two male zebras

[Makufye]

I have two male zebras and they just started chasing each other around. Both are eating and look healthy, but they bicker over what was formerly ok -- a nest. If I really have to take it out, I will but when I take care of food and water at night, both are in there cuddled together.

So now what? They mostly get along (they are clutchmates that I got from a friend.) The friend seems to think they will be ok but I don't want to end up with a problem like some of the folks I've read here. She suggested getting another nest first, and otherwise removing the nest.

Thoughts?

Thanks.

[Makufye]

BTW, my current solution has been to move the nest to another part of the cage. I just did that and they are currently sitting together on a perch, looking around like, what the heck?? But no fighting, and they are cuddled together.

[Sally]

A nest triggers breeding behavior, which triggers aggression and territorial issues. Probably if you removed the nest, they would be OK again. They don't need a nest for sleeping.

[Barbara]

Sometimes it hard not make our little friends as comfortable as we can,but trust advice here zebras and society unless breeding do not need nest,they do look cute all cuddled in one but do fine perched all night.I had a pair of society that loved there nest but after there last baby fledged.they all sleep huddled on a perch fine.

[Stuart whiting]

Personally I'd most definitely move the nest, the nest will certainly cause breeding behaviour and will become aggressive,

They may be ok for now but the chances are that they will start up again by showing aggression, this is very typical with zebras,

On a personal note I'd separate them as keeping cock zebras together in a cage is not normally the norm, they simply can't be trusted,

It's exactly the same for canary breeders, the majority of cocks in cages are also normally separated

[lovezebs]

Makufye

Hi there.

Removing the nest is one answer, unless you're planning on breeding (in which case you'll need another nest and two girls ).

Two Zebra boys (or more) can be kept together, as long as there is enough greenery in the flight so that they can get away from each other when they want to do so. A few private corners will work wonders. You can also throw in a couple of mirrors and a couple of swings to keep them otherwise occupied.

I've kept male Zebras together, and male Canaries together as well.
You get the occasional squabbling, but usually it's not serious.

Separating them, would only be a last resort solution, if they are seriously trying to kill each other . Zebras, don't do well on their own as a rule.

Good luck.