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Well Well one of my parrots has for the last two days had a tube hanging down so I guess she must be close to laying some eggs? She has been very protective of her pot and turfing all the pebbles out of it for the last few weeks the other parrot is staying close by and is chasing anyone who dares to come near. I know that 99% of these fish are infertile but who knows we may get some little parrots floating about although I don't hold up much hope on the matter lol
















































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Opps that was a long thread i dont know what happened there lol

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Tessa - when my parrot (very large) laid her eggs it was the most amazing thing - I had a flat rock on edge in gravel - she removed all of the gravel around the rock - but the rock was still somehow on edge - picking up the gravel in her mouth - then clunking it against the side of the tank - you could hear the sounds - so that the gravel on the sides of the tank was built up - she laid her eggs on the rock - literally hundreds of white oblong eggs - in rows so neat you would have thought someone individually put them there - alas there was no other parrot and the eggs eventually withered away - good luck - enjoy the show

Well well she has laid hundreds of eggs all around the pot and is still going I think? The male is no not leaving the pot and woo be tide anyone who comes near lol. The eggs at the moment are white in colour but could someone please let me know what colour they will become if fertilized and how long it will take foe them to change colour? What should I do also if the eggs are not fertilized? Many Thanks Tessa

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if the eggs remain white then they are not fertilized. if they turn a tan/light brown color then they are fertilized. I'm going to say there's a pretty good chance the eggs will not be fertilized. It is males that are typically sterile. I think it's around 95% or maybe more of male blood parrots are sterile. the females on the other hand are normally capable of laying viable eggs, but she has to have them fertilized by something other than a male parrot. I've seen several people around the net that have a breeding pair of a female blood parrot and male red devil/midas.

if the eggs are not fertilized then just leave them there. the parents will eventually realize and dispose of them for you.

Thanks for that Jason. I think it is 99% of males that are infertile so it is very unlikely that they will ever hatch. The eggs are still white at the moment but I am not sure how long it takes for them to turn brownish so I am just leaving the pair to carry on protecting them which they seem to be doing a very good job of. I always thought you had to get rid of the eggs once you knew they were infertile as they can upset the water? Maybe this is not so? I will update again watch this space lol

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I'll keep an eye out.

As for the eggs, the parents should realize they are infertile and eat them. If they are still guarding the eggs in a couple of days and they get all fungasy (is that a word?) then I'd think about removing them.

Its ok Jason there will be no need to get rid of them the mother has now abandoned the eggs and the severum has had a tasty meal as well as the loaches lol Poor girl still I guess she knew they were no good. Mind you the father is still not so keen to abandon them and still hangs around alot.

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