Azzie Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzie Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 How exciting? Do keep us updated Azzie, it would be great to hear the pitter patter of tiny claws :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzie Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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