for protection or to keep them warm?

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rey2pokey

why does my pair cover the eggs with the string.
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jusdeb
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Who knows why they do the things they do , Ill guess to hide them or keep them warm .
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did notice with zebs that sometimes they will lay a clutch and then continue to build the nest over that clutch just to start all over again
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i think to they may still be learning,or mucking about.
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