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I have a cockatiel who’s by nature easily spooked (like goes into night-fright level flapping when startled). Also very dependent on me and my GCC. She just laid her first eggs. Since she’s prone to getting upset and flapping around I’m trying to keep her as calm as I can.
She laid egg 2 this AM and her posture looks like she’s in labor for egg 3. Keeping eggs with her.
I had read that changing up their cage or moving the eggs can encourage them to abandon the nest but when I changed her cage papers and moved feed-water dishes she couldn’t find her eggs and totally freaked. She’s not the sharpest cookie.
She’s very bonded to my GCC and freaks when she can’t see either me or bender. So I’ve kept the gcc out of his normal sleep cage and left him in his cage next to hers 24/7. And he wants me to come sit next to him and give him attention, but doesn't seem keen on leaving his cage, or certainly leaving the room.
He seems to know what’s up and be keeping a watch over her. He is definitely the alpha in that relationship so I’m hoping he helps her stay calm.
My ekkie only joined them 3 months ago and his cage is across the room. He seems to know something is up but be perplexed. He comes out of their room for his attention right now.
They’re all unusually quiet, and it seems like sticking to a routine and mostly leaving them to one another is best.
She’s eating drinking pooping. Eggs are hard.
Any feedback?
She laid egg 2 this AM and her posture looks like she’s in labor for egg 3. Keeping eggs with her.
I had read that changing up their cage or moving the eggs can encourage them to abandon the nest but when I changed her cage papers and moved feed-water dishes she couldn’t find her eggs and totally freaked. She’s not the sharpest cookie.
She’s very bonded to my GCC and freaks when she can’t see either me or bender. So I’ve kept the gcc out of his normal sleep cage and left him in his cage next to hers 24/7. And he wants me to come sit next to him and give him attention, but doesn't seem keen on leaving his cage, or certainly leaving the room.
He seems to know what’s up and be keeping a watch over her. He is definitely the alpha in that relationship so I’m hoping he helps her stay calm.
My ekkie only joined them 3 months ago and his cage is across the room. He seems to know something is up but be perplexed. He comes out of their room for his attention right now.
They’re all unusually quiet, and it seems like sticking to a routine and mostly leaving them to one another is best.
She’s eating drinking pooping. Eggs are hard.
Any feedback?
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