My lovebird had eggs and sits on them and i need to know if they will sit on them if they arent fertilized?

Question

i have a male and female lovebird and the female had eggs and sits on them all day but im unaware if the egg has been fertilized.will the female sit on the eggs if theyre not fertilized

Answer 1

There is no such animal as a “cage bird.” All caged birds were either captured or captive-bred. No bird was born to be in a cage. In the wild, these beautiful beings are never alone, and if separated for even a moment, they call wildly to their flockmates. They preen each other, fly together, play, and share egg-incubation duties. Many bird species mate for life and share parenting tasks.

Unfortunately, the brilliant colors, speech capabilities, and intelligence of these animals has made them the third-most popular animal companion in the United States, with an estimated 40 million birds confined to cages in homes across the country. As a result, many birds do not get the mental stimulation or companionship that they need, and normal bird behaviors, such as flock-calling, biting, chewing, and throwing food, are often unwelcome to unprepared human guardians. The result may be abandoned or isolated birds who, as reported in The Washington Post, “lose their minds.”

In the late 20th century, the popularity of keeping birds as companions resulted in a smuggling business based in Central America. It proved devastating to wild bird populations, and many birds who were caught died during transport or soon after. The Wild Bird Conservation Act stemmed the flow of birds into the U.S. (although it is still a problem in other countries), but breeding operations have perpetuated the myth that baby birds will grow up to become great companions and have also allowed consumer demand to continue. Just as there are puppy mills, there are bird factories, where breeders warehouse hundreds or thousands of nondomesticated birds for their offspring.

To a “breeder,” a bird is a commodity to be placed with a “mate” to reproduce and seldom—if ever—allowed out of the nest box. Birds who are returned to breeders because of behavioral problems are often kept as “breeding stock,” thus perpetuating the problem behaviors in future generations, as birds are bred for color, not for temperament. Birds do not have to be kept in healthy, hygienic conditions or fed high-quality food to produce eggs. Typically, eggs are removed and incubator-hatched, and babies are hand-fed special formulas. Egg removal signals the female to produce another egg, and another, and another ... eventually ruining her health by depleting her body of much-needed calcium and increasing her risk of becoming egg-bound, a condition that is nearly always fatal.

Answer 2

She will sit on them regardless if they are fertilized or not. We used to have one lovebird and one day she suddenly had an egg. We knew it wasnt really fertilized cuz she obviously was alone and had not mated yet. But you have two and they must have already mated if she has more than one. In a couple days or so they will hatch but be careful she will push them out of the nest when she is ready to mate again. Id get her a nest that is attached to the outside. When she pushes them out you'll have to feed them special baby food from the pet store. Id go to the pet store and ask for some advice there.  

Answer 3

Aleasha C is a crazy Peta lib who doesn't know where her 2 cents are valued, go get fitted for a straight jacket now...quick...before it's too late you blabbering loon!

Yes the female will sit on eggs that are not fertile and this should not be discouraged unless they are broken. Allowing her to sit on infertile eggs will keep her from chronically laying eggs non stop.

Answer 4

Yes they will still sit at least for a few days even if they are not fertilized.  Have you tried looking on the internet I'm sure there are breeders out there with info about this on their pages.....  It takes about 23 days from the last egg for them to hatch.  So if after a month nothing or she abandons the eggs then you will know they are no good.

All tho I do think the first person (Aleasha C) to answer was a little overboard.  It does concern me that you are not prepared for this.  You should have studied up on this more, you should have known you were going to have this situation come up since you have a male and female.  You are choosing to keep these birds in your home and allowing them to breed, you owe it to them to know how to take care of them when it happens.

Go buy some good books, visit your library, pet shop and such.  A female bird can get worn out from laying unfertilized eggs and she will keep doing it as long as there is another bird.

Answer 5

Even if you have one female bird in her case by herself, and she has eggs, she will still sit on them. There is a trick with holding them up to a candle light in a tin can to see if there is anything in them.

Fertilized or not, the mother will still sit on them until they are either hatched or the eggs are removed frmo the cage.

Answer 6

yes they will sit on them. birds automatically think the eggs are fertalized and will sit on the eggs for weeks until it either gives up or you take them out of the cage. The chances are your eggs are fertillized because of the male...

Answer 7

Yes.