My budgie laid eggs, but they haven't hatched. What's next for care?

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My budgie laid 5 eggs in February and the first was laid on the 16th. None of them have hatched yet. Is this normal? When will they hatch (approx.) Also some tips to take care of the babies and how do make them trained so that they can be touched and step on my finger. At what age should they be given food that is not from their mother. And is it ok for them to be in the cage with all the other birds because I do not have another cage and cannot buy one. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Budgie eggs take about 3 weeks from the lay date to hatch. They will also become more opaque in color as the baby bird developed inside. Looking up budgie care online will give you a wealth of information about baby bird care that can go beyond the scope of what I can type here. :) As the babies age, they'll begin to eat adult food on their own as their mom weans them, however having baby bird supplies on hand is a must in case mom and dad can't feed them enough on their own. Having another cage is best to help prevent fights between mom, babies and other birds, but if they have enough room to safely fly around and have their own spaces it should be OK. As for training, offering a favorite treat every time you are around your budgies can help get them used to you. From there you can begin petting, handling and working with them. Training to sit on a finger usually works by placing the finger just under your budgie's chest, to encourage a natural "stepping up" and perching motion.

My budgie laid eggs, but they haven't hatched. What's next for care?

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