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Post by Coz on May 9, 2015 8:21:54 GMT -5
My daughter was asked to babysit a male quaker about 4 years ago. We still have him! He is loved, although sometimes I consider hime a challenge. Well, it appears "he" laid an egg! He is about 13 years old I think. He appears perfectly healthy and the egg is nicely formed. How large are quaker eggs supposed to be? What would have triggered this?
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Post by easttex on May 9, 2015 10:02:39 GMT -5
Had to look up egg size on the Cornell bird site. I think weight is easier to work with than dimensions with something this small, and a bit over 6g seems to be average. That's in the wild, and the relatively cushy environment we provide may make a difference, but I wouldn't think they would vary much. She (you might as well get used to the idea  ) must have selected a mate. Is she strongly bonded to one of her humans, or has she shown a marked affection for one of her toys? It is the season. Egg-laying is not something to be encouraged in our pet birds, and there are things you can do to help head off the worst of her hormones. Increased daylight is a strong signal that it's time to breed, so keep her dark, quiet hours consistent throughout the year. My birds are covered for at least 12 hours every night. A great abundance of food is another signal, so it's a good time to introduce foraging to her if you haven't before. And eliminate or cut back on soft foods. These are the ones she thinks will be appropriate for babies. You also should watch how you interact with her physically. Keep the scritches at the neck and above. If it's a toy she has decided on, try to surreptitiously remove it until after her hormones calm down. Welcome to the forum, by the way! |
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) must have selected a mate. Is she strongly bonded to one of her humans, or has she shown a marked affection for one of her toys? It is the season.