Mike Boger wrote in a message to All:
 MB> My wife and I have a pair of African Ringnecks, who are not as yet
 MB> bonded... The hen is sitting on eggs (infertile) in the bottom of
 MB> the cage. The cock is not showing any signs of "fatherhood"... I
 MB> didn't think it right to put a nest box on the cage... They had
 MB> only been introduced 2 months ago, and I'm afraid that she'll kill
 MB> him. (She has a temper....)
 
Hi,
   Myself I own an Indian Ringneck,but have worked with Africans and been an 
Aviculturist for many years. Unlike almost any other parrot species Ringnecks 
do not bond.Ringnecks should be placed together several months before 
breeding season, they generally breed in the spring. Sometimes they will 
start in Jan or Feb. It does not sound as if they have known each other long 
enough.The male will stay away from the female until she decides she wants to 
breed then she will court him,if they are housed together I hope it is a very 
large cage because you are right the females have been known to kill a male 
that has not kept his distant.
   Remove the infertile eggs.If she thinks she is brooding she will not be 
interested in breeding.A breeding box could encourage her hormones into 
activity when supplied with proper bedding material to chew she should get 
the idea.
   Finally a question: How old are they?
   Debbie....
--- timEd 1.10+
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