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Female cockatiel

I am having two cockatiels but I dont know whether they are female or male. One day I saw their mating. So i bought breeding box and i fixed that. On 23rd february i found one egg inside box. Then i on 25th february i found 2 eggs. I dont know which of my cockatiel is laying egg. Both are always staying inside coming out only 3 times a day. But while coming out i saw they both poops lot and they both having a bulge near their vent. So I am having doubt whether they both are females. If it is would two female cockatiels lay egg without female?. On today 28th february there must be 3 eggs. But I found 4 eggs. I am very much confused and worried whether they both or female? they both having bulge , which cockatiel is laying egg?

Hi,

It sounds like you have 2 females. If there was more than one egg laid on the same day, then that usually means two females. If you want you can send pictures to [email protected] and I can see if I can tell what they are.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda