Hi All!
I have a large aviary with just 6 budgies - 2 females and 4 males, with 3 nesting boxes, my 18 month old female laid her first 3 eggs about a week ago and was being a very attentive Mum. The second female went into the nesting box and broke all three eggs! I have removed her (the second female) from the aviary and her partner, placing them in a smaller cage. Now to my question. Is it likely that the second female will break her own eggs? Or do you think it was a jealousy thing?
Thanks for any advice you can share about such budgie behaviour.
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Killer Budgie! Advice please...
budgie_addict
Aug 06, 2006 10:01 PM
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PHIggysbirds
Aug 07, 2006 11:46 AM
Has the second budgie ever produced eggs before? Some first time bird mums will break their eggs or not sit on them. I would imagine it was more of a jealousy issue but she may not take good care of her own babies either, you will need to watch her nesting behavior closely.
budgie_addict
Aug 07, 2006 07:34 PM
Thanks for that, I will keep an eye on her. I honestly don't know if the second budgie has laid before as I got her as an adult from my local pet shop. She was in one of those tiny cages and I had a large aviary at home and hoped she would fit in!
