Advice on bonded pair who have eggs

[Miko_the_birb]

Hello everyone I have so many questions! First intros I have a 3 yr old female pineapple named Miko who is very sweet. I made the mistake of treating these birds like potato chips and got two more Kermit and Duckie. I also made the mistake of not taking the time to bond with Kermit and Duckie and they bonded with each other and Miko. It got to where i could not put my hand in the cage w/o Kermit attacking me. I have since rehomed Kermit w/ my mom (who happens to live next door) Kermit is absolutely thriving now! (I love how happy and confident he is) I have tried to separate Miko and Duckie to hopefully bond w/ Duckie but eventually they start calling to each other & the noise level is insane I had planned on surrendering Duckie to a rescue but they started mating around Xmas and between 1/4-1/11
Miko has laid 4 eggs. I’m now concerned with how Miko will be affected if I surrender Duckie after the babies are weaned (if they are viable/survive)

I’m sorry for the length.

Appreciate any insight, advice, etc

 

[DonnaBudgie]

She will get over it I promise you, and separating them so she doesn't keep breeding is the best thing for both of you. Just give her lots of love and attention. A new cage would be good so she's in a "different" environment and
won"t look for him as much, and new toys to distract her.

Remember that they are birds not humans and are being drivin to breed by hormones not love. You'll be doing her a favor to break the cycle becausr she can't break it herself.

I had to break up two bonded budgies who would have bred themselves to death had I not separated them. They were both fine in a week. It may take longer with green cheeks but she has you and won't die of a broken heart.

She may start mating and laying eggs again before the chicks fledge and wean. If they do, remove the eggs and substitute dummy eggs as they are laid.

What are you going to do with those adorable babies?

 

[Miko_the_birb]

Thank you! Ultimately I feel like this is the best. I also feel like a new environment will be good for Duckie (I know he had the potential to be a great pet) if the babies survive (are viable) I plan to adopt them out and may keep one (if I dna and keep a female will it be ok to keep her with Miko?)

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Ideally you should adopt them all out but if you insist on keeping any it would need to be a girl and you will need to get a DNA test to find out.

Are you planning on handraising any of them? They generally make better companions if you do or if you handle the babies a lot as the parents raise them but I don't know if your parent birds would allow you to handle them.

Handraising is not easy especially when the chicks are very young. If you want to Handraise you need to learn how to do it safely. If done incorrectly you can kill the babies.

I've handraised baby budgies from hatching if you need any advice on it.

Good luck!

 

[Miko_the_birb]

I plan on handling them but leaving most of the rearing to the parents. As of now both parents don’t have any issues with me handling the eggs or changing out food/water which was actually a problem before , Duckie would constantly try to attack me. I plan on DNA testing all the babies. I want potential homes to know what they’re getting especially if someone may want 2 (I will only adopt out same sex pairs)

 

[DonnaBudgie]

That's a great plan. Having babies is is so exciting! Baby parrots are so incredibly cute and irresistible. I'm happy the parents let you in the nestbox because handfeeding is not easy.
Have you candled the eggs for fertility and development?
Do you know when they're due to start hatching?