Tiny crested chick gets territorial. Will they become friends?

[Shell from Zim]

Hi All,

What do you make of this little ones antics? How do I stop this little chick from chasing the newcomer around the lil brooder, and biting his toes? Will it just stop on its own and accept a new bud? What do you think?

 

[Blueblacksplash]

I would keep distracting them. Make sure they are warm enough and both eating enough. When i have one who does this it often just needs distracted a few times to give up.

 

[Shell from Zim]

I would keep distracting them. Make sure they are warm enough and both eating enough. When i have one who does this it often just needs distracted a few times to give up.

Thanks for your recommendation. I have done a fair bit of distracting.. which only keeps their attention for as long as I'm right there distracting them, which I can't be all the time, unfortunately. It has calmed down a fair bit, thankfully.. and luckily he isn't chasing the other one constantly.. but they are def not big buddies. I'm hopeful for a breakthough. Toes are intact and uninjured.. but it can't be a fun time to be on the receiving end.. shame man!

 

[Blueblacksplash]

Thanks for your recommendation. I have done a fair bit of distracting.. which only keeps their attention for as long as I'm right there distracting them, which I can't be all the time, unfortunately. It has calmed down a fair bit, thankfully.. and luckily he isn't chasing the other one constantly.. but they are def not big buddies. I'm hopeful for a breakthough. Toes are intact and uninjured.. but it can't be a fun time to be on the receiving end.. shame man!

They are young, so chances of it lasting long are slim.

 

[Meri Maura]

I would keep distracting them. Make sure they are warm enough and both eating enough. When i have one who does this it often just needs distracted a few times to give up.

Are they hungry?

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Mine did this recently, and it really bothered me! Hard to watch chicks pecking each others eyes! But... they grew a tad and discovered they could see other stuff in the world.. no more eye poking!

I did add some colorful small toys, a Christmas ribbon, a stuffed animal, some blocks. That helped too.