not sitting on egg???

davinapip · New Member Joined: May 25, 2006 Posts: 2

my female laid an egg approx. a week ago and i have only seen her sit on it once. she doesnt go near it. does this mean it wont ever hatch?

also i have read a few comments about peoples kaks "talking"? mine dont say a word... the only noise they make is when mating or w2hen the male is moaning at the female??? am i doing something wrong????

MyGully · Snr Member Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 91

Hi, I am new here but you have two questions I can help answer. One, eggs are viable for long periods of time according to the species. Chicken eggs can stay safe for 3 months. I would be very patient and not touch the eggs for at least a month unless the Kakariki people say different.

The other question- about talking- Kak's mimic with the best of them- only with a NZ accent! signlol

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When you teach them to talk you have to repeat the same word or phrase over and over- make it exciting not slow and boring. It helps if you do this during feeding times and if you cover the cage and have the recording next to it. (at least I do). The parrot seems to talk to the imaginary mate on the other side. My kakariki always puts the riki tiki riki tiki with the word but he definitely says words. You can hear it better in a quiet room, with no tv or music playing.