Hi! Kathy,
Once upon a time, KATHY JOHNSON whispered to PAUL QUINN:
 PQ> KJ> eggs, but he never touches her! He sits outside the box and sings 
he
 PQ> KJ> 'I'm a big important male bird' song all day. They just don't seem 
o
 PQ>This is normal behaviour for a young birdie.  In fact it's just normal 
or
 PQ>any male cockatiel more than about 3 years old.
 KJ> This particular pair is between 6 & 8 years old...they should have
 KJ> some idea by now!
Damned right.  :)
 PQ>so to speak.  If you hang in there for a few more weeks, you may well
 PQ>be in luck.
 KJ> I think a conversation got crossed somewhere--I don't really WANT my
 KJ> tiels to breed!  And as far as seasons, cockatiels will breed
Oops.  Not crossed; merely that I came in late to the conversation, after the
echo was activated by my uplink.
 KJ> anyplace, any time, as long as conditions are right (food, light,
 KJ> shelter). They're rather like rabbits, unlike most other parrot
 KJ> species who DO have breeding seasons.
Big oops.  I bow to your experience in these matters.
Cheers,
Paul.
... Life is just nature's way of keeping meat fresh.
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