i have two cockatiels that i thought were both female has had 3 eggs in the last couple weeks, is that possible?? They had them while setting on there perch so when they hit the bottom of the cage they broke so we just threw them away.
2007-03-25 16:24:17 · 15 answers · asked by trish w 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Yes femals cockaties, lovebirds, parakeets, etc can lay eggs without a male being present.
This is how I learned "Buddy" my peach faced lovevird was a female about 10 years ago.
The eggs will be infertile of course.
2007-03-26 01:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cockatiels are well known egg factories as you've discovered ^.^ . Cockatiels will produce eggs whether or not if there's a male, though in your case the eggs will be infertile. You may want to watch how much calcium your girls get as if they don't get enough, their bodies start taking calcium out of the birds' bones. In severe cases they're so low on calcium that the weight of standing on their own legs will break bones. I wouldn't worry about that unless your girls are laying hundreds of eggs.
2007-03-25 19:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by white_ravens_white_crows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All birds can lay infertile eggs without males. Chicken eggs that are infertile are eaten all the time. In order to have fertile eggs that hatch into chicks, your girls need to have sex with a male cockatiel successfully. have a great day everyday. And so the saying goes about the birds and the bees....
2007-03-25 16:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont provide anything to nest in,like a nestbox,for example, when she does lay,you shouldnt have too many problems.She still may mate and lay eggs.Give her fake ones to sit on when she isnt looking in place of the real ones:")Don't give her anything to shred in the cage,offer different toys.Have them up 12 hours,and covered twelve hours,and this should hamper them enough to where you dont get babies you dont want.Additionally,only pet a bird on its head to avoid making it hormonal,and dont hold them in your hand.Female Cockatiels dont get along well when introduced together due to hormones.If you would like another Female,she will need her own cage,and I would do separate playtimes outside the cage to avoid issues at first.
2016-03-29 05:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 female cockatiels in the same cage CAN have eggs but they will NEVER hatch for they are not fertile.for there is no male to fertilize the eggs UNLESS the male is impotent.
2007-03-25 19:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by laceangel69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a female can lay unfertilized eggs without a male present (like chickens) but just in case its probably a good idea to have a dna test done to make sure of the sexes
2007-03-25 16:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by kristin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Females can lay eggs without a male, yes. They're just infertile.
2007-03-25 16:28:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no. my female cockatiel just started laying eggs. 4 to be exact. she has been alone. so they are infertile, it is laying season.
2007-03-25 16:31:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anon omus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can but if they are BOTH female they will not be fertile which means no chance of babies.
2007-03-25 16:27:09 · answer #9 · answered by Ajaxnl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes but they are infertile.
Are you sure they are both female?
2007-03-25 16:27:35 · answer #10 · answered by poweranni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋