Budgies/Breeding

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Expert: Kyle Lohr - 3/2/2009


Question
Ughhh i hate chris he never here always on vacation......
Well anyway
im breeding my parakeets and 2 ehhs hatched and 1 baby is 13 days old and the other is about 9 days old can i take the 3 non fertile eggs out yet or no

Answer
Hello Alex. Sorry to hear your a bit frusterated with Chris, I'm sure he'll be back soon. If you can, I would advise you sneak the eggs out while the parents arent looking. Possibly while there feeding. This is a hard thing to do though, because usually the parents are always going to be watching or one will be in the nest while the other is feeding and such. However, as long as the mother sees that her two hatchlings are ok, I'm sure she will be fine after a bit of a fuss in seeing her eggs are gone. So, to answer your question, yes, take them out. If you leave them in there too long it they could rot and pose a threat to the already hatched nest mates.

Hope this Helps Alex. Good Luck!

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I can answer questions on breeding, illness, housing, diet, color mutations, genetics, and many others. I find budgies to be one of the most wonderful bird species to own as a pet. If I do not know the answer to you question, which is indeed a rare event, I will do my best to research and find the best answer to your question. I have dedicated my life to budgies and now I'm prepared to give back and help the community with their budgies as well. These birds are so wonderful there is an endless amount of information to know about them. I learn new things from budgies every day that I spend with them. If you have a question, please do not hesitate to ask. You will not be disappointed with the feedback.

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I have owned and bred budgies for over 10 years. I know just about everything there is to know about these beautiful birds.

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Great American Bird Show and The National Cage Bird Show.

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I am currently attending Fort Collins Veterinary School in Colorado and plan on becoming an Avian Veterinarian.

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