22 Feb 2012

Mon mixed up about her eggs

Feb 22, 2012 7:01pm
As you all know, Mon has been laying 6 or 7 eggs a month. All duds.

This time I decided to leave the eggs in her nest to see if it stopped her from laying more. About a week ago she starting tossing some, until a few days later she was down to just 4 eggs in her nest. I decided to just leave it be at that and see what happens.

Yesterday and today she laid two more eggs, so now there are 6 again: 4 old, 2 new - and I'm sure all unfertilized because Hao and Mon don't mate. Though Mon is more than willing I'm sure.

doug

15 Feb 2012

Sometimes Hao will sit on the eggs

Feb 15, 2012 9:53pm
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11 Feb 2012

Why is Hao-chan throwing new year cards off my desk?

Feb 11, 2012 10:26pm
3 Feb 2012

Hao fell asleep on my hand

Feb 3, 2012 9:47pm
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31 Jan 2012

Mon is up to 7 eggs again!

Jan 31, 2012 11:37am
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25 Jan 2012

Mon started laying eggs again today

Jan 25, 2012 10:07am
It's just been a few days since I removed Mon's last batch of 7 unfertilized eggs, and she's laid another one this morning. She lays eggs more frequently than monthly over the last 6 months.

There doesn't seem to be anything to do about it. She won't lay eggs as long as there are 6 or 7 there. But then she's spending all her time taking care of the eggs, which must be exhausting.

And if I remove the eggs she just lays more.

It doesn't matter if she's by herself in her own cage or living with Hao in his cage, or if there is a nest or not, or nesting materials or not. She just lays eggs.

doug

21 Jan 2012

Mon-chan lets me pet her

Jan 21, 2012 9:17pm
Hao doesn't tolerate being petted, but Mon seems ok with it.

doug

5 Jan 2012

Mon lays a 7th egg again

Jan 5, 2012 2:39pm
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4 Jan 2012

Mon is up to 6 eggs again

Jan 4, 2012 11:36am
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30 Dec 2011

Mon has started laying eggs yet again!

Dec 30, 2011 11:56am
I just removed her last unfertilized batch less than a week ago. She's laying eggs every month now, like clockwork. doug

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I'm an American and permanent resident of Japan living in Tokyo. I also have a residence in St. Louis, and family in Boston.

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