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Expert: Kyle Lohr - 3/21/2009


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I can't understand why the female budgier threw all 4 eggs out of the nesting box. She was sitting on it at first, as a new owner i was curious why she never gets out of the nesting box, and when i peeped in there were 4 eggs. Then 2 days later she didnt sit on them anymore. She first threw an egg then 2 days after she threw all 3. Why did she do that? i have 6 budgies but i put the mom and the dad in a different cage. So nobody disturbs them.

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Hello Avis.
When parakeets breed, there is only a small chance the eggs will be fertile every time they breed. They usually have to breed and lay a couple times before they get a fertile egg. The mother probably realized that the eggs were un-fertile and kicked them out of the nest. She will mate and lay again, dont worry. And eventualy you will get some chicks!

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

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