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Question
Hi! I have just recently discovered that my budies have two eggs (yeah!!) But she has laid one outside of her nesting box, is it ok to move it inside or will she destroy it? And since I am a first timer at this, how long does it usually take before the eggs start hatching? Thank you!!!
Hi, Monika,
You can try moving the egg from the cage into the nesting box and see what the female does. She has no way of moving this egg herself, so she might appreciate your help or she may not accept it. Depends on the bird.
If fertile, a parakeet egg takes 18 days to incubate starting the countdown on the date the female begins the incubation process. Some hens don't start incubating their eggs until the second, sometimes a third egg, is laid. Some begin incubating when the first egg is laid. It just depends on the individual bird.
Chrys
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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, 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 a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.
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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