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i have had a pair of adult zebras for a few weeks now and i was wondering when i might expect eggs? they are mature birds setup in a large cage with fresh food and water and they even choose which nest to takeover. they are in an open style nest that they work on constantly. they didnt like it at first so i added a closed nest that they never use. am i doing something wrong or am i just expecting to much to quick?

They probably just need more time. Be sure to give them sufficient calcium so the female won't get eggbound.

Zebbies love making nests, so I'm sure they'll get around to being parents!

>>i have had a pair of adult zebras for a few weeks now and i was wondering when i might expect eggs? they are mature birds setup in a large cage with fresh food and water and they even choose which nest to takeover. they are in an open style nest that they work on constantly. they didnt like it at first so i added a closed nest that they never use. am i doing something wrong or am i just expecting to much to quick?
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PH Canary
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You are not doing anything wrong, it's just that you are probably experiencing Murphy's Law

Are you sure that you have a boy and a girl and not a boy, boy or girl, girl? In order to tell them apart, the boy will have a red patch on his cheek and the female will have none.

Also to encourage them to lay, you might want to get some grass clippings, or get a cotton ball and put it between the bar of the cage. So they can get their own nesting material. Also to encourage breeding. Try getting another pair, the more pair you have the better the chance of em to breed. They just seem more comfortable when you have a small colony of em.

Also provide fresh greens like celery and spinach, or any other kind a greens. Fresh fruit is also good. they would normally eat apples. Mine eats everything I put in it, though i only have two and both are males. I have no intention of breeding them plus they are 8 years old and seem to be content.

Also try offering them some bugs in a bag, you can normally get them on line or in some pet store. Giving them variety will greatly improve the chance.

They will breed throughout the year as long as the area you keep them in stays at a constant temperature all year round.

try this tips and see what happens

good luck

stinky and me

thanks stinky but i posted that a while ago. today i had 2 of 4 eggs hatch. im a proud parent. ill keep everyone posted on there progress. now im looking for a new project. cockatiels or canaries are probably next. does anyone have any suggestions? im open to doing any bird within a reasonable budget/price range.

thanks all
booda