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Is it safe to touch my pet bird's eggs, and when should I avoid it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 0 lbs

Am I allowed to touch my birds eggs?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on May 11th, 2017

You can gently pick up the eggs if you need to move them or check them for fertility (small bird eggs will start out clearish and turn more opaque as they mature if fertile), however if you are planning on raising babies it is best to leave the eggs alone so that their parents can sit on them and incubate them without extra stress or accidental breakage from handling.

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