Budgie eggs?

Question

Hi,
My budgie has layed 6 eggs in total & has been nesting on them until today.
the first egg should hatch within 18 days however today is 18 days from when she first layed.
can anyone tell me why she has now decided that she does not want to lay on her eggs???
her male partner has normally been pushing her to go in the nest when she has popped out prev to get food etc or even when someone goes near the cage but now he does not seem fazed either and is not harrasing her to go back in.

Answer 1

Sometimes right before hatching the tempature of the eggs will get warmer by themselves allowing the parents to stay off of them more often. Never remove the eggs until she throws them out herself. She will throw them out to begin another clutch if they don't hatch with in HER count of days for them to hatch. Sometimes it takes longer then 21 days for eggs to hatch, so hang loose and give it another 2 weeks tops before worrying about hatching or removing the eggs.

Answer 2

no idea.