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Cockatiel cage shifting

My cockatiel pair have laid eggs and now they are sitting on eggs in rotation. I want to shift them with their nesting box in a bigger cage as previously there cage size is small. So can i shift thier cage while egg hatching period?

Hi Mairaj,

You should never move a pair when they have eggs or chicks or make any major changes. The pair will almost always abandon the eggs or chicks if you do this. Most of the time you can’t even clean the cage when they have eggs or chicks. Each pair has their own level of tolerance but it’s best to be cautious and give the pair plenty of privacy.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda