Hello,
I have a female cockatiel that i rescued (have no history) in January 2023, and she has laid 2 eggs (each one day apart). Unfortunately she has decided her nest spot is the crevace in my desk and is incubating the (unfertilised) eggs there, and will not eat or drink (without me hand feeding her) and just sit there all day, and when I go near her she attacks me (which i understand is normal). However, I am worried about her not getting enough nutrients / energy for laying. Today (day after second egg was layed) I called the vet and asked what to do, she said I can move the eggs to the cage and take away my desk (her original nest), as its an issue if she isnt eating or drinking. This is what I did, she wont take any notice to the eggs in the bottom of the cage and is now instead screaming frantically (obviously stressed) and trying to fly over to where my desk once was. However, she is eating and drinking now from the bowls in the cage. I want to know what to do? If she is stressed is it fatal? or should i worry more about her eating / drinking? Should just wait overnight to see if she stops screaming etc. and calms a bit? I think she might lay another egg tomorrow, so i dont know what to do. pls help
I have a female cockatiel that i rescued (have no history) in January 2023, and she has laid 2 eggs (each one day apart). Unfortunately she has decided her nest spot is the crevace in my desk and is incubating the (unfertilised) eggs there, and will not eat or drink (without me hand feeding her) and just sit there all day, and when I go near her she attacks me (which i understand is normal). However, I am worried about her not getting enough nutrients / energy for laying. Today (day after second egg was layed) I called the vet and asked what to do, she said I can move the eggs to the cage and take away my desk (her original nest), as its an issue if she isnt eating or drinking. This is what I did, she wont take any notice to the eggs in the bottom of the cage and is now instead screaming frantically (obviously stressed) and trying to fly over to where my desk once was. However, she is eating and drinking now from the bowls in the cage. I want to know what to do? If she is stressed is it fatal? or should i worry more about her eating / drinking? Should just wait overnight to see if she stops screaming etc. and calms a bit? I think she might lay another egg tomorrow, so i dont know what to do. pls help
