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my cockatiels have mated a good amount of times and the female never produced eggs, witch made wonder why. I searched up on it and found out the bad things that can happen if a young bird lays eggs. I have no idea how old the female is, i got her 7 months ago, tamed, from a breeder and i never asked how old she was. Looking at her her, she has pretty good looking feet not scratchy so im assuming she is very young still. I searched up ways to stop breeding and i got a few answers. I cannot simulate nighttime early as the cage is huge and i cant move it to a quiet room so it would be dark with the sounds of other animals outside or the sound of me walking around or an appliance. I also dont want to separate cages because the only other cage i have is VERY small, missing a bottom, and im sure it would make the bird in it upset. I figured the only way to stop is doing something with their food so the birds will think its a different season. I got mixed answers. some sites said not to feed them greens and some said to feed it. I dont know what to feed them and in what quantity. Currently they are eating Rowdybush pellets, Romaine lettuce, and sometimes millet out of my hand. What can i do with their food or any other way to prevent breeding.
Also when i see them mate, can i forcibly stop it by trying to take one off of the other?
Also when i see them mate, can i forcibly stop it by trying to take one off of the other?