Parakeet Breeding Basics
Parakeet Breeding Basics Health Requirements: To ensure the good health of breeding Parakeets and their babies, a male and female pair should be unrelated, free of disease and birth defects, and at least 1 year old. Nesting Requirements: A cage for a pair of breeding Parakeets should be a minimum size of 20" x 20" x 20", and should contain a wooden nest box that is at least 12" x 12". Some Parakeet breeders place wooden inserts into the bottom of their nest boxes to prevent splay legs.Proper nesting material, such as pine shavings, should be provided. Nutritional Requirements: Parakeets are hookbills, and as such, should be fed a varied diet consisting of seed, high quality pellets, and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Breeding pairs should be provided with a cuttlebone and calcium supplement to ensure proper egg development and to help the hen recoup nutrients lost in the egg-making process. Egg Laying: Female...