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Hello,

No, there is no way these eggs will hatch. In order to hatch, they have to be fertilized by a male. Egg-laying gets to be a problem with some female cockatiels. Excessive egg-laying isn't good for your bird. One thing you can try is to let her set on her eggs. Many birds know after three weeks that the eggs won't hatch, and will leave the nest. If she doesn't, you can remove the nest while she's eating. This is sometimes enough to break the cycle of egg-laying. If she continues to lay eggs after trying that, there are other measures you can take.

Do be sure that you're feeding her calcium-rich foods, and that she has a cuttlebone. Egg-laying uses a lot of calcium, so not providing enough leads to problems.

It can help to provide lots of toys and interesting things to do in her cage. Give her only part of her toys at a time, and change them every week. That way, they'll always seem new.

The American Cockatiel Society recommends removing some of the stimulus to mate and lay eggs. For example, limit the amount of daylight your bird is exposed to so it seems like winter, rather than breeding season. Keep her cage where she can't see or hear birds that are outdoors. Change the location of the cage frequently. You can read all of the recommendations in detail at the Society's site:

http://www.acstiels.com/Articles/Health/pet_advisors_mail_box.html

If your bird continues to be obsessed with wanting to mate and lay eggs, an avian vet can help you. There are hormone injections that will stop the problem and lead to a happier bird. If you have further questions, just let me know by clicking on REPLY. I hope your bird will give up on egg-laying   soon.

Anna

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Answered:	5/9/2008

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