Red_Rose
Some preening can look like they're trying to kill wach other, but unless you're seeing feathers being yanked out, or bald spots, I wouldn't worry about it.
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New Society pecking at cage mate
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lovezebs
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Re: New Society pecking at cage mate
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Re: New Society pecking at cage mate
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Thanks. I noticed that this morning. They didn't know I was awake yet so I could see that Momo was just trying to preen Sammy.
Thanks. I noticed that this morning. They didn't know I was awake yet so I could see that Momo was just trying to preen Sammy.
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Re: New Society pecking at cage mate
Red_Rose
If it's getting out of hand, you would be seeing feathers at the bottom of the cage, and you would see bald spots appearing on the back of the neck usually (although anywhere around the head area is not unusual either).
Some birds are pluckers, which is a really bad habit, and a very difficult one to break, so keep an eye on it.
If it's getting out of hand, you would be seeing feathers at the bottom of the cage, and you would see bald spots appearing on the back of the neck usually (although anywhere around the head area is not unusual either).
Some birds are pluckers, which is a really bad habit, and a very difficult one to break, so keep an eye on it.
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Re: New Society pecking at cage mate
lovezebs
Sammy's bald spot on the back of his neck did get a bit bigger from the first society I had in there. I didn't see it until I had caught him to take him back to the pet store. I thought the feathers I had seen were from the new guy.
When I bought Sammy, they had kept the societies in with Java finches, zebra finches, and canaries. That could explain the ratty or in some cases, missing tail feathers and bald spots. Societies are now kept in their own enclosure.
Sammy's neck is getting better and there is no feather loss on either one of them.
Sammy's bald spot on the back of his neck did get a bit bigger from the first society I had in there. I didn't see it until I had caught him to take him back to the pet store. I thought the feathers I had seen were from the new guy.
When I bought Sammy, they had kept the societies in with Java finches, zebra finches, and canaries. That could explain the ratty or in some cases, missing tail feathers and bald spots. Societies are now kept in their own enclosure.
Sammy's neck is getting better and there is no feather loss on either one of them.
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Re: New Society pecking at cage mate
I had read somewhere online that 2 male society where not the best grouping. Both want to establish their territory and dominance in the hopes of then being able to woo a female into joining them.
If u tried a female, as long as there is no nest, then there wouldn't be any babies.
Or it may just take some time for them to settle down.
Or maybe 3 males so the 2 younger ones could focus on each other?
Tho would need to be careful that both younger ones didn't pick on Sammy.
If u tried a female, as long as there is no nest, then there wouldn't be any babies.
Or it may just take some time for them to settle down.
Or maybe 3 males so the 2 younger ones could focus on each other?
Tho would need to be careful that both younger ones didn't pick on Sammy.