Hello!
Our parakeet unexpectedly started laying eggs in her metal food bowl and has been nesting on them. They are fertilized. We ordered a proper nest box and have it installed but we are having difficulty getting her to lay on the eggs in the box. We are afraid the metal bowl is way too small and probably cold for the eggs. Any ideas on helping with this transition? We have put food in the box and she goes in and will eat, but won't lay on the eggs. She has 5 eggs now, first one laid 11 days ago.
Our parakeet unexpectedly started laying eggs in her metal food bowl and has been nesting on them. They are fertilized. We ordered a proper nest box and have it installed but we are having difficulty getting her to lay on the eggs in the box. We are afraid the metal bowl is way too small and probably cold for the eggs. Any ideas on helping with this transition? We have put food in the box and she goes in and will eat, but won't lay on the eggs. She has 5 eggs now, first one laid 11 days ago.