New Quaker 5 years old attacking my 4 year old Quaker?

Question

I have had Kiwi for 4 years. I Got a Lovebird (He is a sweetheart) Then I got a call from an add. They had a 5 year old Quaker they were selling. She is sweet, yet think she was abused. I was holding Kiwi because this quaker kept biting him, the next thing I knew the Quaker flew climbed down and was attaching Kiwi.He was biting him hard. I had to get her off me because she started biting me when I tried to break them up. I do not know what to do. It was pure jealousy that I was giving Kiwi attention. Will she change or is it dangerous to keep her? Please Help. I have never seen a bird so jealous. Pam

Answer 1

I have 3 Quakers, Booger, Baby, and, Emmy. Booger was my 1st one, he is jealous and will always be so, I know this so I spend time with him 1st and last. That way he knows he is still mt baby and I will always love him. Baby and Emmy do not get very jealous of me, but Emmy is bonded to my husband and Baby to my daughter,  when I have them out at the same time I closely monitor them.  

Answer 2

You can keep them both if you have time to spend with three birds.  The quakers will just have to be kept separated.  Spend a lot of time with the new one, but not so much that the first one and the lovebird become jealous.  It's possible the new one may do better in a home where she's the only bird.  But you can't assume that's the case immediately; it's going to take time for this bird to realize you love her.

Answer 3

he  is a very jealous lil birdy and will not accept his friend cage him if he looks like he wants to fight they are smart and will learn but your gonna get nipped a couple x

Answer 4

Was the Lovebird (Or Quaker, or "victim" bird) anywhere near the Quaker's cage or play gym?  Quakers are pretty territorial and your other bird near his territory could cause him to attack.

Your Quaker might also consider you as his territory, so he was trying to protect you from the other bird. But if your Quaker is new, it's unlikely that he would be that bonded to you, already.  So I am going to think that either your Quaker just plain doesn't accept the Lovebird into his flock (yet) or the lovebird was near something of his that he felt he had to protect.

Keep in mind that while parrots are very smart, they will not show "jealously" very often unless they are VERY bonded to you.

But I think that you should keep both the birds and just handle them seperately and see how that goes.  Some birds will get along, some won't even notice eachother, and some will get along like long lost flockmates.  But I think to be sure, they need some time.

Answer 5

I think you should not have them all out at the same time . quakers are notorious for being jealous and wanting all the attention at one time .I make a rule in my house only one bird out at a time to receive individual  attention .