i got budgies that are just over 8 months old...out of a clutch of 6.......4 of them have laid eggs, between them they have laid over 14 eggs..and i took one egg (first of the bunch) and was infertile...should i just destroy these eggs? 1 bird is really weak...cant fly anymore...and why are they all laying eggs???
2007-03-06 14:52:43 · 3 answers · asked by justsomeone 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
These birds have become chronic egg layers and need to see a vet ASAP!
The calcium that is being depleated from their system can be fatal!
In the meantime, make sure that they are getting over 12 hours of dark, every day. They need calcium supplimented into their diets ASAP. Here is a great product that will help. http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/product_calciumplus.mgi
Your weak bird is my biggest concern. That bird should be the first to see the vet if they don't all go at the same time. Make sure that they are eating a good diet, and have pleanty of green leafy veggies to eat.
If you don't have an avian vet, you can look one up here. http://aav.org/vet-lookup/
Please let us know how they are in a few days.
2007-03-06 15:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are laying because it's nearly spring time.
You need to find out why the birds are weak. They need good food and vitamins during breeding season.
It depends on if you can financially care for all those animals. I think you should check all of them and see if they are fertile. It could be that some of them aren't. Also, you can "foster" eggs with more healthy birds.
2007-03-06 23:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
replace them with fake eggs or they will keep laying, also remove any nest boxes, they dont need them if you arent breeding.
2007-03-06 23:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋