Jennefer
04-21-2017, 10:37 AM
Hi everyone! Happy Friday! :dance So Im in a pickle with Tiny & need advice...he's a 4 mon old male flyer I've had for about 2 mons now (got him from a couple whose cat brought him home). I tried to integrate him in with my 4 flyers (they are now 6 mos old) but Tiny doesn't play nice. He's a harpie...constantly chasing the Quads & driving them nuts! They stay in their pouch & away from the food/water b/c he ambushes them. He does this butt thing where he curves his butt around & stomps his feet at them, then jumps on their back. They dont like him at all. Ends up in squabbles every time. :fish:hammer:bash:mallet
So this past Saturday I got a new rescue - a 7 week old female flyer, Zena (squirrel warrior :duel ). Was hoping 1-on-1 they would get along since she's female (my Quads are 3 males, 1 female) & younger than him. Well...not so much. First meeting he attacked her (no blood) & scared the wits out of her. Even through the bars he tries to get her. Last night I was handing her, then put my hand in his cage to get him & he bit me, hard...twice! :tap Once I washed my hands he was fine. So I dont think they are a good match (and her being younger & smaller - I dont want to chance it). He's much more wild than my Quads. He's old enough & ready for release, and I think he'll do fine outdoors. I know they should not be released as a single, but this guy isnt leaving me much choice by "not playing well with others". He is not the classic "social" flyer.
What do I do with him???? Should I put him out in RC same time as Quads this weekend & let them sort it out (neutral, large cage)? Do I put his indoor cage outside next to the RC & turn him loose same time as the Quads, but keep them in separate cages outdoors until then? Then he can go his own way when the door opens?
Roxi's Mom has a female flyer same age as my Quads (so 2 mon older than Tiny) & she offered to take him to put with Roxi....but at this point, I dont think he will get along with anyone! And I dont want to pass the problem on to Roxi's Mom if he fights her girl. She'll be in same boat as me, trying to figure out what to do with a single heathen flyer. :devil
Help! Jenn
So this past Saturday I got a new rescue - a 7 week old female flyer, Zena (squirrel warrior :duel ). Was hoping 1-on-1 they would get along since she's female (my Quads are 3 males, 1 female) & younger than him. Well...not so much. First meeting he attacked her (no blood) & scared the wits out of her. Even through the bars he tries to get her. Last night I was handing her, then put my hand in his cage to get him & he bit me, hard...twice! :tap Once I washed my hands he was fine. So I dont think they are a good match (and her being younger & smaller - I dont want to chance it). He's much more wild than my Quads. He's old enough & ready for release, and I think he'll do fine outdoors. I know they should not be released as a single, but this guy isnt leaving me much choice by "not playing well with others". He is not the classic "social" flyer.
What do I do with him???? Should I put him out in RC same time as Quads this weekend & let them sort it out (neutral, large cage)? Do I put his indoor cage outside next to the RC & turn him loose same time as the Quads, but keep them in separate cages outdoors until then? Then he can go his own way when the door opens?
Roxi's Mom has a female flyer same age as my Quads (so 2 mon older than Tiny) & she offered to take him to put with Roxi....but at this point, I dont think he will get along with anyone! And I dont want to pass the problem on to Roxi's Mom if he fights her girl. She'll be in same boat as me, trying to figure out what to do with a single heathen flyer. :devil
Help! Jenn