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Do Alexandrian parakeets breed all year long? If they don't when do they and how many clutches a year do they have. Also, how many babies do they usually have in each clutch?

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Answer 1

Alexandrines breed all the way from December to May in wild or in captivity. They usually like hollow trees to breed in that is why the box size provided to them is also bigger then the usual.

Alexandrine, if settles in the cage and the environment provided, takes no time to pair up with a new mate and lay eggs.

The hen lays 4 to 6 eggs in a clutch but first time breeders may lay 3 eggs which is normal.

The incubation is for about 28 days.

Alexandrines are not very friendly to other same kind of pairs in the neighbors so avoid introducing a new pair in the neighbors during the breeding season.

Constant checking of eggs may allow you to have a little bit of friendly relationship with your alexandrines. Otherwise, the hens are very aggressive towards showing their eggs to any stranger.

Some people have this concept that tamed alexandrines do not breed well or do not breed at all as they do not like to have a parrot mate as they like humans more for a closer relationship. But I have seen that the tamed alexandrines can also breed like any other pair and still being friendly with humans.  It has been reported that this species has only one clutch each year. The first one will tend to hatch after 28 days and the others tend to hatch later as the feeding cries of the first chick is heard.

Answer 2

Sexual Maturity at 3yrs.  They can breed as early as Feb..Two clutches per year of 2-6 eggs. 26 days till eggs hatch. Breeding is best achieved when housed in an aviary.