dos anyone no why my indian ring neck parakeet has started laying eggs when it hasnt been mated?? worrid?

Answer 1

i think the best thing for you to so is to take the eggs out of her cage make sure there isnt any nesting material in there and no nestbox.
make sure you give her lots of greens, brocili ect
move her cage to a different room and move her toys and food containers around so she doesnt feel as comftable to lay eggs so you dont get the problem of egg binding
blah blah blah
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Answer 2

In response to Lupus_Spiritus above, parakeet is a loosely used term for many different species of birds that have long tail feathers (budgies, some conures also fall under this classification). Back to the question - just based on my reading and experience, I think the first factor to consider is what subspecies of ringneck parakeet you have. There are a few different varieties, but I would imagine the variety from roughly the same area as the plum-head may be able to hybridize (they are all of the same genus)...but I wouldn't consider it likely (and it would be hard to predict any negative genetic outcomes like sterility, development issues, etc. - most hybrids at the very least are sterile). It is often hard enough to get parrots of the same subspecies/species to breed.

Answer 3

All birds (as well as tortoises) lay eggs even though they haven't mated. They just won't hatch since it takes a male bird to fertilize the egg. It's all natural for the bird, don't worry. I used to grow up in a farm and the hens lay eggs with or without the rooster.

Answer 4

Don't worry. She will probably lay a small clutch before she starts sitting. Don't remove them yet. Wait until she rejects them herself.

In the meantime, just keep an eye on her for sign of illness. If she starts to look ill, get her to a vet. Egg binding (where the egg is stuck in the oviduct) is quite common in ring-necks so do keep checking.

Answer 5

Your bird has matured. She is old enough to produce offspring. The eggs you get in a store are from chickens. The eggs aren't fertilized. So when you crack it into your frying pan there isn't a little chicken embryo inside. So don't worry. Just treat yourself to a parakeet omlete, or scrambled parakeet. Whatever you prefer.

Answer 6

All birds lay eggs regardless. The eggs you get at the market come from hens that never mated.

Answer 7

All hens lay eggs- whatever species.

This is how we get eggs for breakfast- had the chicken hens been mated, there'd be a chicken embryo in your boiled eggs.

Answer 8

All female birds will lay eggs without being mated. Chickens do it quite regularly.

Answer 9

Think of it like a period - you as a woman have an unfertilized egg release every month. Has nothing to do with mating, just the reproductive system.

Answer 10

Thats natural, mating is only to fertilise the egg.