Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years - Page 2 - Avian Avenue Parrot Forum & Other Birds Message Board

daria · 03-08-2010, 03:28 PM

Thanks for all your suggestions and support. I'm going to get an old small cage from the garage and put it in the aviary. I won't sleep either unless I know she is safe from her former friends. Next , I'll try various concotions to see if she'll take it- although it does taste very bitter. I'm just scared as she is acting really sick. Forget towelling- My daughter the vet won't handle this bird- she is normally vicious and very smart. When she is sick, she is more tolerant- behaved herself with me and the vet.

**birdlady** · 03-08-2010, 03:30 PM

OH no, I hope she will be ok...my little parrotlet should be passing an egg, but hasn't yet...I am worried too. Might make a trip to the vet if it doesn't pass by tomorrow....

I think a separate cage for yours now would be wise.

Riley's mom · 03-08-2010, 03:33 PM

Praying she feels better soon.

srtiels · 03-08-2010, 03:43 PM

Maybe I'll put the cage in the bottom of the aviary.
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I wouls strongly suggest that it is away from the other birds for now, and right now she has to stay calm with no sources of stress from the others, or even seeing them loose while she would be caged in the flight. And also some warmth. if you have a Vita or full-spectrum lighting that might help her emotionally and also to absorb into the skin for D3 sources to help utilize calcium in the body. There is a chance that there is another egg forming inside of her, so she needs to be kept calm and carefully monitored.

Billie Faye · 03-08-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by srtiels

Maybe I'll put the cage in the bottom of the aviary.
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I wouls strongly suggest that it is away from the other birds for now, and right now she has to stay calm with no sources of stress from the others, or even seeing them loose while she would be caged in the flight. And also some warmth. if you have a Vita or full-spectrum lighting that might help her emotionally and also to absorb into the skin for D3 sources to help utilize calcium in the body. There is a chance that there is another egg forming inside of her, so she needs to be kept calm and carefully monitored.

So TOTALLY agree!

Birdbabe · 03-08-2010, 04:06 PM

Ive been through this...its not easy.I agree, I would move her away from the others, Extra calcium will help too. As for medicating, make sure you get that syringe way past the back of her mouth, someone can hold her and you can gently pull her neck up so the syringe gets there more easily. If theres no one to hold her you can towel her and put her between your knees. Tricky but Ive done it with hawks at the wildlife center when I was alone there. She will feel bad for a few days, just make sure she eats and drinks, Give her a favorite warmed soft food, lots of love and cuddles to her....and you too. Good luck and keep us updated.

**Dotty4** · 03-08-2010, 04:21 PM

Hi Daria,
Here is a video of medicating a macaw. I will post this now and then give you tricks I have use with my BG

**Dotty4** · 03-08-2010, 04:24 PM

With our BG we have used various methods:
Get it flavored
Put it in a little peanut butter and/or jam sandwich
Do you have those baby cookies? Break one in half and put the med in the broken end so it is absorbed
Can you sit her on the counter and just put a little in at a time? (that is how we do it now)

J*M*L · 03-08-2010, 04:26 PM

Daria, I'm so sorry. I hope she's better in the morning.

PerfectlyParrot · 03-08-2010, 04:40 PM

Daria I agree that I would not have her in the aviary at all until she has completely recovered. I hope you find a successful was to administer the medication.

Poor thing, I sure hope she is feeling better soon!

03-08-2010, 03:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
daria Sprinting down the street Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 304 Real Name: Daria Feinstein	Re: Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years Thanks for all your suggestions and support. I'm going to get an old small cage from the garage and put it in the aviary. I won't sleep either unless I know she is safe from her former friends. Next , I'll try various concotions to see if she'll take it- although it does taste very bitter. I'm just scared as she is acting really sick. Forget towelling- My daughter the vet won't handle this bird- she is normally vicious and very smart. When she is sick, she is more tolerant- behaved herself with me and the vet.

03-08-2010, 03:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
birdlady Kiwi, Max and Kitty, always in my heart. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 7,166 Real Name: Leslie	Re: Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years OH no, I hope she will be ok...my little parrotlet should be passing an egg, but hasn't yet...I am worried too. Might make a trip to the vet if it doesn't pass by tomorrow.... I think a separate cage for yours now would be wise. __________________ Kiwi, you will always be loved and always be missed. I love Avian Avenue!!

03-08-2010, 03:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Riley's mom Biking along the boulevard Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Holiday, Florida Posts: 1,075 Real Name: Cindy	Re: Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years Praying she feels better soon.

03-08-2010, 03:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
srtiels Biking along the boulevard Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,809 Real Name: Susanne	Re: Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years Maybe I'll put the cage in the bottom of the aviary. -------------------------------------- I wouls strongly suggest that it is away from the other birds for now, and right now she has to stay calm with no sources of stress from the others, or even seeing them loose while she would be caged in the flight. And also some warmth. if you have a Vita or full-spectrum lighting that might help her emotionally and also to absorb into the skin for D3 sources to help utilize calcium in the body. There is a chance that there is another egg forming inside of her, so she needs to be kept calm and carefully monitored. __________________ MOUSEBIRD Website: http://www.mousebirds.com/index.html COCKATIEL Website: http://justcockatiels.weebly.com/index.html Online Cockatiel and Mousebird ALBUMS: http://s525.photobucket.com/home/Mou...more/allalbums *SPECIAL NOTICE:* ©1999-2010 Susanne Russo All rights reserved on my personal postings and digital images, and can not be copied, re-worded/edited and posted elsewhere without my permission.

03-08-2010, 04:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
Birdbabe Biking along the boulevard Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,065	Re: Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years Ive been through this...its not easy.I agree, I would move her away from the others, Extra calcium will help too. As for medicating, make sure you get that syringe way past the back of her mouth, someone can hold her and you can gently pull her neck up so the syringe gets there more easily. If theres no one to hold her you can towel her and put her between your knees. Tricky but Ive done it with hawks at the wildlife center when I was alone there. She will feel bad for a few days, just make sure she eats and drinks, Give her a favorite warmed soft food, lots of love and cuddles to her....and you too. Good luck and keep us updated.

03-08-2010, 04:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dotty4 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8,894 Real Name: Danita	Re: Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years Hi Daria, Here is a video of medicating a macaw. I will post this now and then give you tricks I have use with my BG __________________ www.thingsforwings.ca

03-08-2010, 04:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dotty4 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8,894 Real Name: Danita	Re: Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years With our BG we have used various methods: Get it flavored Put it in a little peanut butter and/or jam sandwich Do you have those baby cookies? Break one in half and put the med in the broken end so it is absorbed Can you sit her on the counter and just put a little in at a time? (that is how we do it now) __________________ www.thingsforwings.ca

03-08-2010, 04:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
JML Cruising the avenue Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,876 Real Name: Julie	Re: Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years Daria, I'm so sorry. I hope she's better in the morning. __________________ http://www.intelligentsmokes.com

03-08-2010, 04:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
PerfectlyParrot Biking along the boulevard Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,520 Real Name: Kathy	Re: Macaw- Bound egg after 17 years Daria I agree that I would not have her in the aviary at all until she has completely recovered. I hope you find a successful was to administer the medication. Poor thing, I sure hope she is feeling better soon! __________________ Perfectly Parrot - Pet Supply Shop Perfectly Parrot Fan Page on Facebook It is better to fail in originality, than to succeed in imitation.

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