Babies 33 days old and already mother laying more eggs!

HepburnShoeMee · Post by **HepburnShoeMee** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:35 pm

My zebra finch babies are doing really well and growing fast - but the pair have started laying eggs again. I did take out the nest when I saw this - but I felt just terrible. Now it almost sounds like the female is crying. Geez. Anyways - finding random eggs around the cage and removing them but wondering how long until she stops? Hard not to take it personal when you hear the female whining looking for the eggs! Ha.

Christine

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:36 pm

Hmmmmm.....sounds like the Zebra thinks she is the Easter Bunny laying those eggs all over!

Maybe you should put in a chicken egg and see what the female does with that...lol!

williep · Post by **williep** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:43 am

The first question you must answer for yourself and with that nobody can help you is: Do you want more babies?

If the answer is yes, then it is possible that the chicks have fledged and the parents are ready for a new clutch. If they are eating and drinking on their own the parents will "abandon" them and start all over, it is very possible for zebra finches to have fledged by 33 days. You can then allow them to breed again.

If the answer is no, then you must remove the nest and let them go on without breeding. They'll be fine, better they don't breed than you having too many birds for your cages.

lonchura_boi · Post by **lonchura_boi** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:36 am

not at all uncommon, ive had hens lay eggs within a few days of chicks fledging, leaving the male to look after the young while she concentrates on the new clutch