my budgie is 9 months old and laid 5 eggs for the first time out of which only two survived and within a month has laid 3 more eggs and since then is looking tired, shivering and almost off balance very dull and quiet.it is usually a very active bird always upto some mischief could laying eggs be the reason for its sickness
2007-01-31 01:11:28 · 9 answers · asked by sharusam 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
She's still really young. I'd eliminate mating triggers to avoid her laying again, because this puts her life at risk. Laying eggs is most definitely a factor and very well could be the main reason for her change in behaviour. I would say
1) An egg could be stuck, which is an emergency. If droppings are getting stuck or having trouble coming out of her vent and you notice a bump there, chances are she'll be egg bound and need to see an avian vet ASAP to have it extracted or she'll die.
2) She's totally exhausted. So many eggs in such a short amount of time since she hit sexual maturity is insane and her tiny body probably isn't prepared to support eggs.
3) Her body is weak because all of her nutrients are going towards the eggs and potential chicks.
If she can't even keep her balance, she needs to see a vet RIGHT AWAY. Loss of balance and grip signifies terrible sickness, and you can't do anything about it but take her to the vet. There, they can tell you exactly what's wrong and what to do from there.
Feed her foods high in calcium, like dark leafy greens (Romaine lettuce, spinach, kale, broccoli) and a high quality pellet (should be 80% of the diet) such as Harrison's, Roudybush, or Zupreem. Seed intake should be low, about 10% of the diet. If all she's getting is seed, she must be very malnourished because seeds lack many nutrients and are high in fat. In addition to this, budgies are known for fatty tumours and diet plays a hugely significant role in this.
Good luck.
EDIT TO ADD:
Mating triggers are daylight, food intake, petting, and stable environment.
- Cover her cage for at least 12 hours during the night and guarantee her total darkness and silence for those 12+ hours.
- Monitor how much she eats and give her only that much, no more and no less. If there's more, she'll think it's enough to feed babies.
- Pet her on the head ONLY, if you're to pet her at all.
- Rearrange her cage. Change all the toys and perches, put new ones in different places, and keep a rotation of toys going at least once a week. Maybe even move her cage to a different room, but do something to disrupt the feeling that everything's the same. If an environment is never changing, it's stable enough to babies. If it's always changing, it's fine and mentally stimulating for her (which is good), but not good for newly hatched babies.
2007-01-31 01:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by PinkDagger 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
She could be egg bound. Hopefully, not. Check the vent where the eggs come out. If it is bulging out then take a warm cloth and rub the egg vent. Go to your search source and find out what to do about egg bound hens. Sometimes, they do not make it. I have had egg bound hens and if you rub the egg vent or try to bust the shell of the egg, that is bound up. When an egg is laid it should be soft. When a hen becomes egg bound it means the shell of the egg has hardened up, while still in the egg duct. Usually there is not much you can do to save her. They usually die. I hope not.
2007-01-31 14:22:58 · answer #2 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be possile that an egg is stuck,this is called egg bounded/binding.This is a very serious problem and has the ability to end in the birds demise. Check to see if her "vent"seems hard and bulged.
2007-01-31 02:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by gotchagood 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do you keep removing the eggs? If so you need to leave the eggs with her. If she is looking sick, get her to an avian vet in case she is eggbound as she will die if she is.
2007-01-31 05:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take it to the vet. Birds are only delicate little things and I wouldn't wait long to see if she recovers by herself. The vet can treat her properly with the right medication and give you good advice so take her now and make her feel better quicker.
2007-01-31 01:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by Hotpink555 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
she could possibly be egg bound
2007-02-03 16:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by Mark S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could be eggbound and need medical help right away.
2007-01-31 12:16:19 · answer #7 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god if i layed three eggs i'd look like a wreak too
2007-01-31 01:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by ♥lois c♥ ☺♥♥♥☺ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take her to a vet
2007-01-31 02:53:14 · answer #9 · answered by george 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋