My 6 year old lady has laid 5 and there's no signs of any more. I have read up a hell of a lot as I've been planning for this for ages. I know my male has been mating with her but I still don't know if it was the right time and these eggs are fertile. I've tried to flashlight on the eggs and I don't know if i'l looking at the right thing.. we've removed the male from the cage also as he's got a feather plucking obsession which I had checked for mites and it was due to him losing his last cage pal. I've done things to teach him not to pluck but its more of an obsession now. Just some pointers would be fab , thank you :)
2006-10-26 00:53:42 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
just so you know i am looking to become a breeder and i've been trying to find someone in my area to help me learn. I love my birds and they get checkups every month.
Also I was advised to remove the male if it is causing distress to the female and he was.
2006-10-26 04:00:11 · update #1
We breed cockatiels for years. you DO NOT REMOVE the male from the cage. he brings the female food and takes turns sitting on the eggs. after the chicks hatch he again brings her food and helps feed and tend to the babies. this experience does not make you a breeder. Where did she lay the eggs. You should have a nest box for her to lay then in. it hooks on the outside of the cage. and she feels protected in there. Too late now if you don't have one . you should look into that if you didn't already know about them. as for the plucking. The birds love to be misted and for the plucker's we added Listerine to the water (original ) about 25% Listerine to 75% water. They do n't like the taste of it and stop plucking.
http://www.cockatielcottage.net/breeding.html
2006-10-26 01:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by careermom18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would consult a Vet about this particular venture.
If you don't know what you're doing, you're on thin ice. I'm thankful an egg didn't get stuck in the Mother, or some other issue didn't come up. You could have lost her.
I'm not particularly enthusiastic about "Hobby breeding"...or any type of breeding right now.
The Parrot Rescue Group Phoenix Landing currently has 152 Cockatiels in foster homes awaiting adoption.
Have you thought about what you are going to do with the babies once they hatch?
If your Mother Tiel rejects the babies do you know how to care for and feed the babies? You're up for some tough sledding even if things go well.
I wish you luck with your venture. But breeding is horrendously hard work. It's not something I would take lightly and I wouldn't attempt this again. It's not for the inexperienced.
I hope things go well for you and you impending clutch.
2006-10-26 08:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i bred mine i basically just left nature to do its bit give them a good sized nesting box and a quite room and the rest is up 2 them i ended up with 3 healthy chicks. do not disturb the next box as the parents may abandon it also leave the male in as he sits on the eggs 2. if u can give them free range of a full room.
2006-10-27 14:37:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not take the male out.they will share the egg sitting..you are not a breeder you have lots to learn.
2006-10-26 13:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, your female may be too old to be fertile, but maybe not. If you'd like to talk more in depth about your feathered kids please feel free to stop by my e-mail group/message board. We're there to help :)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cockatielcottage/
2006-10-28 15:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by rosewith2thorns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do end up with babies, hand-feed them. If you're not sure what's involved in that, talk to your veterinarian. Hand-feeding will ensure that you end up with friendly birds that will be easy to find homes for.
2006-10-26 10:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋