Silly boy

[Azzie]

My fiance was cooking dinner last night, and suddenly piped up, "Hey that's weird, Kip is standing on top of Sam!". (Kip and Sam are my 2 lorikeets).

 

I had to stifle a little chuckle as I full well knew what those two were up to, but my partner obviously didn't. I told him that Kip was trying to get a better view by standing on top of Sam.

 

My partner didn't believe me, and said Kip was nibbling Sam's neck and wiggling his bottom. I explained they were trying to make baby birds. That got him worried, as 3 birds and a dog is really my limit.

 

I have no experience at all in birds that want to breed. I know Sam has been scratching around the bottom of the cage making a nest with newspaper, which she shreds. She also hides bits of fruit and veg in the nest. Sam has also become very territorial and bites when I try to touch Kip.

 

Now, does mating guarantee an egg? I do know not all eggs laid are fertile. How long after mating can one expect an egg to be laid?

 

I hope someone can answer these questions for me as I am fretting already over the tiny chance there might be baby 'keets!

[Tycos_mom]

I would say your going to have some mabie How old are your birds if they are young there is a good chance that they won't get it right this time and the eggs won't be fertile. if they are a couple years old then there is a chance you may get a couple baby's keep us updated if you didn't want baby's why would you put a male and female in the same cage thats just asking for trouble.

[Azzie]

Kip is about 3, and Sam recently turned 2, so as far as I know they're both sexually mature. I don't know the gender of either bird as I've not had them DNA tested, as I had no plans to purposely breed.

 

However, if they DO produce babies, I guess the only thing I can do is buy an even bigger cage for the whole family :woohoo: I really don't mind if they do reproduce, it's just that it was not the intention.

[Joolesgreyuk]

How exciting? Do keep us updated Azzie, it would be great to hear the pitter patter of tiny claws :woohoo:

[judygram]

Azzie wrote:

I really don't mind if they do reproduce, it's just that it was not the intention.

 

Might not have been YOUR intention but the sex drive has other intentions:laugh: :blink: :lol: :blush:

[Azzie]

Haha well I'm quite happy to let nature take its course here with those two! A friend who owns lorikeets did say that sometimes they take on opposite gender traits, where a female might try and mount a female. I don't know about that though, Kip's bottom rubbing and Sam's constantly making a nest seems gender appropriate.

 

On top of that, Sam has become very protective of Kip and the cage, and is now a really cranky bird. I put that down to hormones.

 

And yep I will keep you all posted. Most likely if anything does happen it will be a "help!!" type post.