Constant egg smashing

tobyneilson · Post by **tobyneilson** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:16 pm

OK I have a pair of silverbills,not 100% if a M/F pair, but they built a nest in a wicker nest that is enclosed and deep with one entrance hole and a small peek hole.
They lay a egg every 4 day's or so but the very next day it is smashed in the nest.
Anyone get any suggestions?

tobyneilson · Post by **tobyneilson** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:20 pm

This is the type nest they are in

Post by **finchmix22** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:38 pm

I don't really know anything about silverbills, but my first thought was, since you're not sure they're m/f pair, maybe they're two females and are in competition for the nest and smashing egg others eggs?? Otherwise, it doesn't really make sense to me. I am curious what others will say about this behavior. Let us know if you observe anything else.

tobyneilson · Post by **tobyneilson** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:55 am

Could be,thanks for that.

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