RIR has become aggressive.....

[nsmith83083]

My sweet RIR became aggressive about a week ago she just layed her first egg yesterday. Is this a normal behavior for a RIR to get this way before they lay?

She runs after my feet, and pecks at them.

 

[LoveThemBirds]

She could be broody.But rir are aggressive.And are somewhat stupid.

 

[krista74]

My experiences with RIR have been quite positive. None of mine are aggressive, nor are they stupid. In fact, I find them to be quite the little problem solvers!

That being said....

Right before laying some of mine do seem to have a bit of a hormonal shift. Some exhibit anxiousness - pacing, screeching, and becoming very flighty. Others have become more inquisitive, attempting to peck at my fingers or buttons on my clothing when they have never shown an interest before.

I have often said to my hubby "That red bird is going to lay soon, she's acting nutty!" and sure enough, a day or two later, there is her first egg. Perhaps this is a breed characteristic

All of this behaviour settled down a week or so after laying their first eggs though, so I'd give her the benefit of the doubt and let her have a little time to adjust to being a 'big girl.' It is a big change to their life and like all teenagers guess the move into adulthood can be a bit of an upheaval.

- Krista

 

[nsmith83083]

Thanks this helps ease my mind a little. We have always been hands on with our birds(I have an 11yr old boy and 9 year old girl, and raising these were actually their idea.) They have become some what afraid to get too close to her cause she runs at them. But I just pick her up and pet her neck anyway. Lol. Hopefully she will do the same thing yours did and settle back down.once she gets used to her new "lifestyle."

 

[krista74]

Hopefully she settles for you eventually.

If it's any consolation I find that they mellow even more after their first round of broodiness. I was always told to get RIR's because they rarely go broody. What a joke! I've spent the entire Summer moving 6 broody RIR's in and out of the boody buster cage, lol.

- Krista