Hello.
My 3 year old female cockatiel Pebble just attacked my (presumably) elder female cockatiel Rebel. They've never really gotten along but neither have ever attacked each other. Pebble did an almost raptor-like glide pounce towards Rebel, scaring her and sending her flying away. The situation before was calm, all my 3 tiels (1 male) were sitting on the shelves they like and Pebble just suddenly attacked.
Now i doubt this would be related to nesting behavior as the male who is Pebble's mate had nothing against Rebel being right there next to them. All birds have been together for those 3 years I've had Pebble.
Any idea why she suddenly went at Rebel? Are they possibly rewriting their pecking order?
My 3 year old female cockatiel Pebble just attacked my (presumably) elder female cockatiel Rebel. They've never really gotten along but neither have ever attacked each other. Pebble did an almost raptor-like glide pounce towards Rebel, scaring her and sending her flying away. The situation before was calm, all my 3 tiels (1 male) were sitting on the shelves they like and Pebble just suddenly attacked.
Now i doubt this would be related to nesting behavior as the male who is Pebble's mate had nothing against Rebel being right there next to them. All birds have been together for those 3 years I've had Pebble.
Any idea why she suddenly went at Rebel? Are they possibly rewriting their pecking order?