she has laid 13 eggs; all of them non-fertile how can i make her stop laying eggs and the male doesnt do the job with her but to his perch, is there a way to make him stop because his excited chirps are annoying.
2006-12-24 05:05:00 · 20 answers · asked by Michelangelo 4 in Pets ➔ Birds
we candled them, no little birds
our vet candled them, no little birds
we took the nest box out and she keeps laying
birds lay eggs even if there is no male around
so my male isnt doing the job if the eggs are not fertile
2006-12-24 05:15:40 · update #1
when we had the nest box in the cage they were in there 24/7 laying (we saw them laying on the eggs)
they were sittiing on the eggs, thats not the problem
2006-12-24 05:17:38 · update #2
when we had the nest box in the cage they were in there 24/7 laying (we saw them laying on the eggs)
they were sittiing on the eggs, thats not the problem
2006-12-24 05:17:42 · update #3
nest box has been out for 2-3 weeks almost
2006-12-24 06:25:23 · update #4
our vet told us to take the nestbox and eggs out, we did that, and she is still laying (this was almost 2 weeks ago).
2006-12-26 04:02:06 · update #5
Talk to your vet - he/she's the only one who really knows.
2006-12-24 05:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by MomBear 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If this is an inexperienced pair or if the male is infertile, this is bound to happen. If it is the first, just put the nest box back in and the female will get tired of sitting and eventually start throwing the eggs out of the box that are no good. She should stop laying altogether. If this doesn't happen, try to get some pebbles or marbles and place in the nest box for her to sit on because it is not good for the bird to keep laying. It is not good for the eggs to be removed every time she lays them either. Just leave her be. They generally do a wonderful job of finding out and discovering on their own. I raise a few cockatiels just for fun and that is how I know and have had a sterile male before.
2006-12-24 22:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
If you want to try and stop her i would sugest seperating the both of them into seperate cages and make sure u take her nest box away. if you want babies i'd sugest getting another male for her instead, however if you want them both to stay together but stop laying Takes the nest box away first of all, and remove any material that could be used for nesting, change the layout and toys around in the cage and consider reducing the hours of daylight they are getting for about 2 weeks (by covering them with a dark blanket earlier and removing it later in the day), IF she lays any eggs in this time, do-not remove them, cockatiels lay up 6 eggs per clutch, but if you remove them every few days she will keep laying, thats what teils do and it could become a big problem, also make sure because she is laying so much that she is getting enough calcium (they need this when they aint laying but alot more when they are as there body takes it from there bones otherwise which is real bad) and fresh fruit & veg. Goodluck
2006-12-24 06:00:57 · answer #3 · answered by worldchampatpool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, step one: remove any thing that she could use to lay eggs in (nest box, snuggle hut, any kind nesting box or sleeping hut.) Step two: keep a lot of extra sources of calcium in the cage for her sense laying eggs depletes her calcium. Step three: if you have to seperate the birds. The only problem is there is probably something else in the cage she is laying them in and if you remove everything she could possibly use to lay her eggs in, she may stop. Do NOT remove any eggs until you notice that she isn't interested in them anymore or she will keep laying them. If none of this works take the bird to your vet, he/she will have more possible answers.
2006-12-24 09:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Increase the calcium you give to her and try replacing her eggs with fake ones found at the hobby and craft stores. Also, cover her cage at night. Be sure she is getting at least 12 hours of darkness. This usually worked with our parrots and budgies. Remember to increase the calcium as she is losing it.
P.S. sometimes you can't tell if an egg is fertile if candled too soon.
2006-12-24 14:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Chub-a-lubby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a female cockatiel as a kid, with no male in the cage with her, and she still layed unfertilized eggs, she got really sick when she layed eggs too. She isnt sitting on the eggs. Maybe she knows they are not fertilized. Its just what cockatiels do i guess
2006-12-24 05:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female cockatiels are compulsive egg layers. The only way to stop a female from laying eggs is a veterinary procedure. My male cockatiel also enjoys his perch way too much and shows no interest in any other cockatiels. Guess its just the way they are!
2006-12-25 05:22:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you have a male and a female then you want to seperate the birds. but if it is just a female then put a few fake eggs at the bottom of the cage. Then they will just sit on the fake ones and they won't lay any more.
2006-12-24 06:38:57 · answer #8 · answered by Cassi Rae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a nesting box? If so, take out the box and try not to have anything in the cage she could use to build a nest.
2006-12-24 05:17:03 · answer #9 · answered by pigs003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be the food. Some bird food contain calcium and calicum is what birds need to make eggs.
2006-12-24 05:52:04 · answer #10 · answered by Jenny P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to you vet. On the other hand, it is usually a sign that the bird is comfortable.
2006-12-24 05:12:50 · answer #11 · answered by pinkchicchild 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋