Budgie throwing eggs again!!!!

[Shelly]

I give up, this is the second time the same bird has laid eggs and then thrown them out of the cage. Is this common? Should I separate the pair from all the other birds? Perhaps I should give up on this pair and concentrate on another pair instead. When I bought this pair I was told they were a proven breeding couple but it looks like I was lied to (or why would they have sold them in the first place ME THINKS!!!!)

Let me know your thoughts please.

Shelly

[hillcresttiels]

Hi Squitzy it is very frustating when breeding goes wrong I would seperate the pair and swap them with other mates then you will find the culprit or maybe things will get better as sometimes a change of partner/enviroment can stop bad traits! Oh and by the way my tip is always buy young birds and raise them to breeders yourself coz most of the time a purchase of a breeding pair is usually a purchase of someone elses problem birds! cheers

Frank

[lin]

I would definately seperate, as the nest may be being invaded by another bird. If it happens when they are on their own, then forget this pair and try another

[Laraine]

You are right Frank. The Bourke Parrots I am having trouble with were supposed to be a "breeding pair". So far in the 2 breeding seasons I have had them no luck.

[Shelly]

She has thrown yet another egg this morning (and it is her that is throwing them, not another bird). I've separated them completely from the other birds and have put a box in, we'll see if it's the other birds freaking her out but I don't think so.
There is another bird in the other cage who is constantly in a box but does not have a partner, would it be wise to put the eggs in with her and see if she hatches them???
If not should I remove the box from this pair or should I split them up (ie, will she continue to lay eggs regardless of whether a box is there or not)

[macawman202]

if u have an incubator take the eggs out and put them in that cause thats wat i did with my eckys and it workked