How to Remove a Parakeet's Eggs From the Cage

When two parakeets prepare to become parents, the female will usually begin nesting. While you will need to provide the female with a nesting box, you don't usually need to touch the eggs. However, sometimes there is a need to remove your parakeet's eggs from the cage. Perhaps the egg has not been fertilized (if there is no male parakeet in the cage), or the female refuses to sit on the eggs.

Things You'll Need

  • Small paper or plastic bag
  • Extra filler
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Instructions

    • 1

      Slowly and gently reach into the cage and remove the eggs, one at a time. If the female parakeet won't allow you to touch the eggs, wait a little longer until she loses interest and moves away.

    • 2

      Open the cage and let your bird out (if you normally do so), and clean the area where the eggs had been laid.

    • 3

      Place some of the extra filler where the eggs had been.

    • 4

      Put your bird back in the cage.