Ok, so now what?

[ILoveTiels]

I go to check on the birds a half hour ago. i found a broken egg in mika and riley's cage.

I took their box away, i took light away, i socialized them with people and my other tiels. something to get their minds off breeding. I figured well, Riley hasnt figured out "where the hole is" so i figured, no harm. well, he found the hole. so what do i do now?

I put the box back up and put the broken egg in there so they'd know where to lay. once they go in there more, i guess i will take out the broken one. what do i do if she keeps laying from perches? this is a problem she had with her last owners too. I'm just worried she will just keep trying to replace them and get sick.

 

[TextsFromParrots]

Well this is her first time laying the eggs, so just keep trying and give it some time. She might just need to get used to the box.

 

[ILoveTiels]

No, she laid other eggs with her previous owners. she just dropped them from the top perch.

 

[TextsFromParrots]

I mean with you. She's still in a new home. This is her first time laying eggs with you so I wouldn't get upset right away. Just try things as you can and hopefully things will turn out better.

 

[Anne & Gang]

well this is where false eggs come in handy.....you can buy them on line at birdsupplynh.com....or pm me and I will mail you a couple for nothing but I live in Canada so it wou ld take some time....a nest box is not recommended..if she keeps laying eggs, t hen she really needs a rest as s he is chronic...just let her lay the egg on a paper towel placed over t he grate.then take it away (if it is broken or if you don't want babies) and replace it with the false one...also 12-14 hours night...change their perches etc around. provide extra calci rich foods etc...

 

[ILoveTiels]

i didnt give her the box back til today. i even put them in different cages and changed all the perched around and toys and food dishes. i switched up everything i could, even the placement of the cage. they get light from 8-9 am when i wake up til 6-7 pm. i will let them raise maybe one clutch a year. but after that i will do fakes. if eggs continue to be laid on the floor, then i will get fakes. I saw a few bites on the broken one. is this ok?