Returning to the forum and egg update

Very interesting. I think you are taking good care of them.
So, do you put water in the tupperware container, or is the "swimming" description just an analogy?

Not sure if this will work.  Here are pics of the pool

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Well, I decided against a male companion because of her age. She is at least 4 years old, possible as old as 5. We didn't really want to have the added responsibility of raising chicks, deciding which to keep (because you KNOW kids would want to keep at least 1) , and selling the chicks. We'd be up to four birds at least. I realize that four isn't a whole lot, but four would definitely require more changing of the cage liners and the kids already reluctantly do their bird chores. Also, the two we have are trained to sit on our fingers, fly to my hand for millet and willingly (well, pretty much ) return to the cage when we bring them back after some flying/or bath time each afternoon.   And, there's no guarantee that she'd be happy and stop with just one clutch.  

I discovered this summer that they enjoy fresh fennel and parsley from the garden. I tear off a couple of inches from the plants, including unopened florets from the parsley, rinse and put directly into their treat cups. Makes for messy stool though .