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My female cockatoo laid an egg, no male. Should I remove it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My cockatoo laid an egg . Should I remove it from her cage. There is no male bird in her cage.

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 30th, 2019

You can remove it or leave it in there for a few days. Some birds may be broody at first and she may not want you to take the egg. It won’t hurt her to lay in it for a couple days. All female birds will lay eggs even if there is not a male present. These eggs are not fertilized so throwing them away is fine. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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