My female cockatiel laid an egg without mating. What should I do now?

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My pet female cockatiel has laid one single egg which she is guarding, she has never mated and ive had her over a year. What should I do? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 7 months old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If the egg is not viable, it would be best to remove tit. You can sometimes place in fake eggs to get her to give up the real one, or to give her something to sit on if she wants to be broody, however removing any nesting material can help to discourage her from laying any more as well. (Don't be surprised if she does, however, as many pet birds will lay an egg every 2-3 days as they are making a clutch.) Making sure she is on a balanced diet and giving a few extra supplements such as cuttlebone or eggfood can also help replenish any calcium used to lay the egg and keep her healthy.

My female cockatiel laid an egg without mating. What should I do now?

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