Is it normal for cocaktiel to move back and forth before laying an egg? MY bird has laid eggs before in fact she has three right now. SHe was kind of fluffed up when i saw her in the morning. SO i kept her in a warm place. After a few hours, she was not fluffed as much as she was in the morning. She started moving back and forth for some reason . SHe did this right after she got better from the fluffiness. Now she looks ok but her wings are low. Is she going to lay another egg by tomorow? I dont check on eggs often so i dont know when she laid the 3rd egg. It could be today,yesterday or the day before. I also heard its a sympton of egg binding. I cant get to a vet. Is tehre any way i can help her? some person told me to put oil in her vent area. Is that ok to do?
Have you ever had your bird do this before laying an egg? If u did when did she lay the egg?
Plz reply ASAP!
thnx
2006-12-08 15:46:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
The suggestion of olive oil and calcium are great. I'm glad you're putting heat on her.
When you put olive oil on her see if you can feel an egg in her, or see if she's swollen. If she doesn't pass the egg in 24 hours, there is something else you can do, but you have to be extremely careful. Let us know if that happens and I will tell you what to do. Or you can email me at howiee@charter.net
2006-12-08 17:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by Lynn D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi as someone else sugested she could be just warning you off. which is what they do when they are getting ready to lay an egg, Cockatiels lay every other day so keep an eye on her, she might just be getting ready to lay and u have never recognised the signs before, if she was egg bound the signs of this would be as follows
rocking back and forth,
sitting on the bottom of the cage floor
sitting on her tail feathers with her legs spread apart
tail wagging or bobbing,
abdominal distention,
straining as if trying to lay an egg,
labored breathing,
lack of droppings, and ruffled feathers.
Make sure she has access to calcium eg cuttle bone or calcium bell as she will use up a lot of calcium laying eggs and if she doesn't get enough will take it from her bones. If she was to become egg bound and you never got her to vets then im afraid to say she would more than likely die,
2006-12-08 17:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by worldchampatpool 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hope you ignore Johnathan F.He's an idiot.Try the oil,and keep a constant watch.If you cannot get to a vet,try calling one,to get some advice.
If you are breeding your bird,fine,but if your letting her lay eggs that are unfertalized,it is a bad idea.Birds should never be allowed to lay eggs that are empty.It puts undue stress on them.Often females will lay out of boredom.Try changing the cage around and change her toys on occasion.Keep a cuttle bone in the cage at all times.It helps slide things through.Good Luck
2006-12-09 03:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by Cheese 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We had a cockatiel lay an egg when I was growing up. The main thing I remembered was that we weren't allowed to take the egg out until she lost interest in it. I don't know about your bird, but my bird's eggs were not fertalized, so they were useless eggs, but she didn't know that. If you take the eggs out too soon, the bird could get depressed, so wait until her motherly instincts wear off first. As for the moving back and forth, I don't know what to tell you, maybe try your local vet?
2006-12-08 15:55:54 · answer #4 · answered by rhodetryp21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm afraid your tiel is going to have a hemorrhage and that could be bad. Got to be careful. That's why you have to do a Cesarean.
OK get a razor blade. and cut the place you think the egg might be. Run and get some Valium fast. Back good! Insert the pill!
When it stops squawking ... it's probably in a coma, so it's OK.
Get the egg out! Forget the viscera. Just grab it and yank it out.
Then, um, get a blowtorch! Run! OK, great!
Seal the opening and watch where you aim. Don't want to singe it's heart and lungs. Is everything back together? Good.
Oh the teal! Get a car battery! Run! Remember ... just like jump starting a car but easier! Attach the clamps to the wings. There should be a "pop." See now you know how to midwife a tiel! Great job! You're learning some real good skills.
2006-12-09 02:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by Lightbringer 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Ok, I can't be of too much help, but just make sure that you're giving her calcium supplements because laying eggs uses up a lot of their calcium and they can die if they don't get the supplements. Sorry, I hope that helps a little.
2006-12-08 15:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by ripgirl90266 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Egg Binding can be fatal! do not try to press on her backside to remove the egg it will kill her, An Avian Vet can help providing you have gotten her to a Vet in time.
Sapphyre
Certified Avian Specialist
2006-12-08 23:31:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes some people do put a tiny amount of olive oil on their behind. When you touch her try to be relaxed, she will pick up on your tension. So before you go to deal with her take a breather. You can do it.Oh and congragulations on the new arrivals.
2006-12-08 15:53:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If she is fluffed and moving back and forth. She is threatening you. Saying "Leave me and my nest alone!!"
She and her mate know how to raise their babies.
2006-12-08 16:38:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋