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March 12, 2021

Tired budgie


My budgie layed two eggs two days ago she was all fine, now suddenly she is not sitting on them as well as she looks really tired, the male budgy is trying to mate with her again. She has not eaten or drink anything yet. Please help


Answer:

Hi Anzon,

I’m so sorry your little budgie is sick. It is very important that you take her to an Avian Vet immediately. Tell them it is an emergency. It is never good when a bird stops eating and drinking. Since she is in the process of laying eggs, this is very likely related to that. She may be egg bound – meaning an egg is stuck inside of her. She cannot survive this if the egg isn’t removed. She could have some other complication related to the egg laying. It takes a toll on a hen’s health, and if she isn’t being fed a nutritionally balanced diet, as well as fresh foods, and an egg food with calcium, she may have a serious nutritional deficiency going on. A seed mix does not provide much nutrition, and it is not adequate for a breeding bird. If you do not take her to a Vet, she is not likely to survive another day. She needs to be separated from the male and kept warm until you can get her to the Vet. Again, tell them this is an emergency situation and that your bird may be egg bound.

Take care,

Brenda

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