Niw that my cockatiel is laying eggs....They are constantly fighting...Do I need to remove the Male
2007-01-28 22:31:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
he needs to stay with her as he feeds her while she is incubating the eggs and when they hatch he also helps to feed the young.
I usually take the chicks at three weeks old to hand rear them. They are so cudley as pets.
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2007-01-28 23:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by stevehart53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they're constantly fighting, I would separate them as a last resort. Without the male, the female is left to do everything with the eggs, which is extremely exhausting. They don't need to continue 'mating', but it's better he be there. When she gets up for food, water, etc. he's the one to take over until she returns and I've noticed most males are the main feeders of the chicks.
If she does have to do it alone, I would co-parent and hand-feed some of them if she trusts you enough.
2007-01-29 08:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by PinkDagger 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
male is needed to fertilize eggs
2007-01-29 06:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, he needs to stay with her as he will help to sit on the eggs and he will help her to feed the babies
2007-01-29 06:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋