Is my lovebird laying too many eggs? Is 8 normal, even if infertile?

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i have a three year old lovebird named peaches,she laid six eggs and looks that she is going to lay two more, eight in total. dates that she laid june 6th, june 8th, june 12, june 12, june 14, june 16, 2018. is this normal that she will lay eight eggs, now she is sitting on her eggs waiting for her eggs to hatch eggs are infertile is this normal even if the eggs are infertile? is laying 8 eggs normal or is she laying too many eggs? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

This is normal for a clutch, albeit on the large size, it is not unheard of. If there is not a male present that she is breeding with, then yes, the eggs will not be fertile and should be removed from the nest. If there is a male she has bred with, then giving her a few weeks to see if the eggs hatch can help. Fertile eggs will often start out clear and become more opaque as they mature. If you don't want her to lay as often, removing any nesting materials from her cage can help. You also want to make sure to feed her some extras such as a cuttelbone or eggfood to help replenish any calcium lost during the creation and laying of eggs to ensure she stays healthy.

Is my lovebird laying too many eggs? Is 8 normal, even if infertile?

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