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African Grey Parrot egg could be fertile , need advice.?
I have 2 African Greys 1 FEMALE Congo & 1 Male Timneh. We believed them both to be female but their past owners were wrong. We recieved D.N.A. confirmation that we have one of both. They have been hanging out together for months & really bonded. They have seperate cages but spend their days together.I havent actually seen them mate though they easily have had enough time.
Today my female has laid an egg at the bottom of her sleep cage. I know the egg is possibly fertile but dont know what to do. She hasnt got enough nesting material just paper liner. The father is in his cage going med to get to her & she is sitting the egg. No breeding box, no preperstion due to false D.N.A.
I want to help my birds but dont know what to do, we have never bred & didnt plan too either but if the eggs are fertile I dont want to take away their chance of survival.
Will she be able to raise chicks where she is? Does she need the father with her. Please only people who have real knowledge answer.
I have contacted my vet & am waiting for a call back .
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavourite answer
If you birds have both bonded, they should been giving signs that they are.
Is the male trying the best to get to her? Have you seen him regurgitating to her? Since you mentioned that they spend their days together, next time when you let them out, watch the male closely. Does he try to go into the female's cage? Most importantly, does the female allow him to?
Your female will be able to nest on the bottom of the cage, but not a very handy place to be. If you add a nesting box, I believe that she will not try to go in there. Birds definitley need their father in with them. For the mean time, allow him to come out of his cage and see what he does.
I have never heard of this situation before but will give the best out of my knowledge. When you hear from your vet, be sure to tell us what he says, as I am curious to know.
Goof luck, and hope that helps!
- 1 decade ago
well im not a bird expert but id say dont let the male in with the egg...and to get a breeding box and put materal in her cage so she can make a nest for it...but be carefull on touching it sometimes if you touch the egg shell want nothing to do with it anymore.
Source(s): my aunt
