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Expert: - 4/15/2007


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My male bird courts the female several times but I do not see her laying eggs. Does the female start laying eggs during a particular seasonal time only

Answer
Hi, Julio.

It depends on where you live and how you have your birds set up.  Keets can breed any time of the year if conditions are right for them.

When you say the male "courts" the female, exactly what do you mean?  Do you mean they have mated?  Are there any other birds in the same cage with this pair?  Do you have a nesting box set up for them?  How old are your birds?  Are you sure you have a male and a female?  Are they pair-bonded, i.e., does the male feed the female beak-to-beak?

I need more details, Julio.

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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.

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Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.

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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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