how long before the eggs hatch ?

[cool pets]

hello every one i have a pair of luttinos who layed three eggs , i saw one on the ground of the cage and two inside their box how many days do they need before hatching from the 1st day ?
would it be ok if i clean the bottom tray of the cage while they have eggs or would it be better to leave it as it's until they hatch and grow a little older ?
i really appreciate you all .........
sandy

[birdlady49]

It's usually 18-21 days once they start sitting on the eggs full time. Yes, you can clean the bottom of the cage as you usually do, because they're used to that I assume. They may come out of the nestbox while you're doing that to see what's going on, but they should quickly return to the box.

Congratuations!

[cool pets]

thank you very much birdlady i really appreciate you

[rparisan]

I just joined the group because I also have a pair of Lutino's w/ their first clutch of eggs. I had all but given up hope on any of them actually hatching(she was sitting on 6!) technically they should have hatched sometime during the week between Christmas and New Years. I was all set to clean the cage last weekend when my 8yo son came running through the house w/ "VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!". On of the eggs had hatched after 39 days! SO, don't give up hope. I did candle the eggs a few weeks ago, and 3 of them were fertilized. I haven't gotten rid of the other eggs yet, not sure if I should, or if the parents will do something to dispose of them. Anyway, baby is now 8 days old! I was really hoping that at least one of the other eggs would hatch so it will have a sibling.

Rachel

[birdlady49]

Well congratuations! That was one reluctant mother lovie!

[cool pets]

thanks you very much rparisan for the information , congratulations on the hatching of your lutinos i was so happy reading what you've wrote about your lutinos thats so sweet good luck and take care .