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Help! My female budgie is laying too many eggs. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 9 months and 16 days old

My female bugdgie has laid 12 eggs and she is not stopping to laying eggs. Male is also present in the cage. Male breed everyday with the female. What should I do?

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Answered By Ady Y. Gancz, DVM, ABVP (Avian), ECZM

Veterinarian, Board-certified avian specialist

Published on November 29th, 2017

Hi, and thank you for this question, If they have a nesting box please remove it. Please give them a longer night vs. day (for the next 2 weeks make their night longer by 15 min every 2 days) . They should sleep in a completely dark and quiet room. During the day, move the cage to different locations in the house. If all this fails, please contact a vet to discuss the option of GNRH implants.

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