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Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:56 pm
by ciqala20
So my bird just laid her first egg... And she doesn't even have a boyfriend.
How long do I let her keep the egg? Is she going to lay more?
Any advice would be awesome
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 4:40 pm
by ciqala20
And there's another egg
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:18 pm
by MissK
Hi. Hoping a breeder will chime in here. I have heard the thing to do is let her keep the egg until she loses interest, in hopes she does not continue to lay.
Best wishes for a more informed person to speak up!
-MissK
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:20 pm
by MissK
Ahm, and I guess put the food and water in easy reach of her nest area if she stops eating normally, of course!
-MissK
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 1:53 am
by ellieelectrons
Provide sources of calcium for her to help with healthy egg production (cuttlefish, calicum perches, etc.).
Ellie.
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:49 am
by ciqala20
Thank you guys.
How many do they usually lay? So far there are two but it seemed like she was getting ready for another one
I feel like a nervous mama. When she comes up to me to be pet she seems so proud. I do wish I could breed her
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:37 pm
by ellieelectrons
My girl laid 5 eggs last year. More information about laying eggs and hatching here:
http://www.indianringneck.com/breeding2/
Maybe you should get her a boyfriend for next year?
Ellie.
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:36 am
by ciqala20
Is 11 too old to breed?
I wouldn't know where to find a male
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 2:07 pm
by ellieelectrons
Nope. 11 is not too old to breed. Wherein the world are you?
Ellie.
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 2:17 pm
by ciqala20
New york
Re: Well that explains the odd behavior
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:54 pm
by ellieelectrons
Could you try Craigslist? If you can find the right bird, a rehomed bird might be good?
Ellie.