HELP with breeding Kakarkis Any advice?

Question

I have had kakarkis for 3 years now and they haven't laid any eggs yet with me, I rehomed them, I know they had a clutch before with the other owner and had 3 babies

They mated saturday 19th July in the morning

They are in a biggest cage now with a nestbox

She's going in and out of the nestbox - He just sits outside when she's in the nest

They have a bath everyday in the clean water that i change everyday.

I also give them fruit & veg everyday

Do i need to put anything in the nestbox, like straw, mud, shredded paper ect....

Any other advice you can give me?

Answer 1

Make sure that they have a quiet and peaceful environment.  Many birds need special foods when breeding to give them more calcium and other nutrients.  

If you put in some bedding material, it will be a good thing for your kakarikis.  The wooden cockatiel nest box of 10" x 12" x 12" will be suitable. Use 1.5" to 2" of pine shavings in the bottom. Less shavings may be necessary for hens who like to bury their eggs.

Their incubation period is usually 19-21 days long.

for more info, go to: http://www.exoticbird.com/gillian/kakari...

Answer 2

try buying a lamp, never forget to feed or water it and try buying a nest box

Answer 3

Kakarikis,tend to be very shy birds at breeding time,they don't like intrusion into they space (so feed and retire)make sure they have a good daily supply of Greens Broccoli,Kale.Spinach Dandelion leaves and seeding heads if possible(in small fresh quantities daily)

Soak a little of their seed in warm water over-night,drain .rinse place some-where warm till it sprouts(2-3 days)and feed them this throughout breeding and rearing.

Like all Parrakeets they do not require bedding for nesting ,all you need is about 6,inches of peat in the bottom of their  nest box,

Make sure they have plenty of Cuttle bone and Mineral block.

You may be lucky but I have known Kakarikis give up breeding after 4 years.

Answer 4

are they yellow fronted or Red? The yellows are more picky and difficult to breed. What size cage are they in? I would try giving them a bigger cage. Maybe a quieter corner and dont watch them so much they may feel threatened. The last thing is one of them could be sterile or temp sterile due to stress. Try another one or a different pair.