I have a male and a female cockatiel. Both are about 6 months old. When the hen laid an egg for the first time the male took over the egg and is incubating it continuously. He is very aggressive and he is not letting the female to go into the nest. I believe some problem is going on and don't know what to do.
Please help.
Thats normal for the male to sit on the egg during the day,but the female should sit at night.If he does not give her a turn then put him out at night so she gets her turn.
Male birds can be very aggressive when the eggs are laid they can even attack you or the female to protect the eggs in the nest. Your birds are still very young and the male has not got the idea right now. Normally they are to take turns sitting on the egg. If the male keeps attacking the female you will need to get a second cage and put the male in this cage at night to allow the female to sit on the egg in the nest.
This is a great article that will explain the egg laying process and what the birds need during this time. www.cockatielcottage.net/
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By Iris
He may be lonely. Try getting another bird to keep him company. Does he stop if you cover his cage?
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By Rindy
Birds do like to bathe - but be warned - as some people fill a bowl or put them in the shower. In some cases this is ok but often the bird goes into shock & may die of fright by being forced by their well meaning owners. The safest way to bathe your bird is to fill a clean plastic spray bottle with LUKE warm water & gently spray the bird.
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This page is about caring for and training a pet cockatiel. They are originally from Australia and are prized as household pets and companions.
