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eGGS?

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Question
I HAVE THIS COCKETIEL AND MY FRIEND HAS A PARAKEET THEY MATED AND THE PARAKEET HAS 5 EGGS BUT 4 OF THEM ARE TOGETHER AND 1 IS NOT SHE STILL SITS ON ALL OF THEM BUT WILL THE ONE ALONE HATCH?

Answer
Hello and thank you for your question, No, the birds did not mate, the eggs are not fertile and they will not hacth, female birds lay eggs all the time regardless of if they have  a partner or not. two different types of parrots can not interbreed or 'cross' breed.