Egg Laying

[redbard]

Sunny, my only lovebird laid some more eggs. This is the 2nd time she has done this, the first was in August. Is it normal to lay eggs again this soon?

[LauraO]

Yes!d Some lovebirds will continue to lay and lay and lay while others don't. You may want to try and move things around in her cage and move her cage placement after she abandons these eggs. It's also important to not give her a nesting area or nestbox, any shredeables and the like. If she gets a cozy it's best to remove it during the day and return it at night.

It's nice hearing from you and Sunny:D

[redbard]

Yes!d Some lovebirds will continue to lay and lay and lay while others don't. You may want to try and move things around in her cage and move her cage placement after she abandons these eggs. It's also important to not give her a nesting area or nestbox, any shredeables and the like. If she gets a cozy it's best to remove it during the day and return it at night.

It's nice hearing from you and Sunny:D

I posted a thread on here in August when she laid eggs for the first time. Someone on here said a good idea is to get a small tissue box for the eggs and then give her paper to chew and then remove it after abouth a month. I did that then and I am doing the same thing now.

I did change the cage in fact I have two cages so I moved her to the different cage when I discard her nest and eggs.

Was just wondering if it was normal and healthy.

I haven't been around cause things have been going well with Sunny and haven't had many questions.

I like the other bird that I had better, but he is no longer around. :cry: He would always hang out on my shoulder. This one is not like that at all. She is always getting into places that she shouldn't be, the bigger be underneath the kitchen appiances (stove, fridge, dishwasher) so unfortunately she is in he cage most of the time.

[linda040899]

Hi Red,
Oh yes, it's very normal for lovie hens to abandon one clutch and lay another! Laura's advice is good, even though it will only delay egg laying for just so long. I remember reading that one lovie owner would regularly change things around and that seemed to work, too.

Each lovebird is different and they all have their own personalities. Hopefully, when she's done with this clutch of eggs, she will want to be social again.

[sdgilley]

Hi,
I have a hen that lays more often than I'd like her to. When yours gives up her nest this time, maybe you could get her wings clipped so she wouldn't get away from you as much when you have her out. I keep my hen clipped so that I can play with her. If I didn't - all she'd do it try to get away to find nesting materials (even when she is not on the nest).

I've also found that the more my birds are out, the less super-curious they are. My two males would get into EVERYTHING. I only let them out in one room. Since I let them out every day, they don't get into things like they used to. Since there are two, they play some games with each other and talk to me (from the top of things looking down on me, they don't have their wings trimmed).

Good luck with your hen. Be sure she has enough cuttle bone to nibble.

[redbard]

I thank you all for your comments. I hope that she doesn't go this this every two months. If she does though, I'll manage, it's not like the end of the world or anything.