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December 2, 2024

Help with lovevird might be eggbound


My lovebird 2 years old and a half, just had an egg 2-3days ago. Currently, its stomach is still soft a swollen is this normal for the 2nd egg? Currently this is the 2-3 days swollen state. There are no vet to help in here.


Answer:

Hi,

She should have laid a second egg by now. But that doesn’t mean she is egg bound Sometimes they only lay one egg, especially the first time or if the bird has been laying eggs over and over, which is bad for her. An egg bound bird will sit on the cage floor, fluffed up and the tail will pump up and down. The signs of distress are usually obvious. Without vet care, the hen usually dies. Sometimes you have to go further to take a pet bird to a vet who sees birds. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do. We can’t give out medical advice and without seeing the bird, there is no way to know what is wrong with her or what she needs.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda

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