Hi all
I have recently purchased two pairs of finches - two males and two females, from the same aviary shop. They were kept separate in the shop (Males + females).
They are in a large cage that is plenty big enough for all four birds to live together. I have two nest boxes in the cage, on either side.
Since bringing them home, I've noticed that one of the males seems to be being bullied by the other 3. Is this normal behaviour, or am I misjudging it?
I noticed that at night, M1+F1+F2 all cuddle up on a perch together, but M2 is on a lower perch by himself.
Similarly, when I go in the cage to change water etc, I noticed that M1,F1 and F2 seem to be attacking (pecking, or lunging at) M2.
They are all around the same age as the shop said, but M2 is perhaps a little smaller than the others.
Is there anything I can do to help stop this behaviour and perhaps help them get along, or should I just leave them alone and it'll sort things out.
I'm a new Finch owner, and everything I've read so far hasn't given any indication as to what is happening.
Thanks in advance!
I have recently purchased two pairs of finches - two males and two females, from the same aviary shop. They were kept separate in the shop (Males + females).
They are in a large cage that is plenty big enough for all four birds to live together. I have two nest boxes in the cage, on either side.
Since bringing them home, I've noticed that one of the males seems to be being bullied by the other 3. Is this normal behaviour, or am I misjudging it?
I noticed that at night, M1+F1+F2 all cuddle up on a perch together, but M2 is on a lower perch by himself.
Similarly, when I go in the cage to change water etc, I noticed that M1,F1 and F2 seem to be attacking (pecking, or lunging at) M2.
They are all around the same age as the shop said, but M2 is perhaps a little smaller than the others.
Is there anything I can do to help stop this behaviour and perhaps help them get along, or should I just leave them alone and it'll sort things out.
I'm a new Finch owner, and everything I've read so far hasn't given any indication as to what is happening.
Thanks in advance!