Can a Parakeet have an egg stuck inside it?

Question

Is it possible for a parakeet to not be able to lay an egg, and then have the egg become stuck inside it? If so what would cause this?

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible for an egg to be stuck and it is called being "egg bound." It is a medical emergency. Your female bird would sit fluffed up, not moving much, and may appear to be straining to pass an egg at times. It definitely can be fatal but avian veterinarians can usually help with this and save the hen.

The most common cause of egg binding is a poor diet, especially a diet low in calcium. If the hen does not have enough calcium in her body to make a hard eggshell, the shell will be soft and harder to pass and more likely to get stuck. This is one reason why cuttlebone is recommended to be in the cage at all times with small pet birds.

Answer 2

You can try to help her pass the egg if an avian vet is not available.

Give her energy supplements by putting Gatorade or adding Karo Syrup or a little sugar in her water dish.

You may try to reduce the stress on her heart and other organs by helping her muscles to relax.

Pick her up gently so you do not damage the egg. Gently rub some mineral oil or cooking oil around the egg and on the bird's vent to lubricate the area.

Put her in a small box, aquarium or small cage if available.

Take her into the bathroom where a very hot water shower has been running. The temperature should be 85-90 degrees Fahrenheit and the humidity level about 80%. You can also try putting a warm wet towel on the bottom of the cage. Be careful that you do not overheat your bird.

The warmth and humidity may help her muscles relax enough to expel the egg.

If she doesn't pass the egg within 20 minutes, get her to a veterinarian immediately.

Remember small birds require immediate medical attention after 1 hour of straining, larger birds after 3 hours. Please, now that you know the facts, if you love your bird, take her to a vet at the first sign of any problems.

The symptoms of egg binding include

The bird sitting on the bottom of the cage floor, rocking back and forth,

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.

If you beleive your keet is egg bound ACT IMMEDIATLY

Answer 3

Yes, and this is extremely dangerous for your bird,it could prove fatal if you do not act quickly. An egg bound hen,initially appears fluffed up,and has difficulty perching,often holding her legs further apart than normal. If left unattended she will subsequently be found on the floor of the cage,in obvious distress.
When egg binding is suspected,the hen should be handled with the UTMOST CARE,because fatal peritonitis is very likely to develope if the egg breaks within her body.
Warmth is of great value in assisting the expulsion of retained eggs,and Olive oil can be massaged carefully into the vent to give additional lubrication.If you are a novice with birds,veterinary advice should be sought without delay.
There are many causes of egg binding,lack of calcium, an all seed diet, lack of vitimins, are just a couple.

Answer 4

Any bird can become eggbound. It isn't necessarily fatal in larger birds and you may be able to successfully use some of the treatments with a budgie. Visit a poultry site and get complete directions for all the many cures for this. SOmetimes a warm bath will help. Another one is a gentle massage of olive (any vegetable oil will do) oil into the vent area. I would imagine that this will cause great distress to a budgie but it may save her life. Breaking the egg inside and removing all the pieces is another possibility.

Answer 5

Yes it is possible and sadly it is fadal. This uaually happens when an egg is deformed or is facing the wrong way coming out. This is most common in older parakeets and the more they breed and lay eggs the higher the chances they have of this happening.

Answer 6

2 WEEKS? you're fortunate that chook isn't lifeless. Many birds, extremely the very carriers small birds, succumb to being egg certain in days. Take her to the avian vet or an emergency vet ASAP so they're able to thoroughly get rid of the egg the two via lubricating and massaging, or via surgical intervention. Please re-evaluate breeding. Stuff like this occurs all too in lots of cases and too many birds die from it while their vendors do not comprehend what to do. There are additionally already a tactics too many budgies without homes and lots of comprise poorly captive bred with undesirable genes or inbreeding. in case you're to proceed breeding, please examine up on it critically so which you would be 3 hundred% arranged if yet another emergency like this arises. communicate to an avian vet or different experienced, respected breeders for the final information.

Answer 7

Yes, it's call egg binding it is caused by stress.

Treatment: Put bird belly side up while the other person puts a couple drops of lukewarm water on its butt, the egg will pass in a few hours.

Answer 8

yes, when I was a kid we had a parakeet and she layed eggs daily. She ended up having one break inside her and sadly she died. I was devestated. I hope your is OK.

Answer 9

As everyone else said- Yes. It is indeed called "egg bound" it could be uncalcified as well. Also as the others said- Vet ASAP.

Answer 10

This is possible. This is egg binding, where the female is unable to lay it due to complicATIONS. This is usually caused by stress.