Aggressive male ring-necked dove

[thelightswechase]

I've owned a pair of ring-necked doves for the past three years, and the male has been aggressive against the female since febuary. He chases her, attacks her when she attemps to eat/drink and pinches the feathers at the back of her head until they come off. She is practically bald as of right now and he's now aiming for her neck. Should i get a bigger cage? Should i separate them?? I truly do not know what to do with this behavior.

 

[sourland]

I'm not certain what is causing this behavior, but I would separate them while trying to figure things out. Have they ever raised young ?

 

[thelightswechase]

I'm not certain what is causing this behavior, but I would separate them while trying to figure things out. Have they ever raised young ?

Yes they have!!

 

[sourland]

It almost sounds as if he may be driving her to start a nest. Did he have a behavior anything like this when they nested ?