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My elderly parent's parakee (has mate)laid 3 eggs. What do we do? Can they be saved?
Hi, Abby. Thanks for posting!
Please read the information on my website and then come back with any questions you might have.
http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/birdinfo/index.html
Parakeets usually lay about 6 eggs, so more may be on the way! Did they lay on the cage bottom or in a nesting box? The parents will take care of the babies, but you need to decide what you're going to do with any babies after they wean, i.e., are you going to keep them, give them away, sell them? If so, they will need to be tame, which means you need to handfeed the babies...information is on my website. If you don't pull them when they are about 10 days old and handfeed them, they won't be tame enough to handle, give away, or sell.
Chrys
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Expertise
I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.
Publications
I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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