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Post by Sarah on Dec 18, 2013 22:14:57 GMT
No, they should mate several times a day until Mango not only lays, but finishes laying eggs. Birds do not get pregnant in the same fashion we do: each egg that will be laid needs to be fertilized separately as it develops in the body. The first few successful mating will only trigger a bird's body to make the eggs. We still have a little way to go.
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Post by Bluebirds on Dec 19, 2013 8:59:04 GMT
Ok thank you for that Sarah =3
I think I'm on the right track though! They mated another 2 times today! and he attempted a 3rd but she pecked him off, I've been carefully studying them and they seem to mate at 2pm-3:30pm, well that's all I've seen she's in and out of the box every day, also in 3 weeks she's finished 2 whole cuttle bones. I also have a high protein birdie recipe for you all you can see in in the recipes section.
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Post by dianapalmer on Dec 19, 2013 14:34:34 GMT
Wow! That's amazing about the cuttlebone. She really knows what she needs.
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Post by Pammy on Dec 19, 2013 15:55:29 GMT
Yeah, I was really surprised to read about her polishing off that much cuttlebone. My boys have had the same old cuttlebone since they moved in back in August, and sometimes I see a wee bit more scraped off of it, but it's still pretty much intact and full size. Maybe I should fling it out and give them a fresh one?
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Post by dianapalmer on Dec 19, 2013 21:58:33 GMT
My birdies use the cuttlebone from time to time, but it's still the same one I got in september. Emma is particularly partial to the mineral block. Right after I got it she was at it a lot. Now, not so much.
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Dec 20, 2013 0:51:52 GMT
i would leave it in pammy unless it is gross
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Post by Pammy on Dec 20, 2013 5:23:16 GMT
It's not gross, Luvs. Thanks. I may as well not waste the one I have.
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Post by Bluebirds on Dec 20, 2013 7:48:12 GMT
Yes she is a machine when it comes to cuttle bone... heh  No Pammy you should keep it, because don't think cuttlebone expires XD If you want it more fresh you should scrape off the top layer of the cuttle bone with a butter knife. Also Pammy I think your boys probably don't eat that much cuttle bone cause they don't need the calcium atm, they only nibble cause they need calcium but they don't need to form atleast 5 eggs. My budgies prefer the cuttle bone than the mineral block, I think it's because the mineral block is much harder than the cuttle bone. UPDATE- Going well no mating today that I saw but Mango was in the nesting box for a while today and she was doing this weird thing with her tail up against the corner of the box... Pic-  NOT MY BUDGIE JUST AN EXSAMPLE |
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Post by Pammy on Dec 20, 2013 17:44:22 GMT
Good point, Blue. I have been wondering whether I will see increased signs of nibblage on the cuttlebone and mineral block after I have some female birds.
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Post by Bluebirds on Dec 20, 2013 23:43:00 GMT
Any ideas on why Mango perches her butt up like that in the nesting box??
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Post by Pammy on Dec 21, 2013 1:18:36 GMT
She's in breeding condition and is likely thinking about either mating or laying eggs. I'd guess that's why she is presenting like that.
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Post by Bluebirds on Dec 21, 2013 1:54:27 GMT
Oh, Thankyou Pammy! Do you like my new sig?
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Post by Pammy on Dec 21, 2013 1:59:14 GMT
Yes, I was just looking at it. Very nice. You're a pretty girl.  |
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Post by Bluebirds on Dec 21, 2013 2:09:43 GMT
Aww Thankyou Pammy! Your Daughter is very pretty to!
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Post by Bluebirds on Dec 22, 2013 7:50:43 GMT
Nothing really new, But Mango Is in the box alot, and casper sits on the outside preening her and feeding her, she doesn't lock very fat yet though... What do you think? New pics-    |
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