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[mohum]

So I put nests back in the aviary for the zebras and my lone canary who I named Billy has laid an egg. She never showed any interest when I had two canaries so I assume they were both females. I have changed her name to Billie which looks more feminine. I now have a canary and a cockatiel both sitting on dud eggs and one less nest for the zebras.

[Jamm972]

mohum if the canary and cockatiel dot have mates why are you letting them sit on eggs in a nest? I know this would be good practice but usually only if they have a male. You might be teaching them that laying eggs is ok to do even if they aren't breeding.

I would suggest that you remove the nest and eggs pushing the them to not build a nest and lay eggs. Its up to you though. If it wasn't so late in the season I would suggest finding a male o pair them up with but the molt is going to start in a few months so have to take that into consideration.

[mohum]

The cockatiel has no nest. If I remove the eggs, she will lay more. I wish I could stop her but all hormone control has not worked. The canary has laid in a nest meant for the finches with whom she shares an aviary. This is a surprise to me as I assumed she was a male. The nests will be coming out again after a successful finch clutch.

[Animalzoo]

mohum
Do you use open nests for the finches? Or the wicker type ones.....I use the small wooden nests with small round holes. That may stop your canary using them.

[mohum]

Thanks for the sugestion. I used hole nests last time but because it is so warm at the moment, I tried open nests this time. I won't do that again.

[mohum]

Thanks for the sugestion. I used hole nests last time but because it is so warm at the moment, I tried open nests this time. I won't do that again.