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How do I know if my parrot is ready to mate and breed?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed

How to know that if a parrot is ready to mate

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 7th, 2018

Usually what you will see is behavior changes. Female ringnecks that are ready for breeding will crouch and tilt their heads back to entice males caged near them. When the male is introduced, even interested females can decide to chase the male around the cage and torment him for a short period of time. If the female does not calm down, try moving the pair to a cage neither of them has been in before. This would be neutral territory.

Male birds are often injured during attempts of mating. Females are very aggressive toward their mates and can seriously injure them. It is best to supervise them at all times.

Have you provided her with a nesting box?

Females reach sexual maturity fairly early in life and can be bred as early as 1 year of age. However, this is not recommended. It is best to wait until they are at least 2 years old. I feel that will lessen the probability of egg-binding.

Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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