What should I do with my cocktails eggs?

Question

I have a cocktail that keeps laying eggs in it's birdcage. It will lay on top of the eggs for days until I remove them (I guess it's trying to fermate them or keep them warm). It seems very mad when I take the eggs out and tries to attack me. Should I leave them in there and let her think there gonna hatch, or take them out? Also how long should I wait before removing them if I should remove them?

Answer 1

You could replace them with fake eggs. They sell these at

some pet shops or online shops . Leave them there until she

gets bored with them. If not, she could keep laying them.

Answer 2

i agree with letting her keep them until she abandons them. I just want to add, if she doesn't have a nest mate,you need to keep food and water near her. birds take turns on nests, her mate would sit on the eggs while she ate,but if she doesn't,she may not eat properly.please make sure her food is close.

Answer 3

Your cockatiel is acting normal. She just has that mother instinct now and wants to make sure  her eggs are safe. DO NOT take the eggs out until after 21 days. You should let her have  an extra day with them though just in case. The eggs may not be fertilized, but don't take those eggs out before than 21 day limit. She'll just lay more eggs that will put more stress on the poor birds body. She will also lose more calcium in her body by replacing eggs until she wont have enough energy in her body to push out another egg. This will lead her to becoming eggbound, which she will die within  a day. After 21 days she'll finally notice the eggs still didn't hatch and she'll give up on them. That is when you could take the eggs out. Sure, some may possibley smell like rotten eggs, but it's for your birds' safety. When the bird is laying eggs, always make sure she has a calcium block or cuttlebone around to help her regain the calcium that is lost from laying the eggs (always should have one around when you have a bird, wiether she's laying eggs or not).

Answer 4

Don't remove the eggs!  The more eggs you remove the more your hen lays to replace the lost ones and she is more at risk of becoming egg bound.  She'll likely sit on them for a full 21 days or longer and then abandon them but you need to let her finish her clutch even though the eggs won't hatch.