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JoAnn asked in PetsBirds · 10 years ago

I have 3 female love birds and 2 male lovebirds, the females killed one of the males, what do you think?

What should I do? They are in an aviary all together with 20 zebra finches. Sometimes the love birds are aggressive also to my zebra finches.

Update:

I've had them for about three years, but the problem did arise when the numbers were uneven. Thanks for the import! They never bother the finches before.

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  • 10 years ago
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    It's not as uncommon as you might think for lovebirds. The name doesn't really suit them as they aren't really all that loving. Lovebirds are quite territorial, possessive and can be bullies.

    Separate the lovebirds from the finches, and take away 2 of the females into a separate cage.

  • CFP.
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Lovebirds can be very nasty.remove the finches or lovebirds as soon as possible into another aviary.Do not try adding another male lovebird to even things up or there will be some more fighting and deaths.

    When you add new lovebirds to others,you put them all into a new environment and even then there can be fights.How they got the name lovebirds we will never know.

    Source(s): Breeder of birds for 46 years.
  • 10 years ago

    Theyre feminists plotting an aviary take over. Even the odds and get rid of one of the female lovebirds

  • 10 years ago

    Lovebirds are very aggressive animals and should not be kept with other birds, ever. They will bite, even bite off limbs, or kill. females, so ive heard, are especially mean to other lovebirds. Separate by gender and species. Actually, I think one female for one male, or just by themselves.

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  • 10 years ago

    I'm not really a bird expert, but maybe you should think of acquiring separate cages for the birds that show hostility. Also do a little research into whether or not its safe to house those two species of birds together.

    Source(s): A Random Guess, just me trying to help. Take it as a general guideline and do a bit of research (maybe talk to a vet) in order to make sure your pets are out of harms way.
  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Im not an expert but I have been told that if you have lovebirds you should only have 2 (1male 1 female).

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    separate them!

    Source(s): common sense if they're killing each other?
  • 10 years ago

    I think she didn't like him.

  • 10 years ago

    I think that you should separate them... and your question just made me laugh... thanks XD.

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