Why do birds fight?

Answer 1

Cockatiels could fight for numerous reasons. It could be breeding season and they are fighting over a mate. They could fight over a particular nestbox or could be attempting to chase another bird away from their territory during breeding. A male may want to mate or preen a hen that isn't interested or vice versa. They also can fight because of jealousy if one bird is getting more attention than another. They could be overcrowded in their living space and need more room. The reasons are endless

Cockatiels are like any living creature. They do not always get along for various reasons and sometimes fights occur. Usually however they are nothing more than a lot of noise and wing displaying and neither bird gets physically harmed. If one does however get injured then the offenders will need to be separated into different cages.

Answer 2

my female cockatiel just laid an egg, and the male began attacking her for no apparent reason. I did separate them, because i heard that if they go after each other's feet, they could get seriously hurt.

I was just wondering why the male would become so aggressive to his mate all of a sudden, it's gotten me worried.

Answer 3

Cockatiels are not naturally violent or aggressive birds so such behaviour is often the result of their upbringing, fear or hormones. Here are some reasons:

1) The bird may not have been socialised with humans and therefore be 'cagebound'. It will spend most of his/her time within his/her cage and defend it with all their force since they strongly regard it as their home and territory and will see anyone as an intruder.

2) The bird may feel scared or threatened and not feel it has any way of escape. In this instance they will often strike harmlessly with the beak a few times first as a warning before biting hard and the head crest will be in an upright position.

3) Birds that want to breed but have no means (a suitable nesting site) will become frustrated and often lash out. Hormones can also cause the bird to act this way once it reaches adolescence at about 18months. This is temporary though and is the equivelent of 'rebellious teenager' behaviour.

4) Biting can be used as a means to control the owners behaviour. Cockatiels are intelligent and at some point, if they discover that giving the owner a nip influences their actions in a certain way, they may repeat this behaviour to get the desired results.

5) If the bird is new, it may just be having difficulty adjusting. The new owner is unfamiliar to them and therefore it will take time for them to gain trust.

There is a brilliant website here that explains in more details the behaviours of cockatiels and how to cope:

http://www.cockatielcottage.net/bite.html

Answer 4

my 2 male cockatiels don't fight as much because they both already have a mate

Answer 5

Put them into separate cages. It is not like you can reason with them; they do not get along.

Answer 6

why do cockatiels squawk

Answer 7

Depends on their actions.But mostly yes

Answer 8

Don’t know