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My lineolated parakeet just laid an egg! Now what?

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ParrotPal_YYZ
ParrotPal_YYZOPJul 27, 2026
143 posts · since Jul 2026

Completely unexpected — my supposedly male lineolated parakeet just laid an egg! I'm freaking out a bit. What do I do with it? Do I leave it or remove it? Will this keep happening?

ToocanStan
ToocanStanJul 27, 2026
128 posts · since Jul 2026

I've done a ton of research on this because my lineolated parakeet had the same issue. Here's what I learned: the most common cause is insufficient UV light exposure, especially in Canadian winters. What worked for us was stuffing paper towel rolls with treats for foraging. I also started setting up a webcam so I could check on them during the day and noticed improvement within a week. It's a process but it gets better.

LovebirdLucy
LovebirdLucyJul 27, 2026
83 posts · since Jul 2026

Don't worry, this is super common with lineolated parakeet. You're doing great!

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