Yesterday evening I noticed one of my female canaries had something dangling out of her vent, was like a short thin stick in shape. Also some seeds near her vent because she has been sitting in the food dish to warm up her egg(which was thrown out early on). This morning she seems to have cleaned her vent, but appears to still be constipated and having trouble pooping. This is the first time I'd dealt with this and I've had my canaries for around 2 or more years by now. I removed the food dish and put them seeds on a flat surface so she stops sitting in it. I am adding more water and gave them lettuce.
I do not think she is egg bound, but can that be a possibility? She is moving around a bit, she's generally not active enough. It could be a temperature issue that caused this as well. Has anyone dealt with this before and how did you treat it? My local vet does not treat small birds, they don't seem experienced with them. But, if needed I will take her tomorrow. For diet, I gave them seeds, lettuce, broccoli , apple, sometimes oranges, cuttlebone, honey seed treat once in awhile, and hard boiled egg once in awhile. I think this is because she has been staying in the food dish and holding her poop in. Will this solve itself over time or what treatments should I take?
Sigh, this why I don't like having pets, I hate seeing them unwell. It was not my idea to have a pet canary, but I take care of them in the family and allowed them to have a clutch of babies. Do not want to see any of them get sick under my watch or God forbid die. Any help would be appreciated. Vet option can be had tomorrow if that is what's needed to be done. Anything else I should try in the meantime? Thank you all!
I do not think she is egg bound, but can that be a possibility? She is moving around a bit, she's generally not active enough. It could be a temperature issue that caused this as well. Has anyone dealt with this before and how did you treat it? My local vet does not treat small birds, they don't seem experienced with them. But, if needed I will take her tomorrow. For diet, I gave them seeds, lettuce, broccoli , apple, sometimes oranges, cuttlebone, honey seed treat once in awhile, and hard boiled egg once in awhile. I think this is because she has been staying in the food dish and holding her poop in. Will this solve itself over time or what treatments should I take?
Sigh, this why I don't like having pets, I hate seeing them unwell. It was not my idea to have a pet canary, but I take care of them in the family and allowed them to have a clutch of babies. Do not want to see any of them get sick under my watch or God forbid die. Any help would be appreciated. Vet option can be had tomorrow if that is what's needed to be done. Anything else I should try in the meantime? Thank you all!