Mira27 wrote:I'm not really sure exact age but it's like 1-2.I know they came from this really caring petstore that was supposed to only sell females.What a lie.I got the 7 year old female from my teacher and the 1-2 year olds came from the same pet store (Petsmart).Could that have anything to do with it?Like, that they came from the same pet store so they have been together longer?Also, what age is the age budgies reach sexual maturity (they can lay eggs)?I would be willing to commit to my birds and I don't hand hold often.Usually I will come into the room, feed and water then and then just watch them or give them fruits or veggies.I tweet to them and listen to them sing along with wild birds.
How do you know for sure that one is male and the other female? Petsmart usually is very correct about the sexes of their animals, because they only sell certain sexes per store. My store near me only sells male animals... Some only sell female animals. Have you had a DNA blood test done on them? Also there is a strong likely-hood that your birds are brother and sister. Inbreeding ( Or breeding brother and sister ) birds together is no better than inbreeding cats and dogs. They will likely have deformities and or will have very undesirable traits. The parents will be able to see those traits or deformities and will likely attack them and kill them. THat's just how it is.
Budgies reach sexual maturity at 10 months old on average.
If you just feed and water and watch them, then you don't have a lot on your plate right now, but once they start to have babies you will have triple the amount of work, and it will be tiresome, costly, and time-consuming. It is really not for everyone, and if your parents don't want one bird, they will not want 10 more out of the blue. Talk to them first because they will need to be in on it. I really do not recommend breeding.
WHat is the reason you want to breed in the first place?
