Introduction of new females

[Stumars]

Hi

So I have cortunix quails.
Of the eggs we got we had 1 male and 1 female.
The male overmated the female. So I got 2 more females.

We introduced them on the kitchen floor as its neutral. New bird A was lovely and docile and our boy (george) got his end away.

Pip or existing female is looking scared. But no pecking or being pecked.

However new bird B is growling and taking a run up at George and pecking him once and legging it.

George is crowing alot and grunting.
New bird B is grunting alot
Pip is being lovely.
New bird a is being lovely too.

Right now they are separated into their normal pairs in their homes that are separated by wire so they can see and smell each other.

Any tips on getting naughty new bird who is growling and pecking to calm down? Plus will George ever stop shouting!?

 

[orloffer]

I think it will just take time for the new bird to calm down, though some are just wired to be more aggressive than others. @MageofMist do you have any recommendations here?

 

[FloorCandy]

I’ve been using vinegar and water 50/50 in a squirt bottle, mist the cage areas, and mist the birds, then I watch for trouble makers, set the squirt bottle to spray (aka sniper) setting and squirt anyone who acts up. After a few rounds of this I’ve found they no longer need reminding.

 

[Quailobsessed]

You'll just have to slowly get them use to each other. Perhaps see how she reacts with each bird individually, so you can get an idea of what she thinks of them.

 

[Stumars]

This morning got each of the new ones out separately with our current 2.

No pecking but the girl that was pecking seemed more scared than the other.

The new 2 also aren't used to human interaction so need to work on that to