WHat are the signs of a cockatiel when shes ready to lay eggs?
Answer Hi, There aren’t any real signs that a cockatiel is ready to lay eggs. Unlike other animals, like dogs that go into heat to signify they’re ready to breed, birds will only breed if the conditions are correct and the pair is bonded to one another. A cockatiel should be at least 1 to 1 & 1/2 years of age before breeding. Birds will also be more likely to breed in the spring and summer (when food would be most plentiful in the wild). Here are some things you should consider first, before attempting to breed your bird: 1) If the parents reject or begin to injure their babies… will you know how to properly care and hand-feed the baby birds? Will you have the time to hand-feed the babies? (For parrots- like cockatiels, conures, Senegals and up. You need to hand-feed the babies in order for them to have a reasonable shot at finding loving, forever homes once they are weaned. Parrots who are wild and untamed/unhandled usually only go into breeding programs and are often moved from hom
