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Cocketiel eggs.

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Question
my female cocketiel has layed three eggs. i'm not sure when she had them, shes not sitting on them, and i don't know if they're fertile. There is also a male in the cage and i have seen them breeding. how do i know if they're fertile and why isn't she or he sitting on them?

Answer
Hello,
You can find out of they are fertile by placing them over a flashlight in the dark...(make sure the flashlight is on though.)

Cockatiels chose if they want to raise a family, if your birds will not sit on them, just crack them and throw them away.

Hope this helps!
Carly