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Post by lisamarie on Feb 26, 2014 21:11:44 GMT
Hi all!
As most of you know, I plan to breed B & C once summer arrives. Bonnie's cere is red now, like for breeding condition. Is it like dogs how they go into "heat" and it's only certain times of the year? Or is it just that her body had everything it needs now to reproduce? (I'm not allowing that right now. It is FAR too cold, and I would like to wait until I've had them for one year.) so will she be in breeding condition 3 months from now? I mean, how is if determined for birds?!
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Post by ange on Feb 27, 2014 0:05:14 GMT
They will go in and out of breeding condition through out the year. even in winter or summer. There are things owners do to help bring them into or out of breeding condition for there pet, caged budgies. So same goes for you when its time and you and your budgies are ready to breed. If she is not in condition when your ready, then you can do the things people have sugested, eg. Longer day light hours, higher fatty foods ect. Here in New Zealand we are just past the middle of summer and most of my female budgies are all in breeding condition, but a few are not. They are all outside in my aviary so the have the real long days, short nights to incourage breeding condition, but still not all of them are in condition  Hope this helps |
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Post by lisamarie on Feb 27, 2014 0:46:19 GMT
Yes, it did help! So if here cere turns colors, that means she can has fertile eggs? But I want to make everything right for when I'm breeding them. She only eats seeds :/ but she loves her cuttle bone! I don't have a nestbox in there because I don't want them to even know that they are going to breed. Not until I am ready!
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Post by Pammy on Feb 27, 2014 1:17:47 GMT
Lisa, is it cold inside of your house? Too cold for raising babies now? I can hardly wait until you breed Bonnie & Clyde.
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Post by santinoandmondo on Feb 27, 2014 1:19:12 GMT
This is what I have learned in this great forum since I joined two months ago:
The cere will turn brown and crusty as an indicator that the female is in breeding condition. A female budgie can lay eggs without a male. With a male, the eggs might get fertilized. Without a male, none of the eggs will be fertilized.
Cherry
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Post by lisamarie on Feb 27, 2014 1:56:04 GMT
Lisa, is it cold inside of your house? Too cold for raising babies now? I can hardly wait until you breed Bonnie & Clyde. It can get cold at night. More snow expected next week... All the snow that's piled up so far is ALMOST all gone but I so not think it will be gone by the next snow storm. I just worry if we have an awful storm like hurricane sandy again or if icy conditions cause the power lines to fall, we will have no heat. In that situation I know I would bring my birds to my boyfriends house (I think his parents would understand if I were to ask) because they have a generator and a fireplace. In any event, having less animals to look after in the case of an emergency would be better. as you can see I've already thought of it, but decided against it. Also, their cage is kind of near the front door, so when frequently opened or closed I would imagine they get some of the air. I know that's not ideal, but they are also very close to a heat vent so I think the temperature remains pretty constant for them. Babies are so fragile I don't want to harm them! |
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Post by Pammy on Feb 27, 2014 5:35:50 GMT
Yep, it sounds like you've thought it out well. |
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