a male and female who are caged together but just wondered if it's best if I split them up. My male has always been defensive especially when he's hormonal. He's not nasty just chases off the female when she gets in his bubble, which is getting smaller. I've had him 7 years and he's bonded with me and the female I've had over a year and she's very docile. Both are tame. I was hoping she'd be good company and he'd stop thinking everyone was after him since she's so gentle but persistent. Or he'd figure out she's a good option as a mate since she's actually a bird 😂
I introduced them slowly and eventually left cages open ect. and they ended up always being in the same cage. They certainly aren't friends but they don't like being apart. Would separate cages be best next to each other and maybe reintroduce if they are getting close through the bars? They have plenty of room and I'm not worried my male will hurt her but she does get in his way trying to get close ALL the time.
Thanks!