okay, so many times on this boad people have talked about breeding and what is right for budgies and what is not. I want to breed, and I ahve been goign through all the right motions, as far as I know. ***, I bought 1 litre of calcivet the other day, mainly as I think if i don't use it, then i am scared Bubbles will hunt me down - (Laughing out loud). Anyway, I was adding some fresh veges to my aviary today and i noticed that angel, an albino, was missing. I tapped the side of the aviary and she appeared froma hiding spot she and sebby had discovered long ago. Angel was in the husk catcher that sits under the seed feeder. She long ago worked out she could squeeze in there. I was a bit worried, as I knew her and ozzy, an olive spangle, were "close". Anyway, as I changed some water, I removed the husk catcher, and there were 2 little eggs in there. what to do??? I could not keep them. Chicks could nto be raised in a husk feeder. they could not stand or grow properly. I could ahve transferred the whole family to a cage with a nesting box, but I not only might she reject the eggs as a first time mother, I am going away in about 3 weeks, sure, it is only for four days, but I do not want to leave them in a breeding cage for four days on their own. In the aviary, they would be fine, plenty of food and water sources, but not in a breeding cage. So I removed the husk catcher, disposed of the eggs, and did not replace the husk catcher. I watched as angel and aussie looked for their missing nest, and eggs. i felt really bad, but i think i did the right thing? Did I?

 

Dave

I dont want to appear to be "hunting you down"

BUT considering all the circumstances and your available options, it sounds about right ...the choice that you made.

If you were to have put the pair in a cage with a nesting box...the solution is to wait for her next egg LAID IN THE NEW NESTING BOX and then add the two she had already laid. From that point on she would continue until she had the clutch she wanted. But considering your time frame and you going away...you did the right thing. She may well lay another egg and let it drop to the floor and that normally would be the end of it ....until she decided on her next nesting site.

When baby budgies arrive they need you to check the box twice a day for all kinds of reasons and if you are going to be away at that time...best not to proceed.

So, I say...job well done, good and sound thinking processes involved here, very sensible.... and maybe let her go again when you return, if all is right with the world. Age of bird, health and circumstances.

Cheers Kaz :fear