My budgie laid an egg, I don't want chicks. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed
My budgie just laid an egg yesterday and I don't know how to take care of eggs so I need to make sure they don't hatch. How? Can I separate the parents right away before all the eggs are laid? If I separate them and I get rid of the egg will she lay more?
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Published on August 5th, 2017
Expect more eggs. Budgies will lay one egg every 24-48 hours until they have a clutch of 4-8 eggs. A hen does not need a male in order to lay eggs. Discourage breeding by removing any nesting boxes or bowls that she can lay eggs in. Move her away from windows and decrease the amount of light she is exposed to during the day. Do not remove any eggs until she is done laying. Removing them early may cause her to lay more eggs. You do not need to do anything to "take care" of the clutch. If you do not want chicks, wait until the clutch is laid then remove and discard them. Replace them with dummy (fake) eggs. These can be purchased in most pet stores. Leave the dummy eggs in place until the hen loses interest then remove the.
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Published on April 22nd, 2017
Budgies have on average a clutch of about 4-5 eggs, so 6 eggs is an awful lot if all the babies survive. Offering extra food for mom and dad to feed themselves and babies with, and having some baby bird formula on hand is best in case you need to step in and help out with supplemental feedings. You can find appropriate sized syringes and baby bird food with feeding instructions at most pet stores.
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