Hi Kel,
This is something to be concerned about and to address. She is showing signs of becoming a chronic egg layer. But there are things you can change, and if the changes do not work, you can always take her to an Avian Vet for a hormone shot or implant. These are very effective and with some females, it is the only thing that will stop them from laying eggs over and over again. Limit her light to 8-10 hours, by covering her cage early in the evening. You mentioned you have rearranged her toys and moved her cage. You can keep moving the cage weekly if necessary. When you handle her, it is important to limit any pets or scratches to her head and neck. Make sure she doesn’t have anything she can use as a nest – no bird huts or tents, boxes or large food bowls. If she tries to sit in a dish, take it away and replace it with smaller cups. If she starts to nest in a corner of the cage, hang some toys there to keep her away from that area. Don’t give her anything to shred like paper or cardboard. If her cage does not have a floor grate, you might need to stop using any bedding and just clean the tray daily. If you offer a lot of fresh foods, stop offering these for a couple of weeks, and then only give her a small amount a couple times a week. Don’t give her free run of the house. She needs to come out on your hand and be supervised while she is out. Some birds get “nesty” when they can come in and out of their cage at will. And keep her out of any cozy or dark places when she is out of the cage. I’m not sure if you left the eggs with her, but if not, and if she lays again anyway, try leaving the eggs with her, but just on the cage floor or grate – don’t make a nest for her or give her anything to contain the eggs. Again, if these changes don’t work, then it’s time to check with your Avian Vet about hormone treatment. Most birds will only need this once a year – it just depends on the bird and whether the Vet offers injections or the implant.
Thank you for asking Lafeber,
Brenda
