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Hello, my budgie laid an egg and it was empty so she ate it and now she laid 3 eggs and is laying on them does that mean that there is chicks in them or she is laying on them for fun? but she does not have a male budgie in with her she is the only budgie i have is it possible that there are chicks in the eggs?
Hello Branka,
Because there is no male present in the cage with her, it is impossible for the eggs to be fertile. A male must mate with a female for her to lay fertilized eggs with chicks inside them. I would suggest you get a fake budgie egg or two to put in the cage for her to occupy her time with. If she lays on these eggs too long they will eventually spoil and cause a real mess.
I would take them out and throw them away soon.
Good Luck and Happy Bird Keeping!
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Kyle Lohr
Expertise
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.
Experience
I have owned and bred budgies for over 10 years. I know just about everything there is to know about these beautiful birds.
Organizations
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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