the egg laying has gotten out of hand this year. 20+ eggs since January 1st. after talking both vets Dr. Tony & Dr. Barb several times, doing my own research, both online and in several books, from the clinic. Sweet Pea is going to get light therapy for the next several days to weeks. this is no guarantee that egg laying will stop but it's the last resort that I can try to give her a chance to break the cycle for a while.
3 days ago, she moved to the darker side of the living room, the first day she had her nest box with dummy eggs. she was going to bed at sun down and because her cage cover is black with another cover that is deep navy. she was not uncovered until 9:30- 9:45 AM. the 2nd day, no box just her dummy eggs on couple sheets of paper towels. 3rd day, no eggs. this AM I moved the light source over to beside her cage, replace the light bulb from 60W to 100W. the timer is set for 22 hours of light, above her cage. this light therapy will be for 2 possibly 3 days, with no cover on her cage. of course I am going to get up several times to check on her from the kitchen, to make sure she is safe. before I go to bed myself, she going to get some forging treats, to keep her busy looking around for things to do. after those 2 to 3 days, the light will be reduced to 21-20-19- etc, etc, day by day, until we are back to 10 hour day. I will keep you all posted if this works, fingers crossed.
3 days ago, she moved to the darker side of the living room, the first day she had her nest box with dummy eggs. she was going to bed at sun down and because her cage cover is black with another cover that is deep navy. she was not uncovered until 9:30- 9:45 AM. the 2nd day, no box just her dummy eggs on couple sheets of paper towels. 3rd day, no eggs. this AM I moved the light source over to beside her cage, replace the light bulb from 60W to 100W. the timer is set for 22 hours of light, above her cage. this light therapy will be for 2 possibly 3 days, with no cover on her cage. of course I am going to get up several times to check on her from the kitchen, to make sure she is safe. before I go to bed myself, she going to get some forging treats, to keep her busy looking around for things to do. after those 2 to 3 days, the light will be reduced to 21-20-19- etc, etc, day by day, until we are back to 10 hour day. I will keep you all posted if this works, fingers crossed.