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I have a 3yr male tiel that has been aggressive when sitting, but never to his mate. I know it is normal, however he made her bleed, Her wing and foot. What should I do? I took him out to let her rest and heal. I hope this doesn't urinate him off more. Is their something I can do to make him less aggressive towards her. I know he is feeling frisky, but I do not want him killing her for it. Will this continue? If i put him back and he starts bitting her again what should I do? Please help. Is this then end of his breeding, because he is overly aggressive. She is the same age as him. Thank for any info. Never had a bird as bad as him.


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There are already far too many tiels in this world. Why ever do you want to breed more, especially with an aggressive male?!?!?! Use your brain and think what's in the birds' best interest.

Indeed, there are far too many cockatiels... let alone other species of birds... specifically in America... unless of course you live in an area where-in it's less common to keep birds as pets.

If the male is acting agressive towards the female you may want to keep them separated. It may be easiest to either re-pair them with other mates or retire the male from breeding. The hen can most likely raise the chicks on her own but she may need assistance too. If you have another pair of cockatiels breeding, it may help to foster eggs/chicks, or if your experienced in handfeeding, then you could either co-parent with the hen, on feedings, or raise the chicks when they are old enough to be taken from the nest.

[size=18][color=red]There are already far too many tiels in this world. Why ever do you want to breed more, especially with an aggressive male?!?!?! Use your brain and think what's in the birds' best interest[/color][/size].

For those people who breed They know that males tend to become aggressive when the weather becomes warmer. I have only had this happen once, he plucked her. No blood. If you have males tiles expect this can happen to you also when they mature. He may bite you instead of a mate, if he doesn't have one.
Now I didn't ask for a lesson on the over population of animals. Everyone know we have a problem. Their are to many people out their also, but humans are still breeding.
All I wanted to know if this will continue or will he sentle and I can put him back with his mate.
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You're more likely to get responses from experienced breeders if you post in the Breeder Chat forum. Cockatiel Chat is a forum for pet tiel parronts, so few of us have any breeding experience.

Parrontplus is correct in that we are not experienced breeders, however, I do believe that you were given very good advice. If you're worried that the male will gravely harm the female, then keep them separate from each other.

I have a pair of cockatiels, ex-breeders. The female mutilates herself (tip of her wings-need to look into a tube collar if I can) and use to pluck/mutilate her mate... I don't know if they've ever picked on their kids however...

I've had a male cockatiel, don't know how old he was.. but he was with a female for years and neither one picked on eachother... he lost his mate... then he was rehomed to me, and later on to someone who had an aviary of cockatiels. He chose a mate and the two had chicks... and both picked on the chicks...

As for aggressive males... well the cockatiel family, the son Kirby was the point of a lot of their stress it seemed... as he always tried to stand up to his dad (never worked) and he bullied his mother and sister. Once he was rehomed to someone who had only one cockateil, it seemed like his family was calmer.


For all that I have learned (and no I am not a breeder), they don't stop, unless maybe you could find a pair that is more compatible... then they might stop, or they'll just continue as they did.