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Posted by Donna on 2/4/2010
eggs
My female macaw is the only bird I have. She recently laid an egg and is sitting on it and pulling feathers. Should I take the egg from her? What do I do? It is not fertile......ThanksLafeber Reply
Answered by Kathi on 2/5/2010
Dear Donna
That is unusual for a single female Macaw to lay like that, but it does happen.. and sorry about the feather pulling as that is the Nesting behavior by most birds.
I suggest you let her sit on the egg for a few weeks.. or until she tires of it and leaves it be. Then you can discard it. Be sure to not give her any breeding soft foods for a while as that sometimes initiates nesting.
Her sitting on the egg will not harm her or her health, just be sure she is eating and drinking water.
Thank you
Kathi
Kathi
