My 4 year old Cockatiel just laid an egg. She was sitting on it but then started to do what she usually does. I also have a male in the cage but why did she only lay one egg?
She is not sitting on it for awhile. Should I take the egg and put it under a light or should I just leave it there?
2006-10-24 14:47:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
i have 6 cockatiels so i have had many experiences with eggs and babbies birds. some books say to take them away and raise yourself until it is old enough to be left alone or with the parents. but i did not do that. the 2 parents have had 4 babbies and raised them themselves and they have turned up very well i would say. also she will lay more than one egg probably so wait till there is more if u dicide to raise it. and yes you have to get a special light for it. go to an animal store to get it. hope that helps.
2006-10-24 15:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by HANNAH S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cockatiels will lay 1 egg every other day until she has approx 5 or 6 eggs. She will not incubate the eggs until the 3rd egg is laid. If she has a nestbox, you'll need to put some Carefresh bedding in there, and place the egg carefully inside. Provide your hen with plain paper to shred and put around her nestbox.Provide a cuttlebone for calcium as she may deplete her supply through laying.
2006-10-24 14:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by Kimmie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LEAVE IT ALONE! Build a nesting box for your cockatiel and let her do her thing in a dark, private place...after she has a nest that is private, you can move the egg to the nest.
After a few weeks, put a bright light behind the egg to see if there is any baby inside of it. If not, you could throw the egg away but be careful...if mama is attached to it, leave it for her to love until it begins to smell bad.
I threw my bird's egg away too soon and mama went into morning and died a few days later. Some female birds never do get attached to their eggs, even if there is a male that feeds the mother and fertilized the egg. If you don't want babies and the mother isn't maternal, just toss it.
If you want babies, call a good bird breeder for advice. Do a google search. Raising baby birds can be a good side business especially if the mother takes care of it. I'm not a bird expert but have owned many birds before.
2006-10-24 14:54:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give it a few more minutes to see how She goes if She does not go back to the egg take it away and put in some nice warm blankets and then place it under a light try putting the egg and light close to the cage so she sees it maybe she will respond to that and may want to be with her egg good luck
2006-10-24 14:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by tained.lover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 11 year old cockatiel has been laying eggs for many years. She lays one every other day until there are 5 or so. There is no male, so they are not fertilized, but she sits on them and guards them for weeks. Eventually, I remove them, but I wouldn't do that yet. I've read that it's important to let hens lay on their eggs and not remove them immediately as it helps them satisfy their motherly needs.
Also, it's not good for birds to lay lots of eggs as it is dangerous and depletes them of calcium. If you are not trying to breed your birds, you can try covering the cage for several hours so they think it is winter. Also, I find my bird lays eggs after I've been on vacation, as I think she gets lonely and not enough attention. Perhaps giving the birds lots of attention will help as well.
Hope this helps!
2006-10-24 14:59:50 · answer #5 · answered by eclipse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toss it. The sooner you toss it the better so she wont get attached to it. Make sure your bird is getting enough calcium suppliment in its diet because it takes a ton of calcium for her to lay an egg! stock up on cuttlebones and mineral blocks!
Remember: She isn't sitting on it anymore, so even if it was fertile the embryo would have died. It's best to get it out of there. I'd suggest getting a nesting box for her at the bottom of the cage so if she decides to lay a clutch they'll be there.
2006-10-24 17:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by Christine4tw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Candle the egg - An idea if the egg is sterile. Offer it to your local school for the children to see. Check your birds bottom for swelling, be sure she is not having trouble passing them. Egg binding is a dangerous, life threatening issue for your friend.
Offer moist foods cooked oatmeal added calcium a little cod liver oil, fruits, and veggies as those eggs really take a lot out of our feathered friends.
2006-10-24 15:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by WingMan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you consider that she wasn't with a male cockatiel, the egg is infertile. notwithstanding, her maternal instincts are nevertheless present. it is what's making her pay interest to it. it is somewhat an outstanding element. It shows she may be an outstanding mom if she were bred. ultimately she'll comprehend no longer something is going to ensue. She'll lose interest. Our cockatiel used to position eggs like this each and every of the time. when I gave her to a buddy of mine who bred her, Gueneviere replaced right into a impressive mom to her children. He nevertheless has her grandchildren.
2016-12-05 04:59:28 · answer #8 · answered by farha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cockatiel for years and she'd lay blank eggs all the time. She never had a mate. She'd sit on it for awhile and then leave it alone. Maybe, it's a blank egg?????
2006-10-24 14:51:31 · answer #9 · answered by maddie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have a nesting box, for the 2 birds to breed etc., it sounds like the egg was probably not fertilized. If you are serious about breeding, you will need to set up a nesting box for them.
2006-10-24 17:50:32 · answer #10 · answered by TLD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋