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hi my 2 cockatiels are almost parents. my female laid 5 eggs. when she started laying the eggs she was sitting on them but not constantly. after the 3rd egg the birds were taking turns all the whole time. well the past several days i have noticed they arent sitting on the eggs. but they still are. they are moving the eggs too. yesterdya morning one was moved 3 inches away or so so i put it back not even 10 min. later it was back where it was before. then later in the morning it was with the other eggs. march 20 was the last egg laid. the eggs look pinkish with white. i havent candled them cause i dont want to take them out of the nest box. i hear that when you see a pip the time is near. any suggestions on when its going to happen. oh this morning the eggs have moved they are in a neat circle with a complete hole in the middle. what signs are there when the eggs are a bout to hatch and how do i know if its fertile now without touching them.
yes the other bird is a male. they are at least 3 years old and they are mates for a while!! she has laid eggs before but not with him or any other male. but note the eggs have this white colorish lining around the egg like a swirl