itchyfeet
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- Nov 1, 2014
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- Parrots
- Ethyl the cockatiel, Henry & Clarke the IRN's, and Skittles the lovebird (my daughters)
My beautiful 8ish yr old 'tiel has laid, for the first time ever :20:
She's in the best condition of her life. She was always such a picky eater, but that has improved tenfold with the arrival of Henry. I assume it's a bit of monkey see, monkey do.
She has laid 3 eggs, the last being a couple of days ago. I've been careful not to provide nasty type spaces. I thought the idea was to leave them with her, and remove them when she rejects them? But she's being the most protective, cute, fierce mother ever. How long do I leave them in there? She's still eating well, in good feather and showing no sign of ill health/discomfort. That is, unless she realises I'm watching her. Then she's as fierce and puffed up as ever.
I feel really sorry for her - I know it's instinctive but she really seems to want these babies!
She's in the best condition of her life. She was always such a picky eater, but that has improved tenfold with the arrival of Henry. I assume it's a bit of monkey see, monkey do.
She has laid 3 eggs, the last being a couple of days ago. I've been careful not to provide nasty type spaces. I thought the idea was to leave them with her, and remove them when she rejects them? But she's being the most protective, cute, fierce mother ever. How long do I leave them in there? She's still eating well, in good feather and showing no sign of ill health/discomfort. That is, unless she realises I'm watching her. Then she's as fierce and puffed up as ever.
I feel really sorry for her - I know it's instinctive but she really seems to want these babies!
