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My cat has brought in 2 eggs, I believe them to be pigeon eggs and think they may be from next doors garden as my cat came over the fence with them. The eggs are still warm and I was wondering what I should do with them.
Best thing to do is contact your local wildlife rehab center for advice. If the eggs were warm because they were being incubated and they have since cooled, they have probably gone bad, however, as any interruption of incubation is usally fatal to the eggs. Thanks for your concern.
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Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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