Mococo
Meeting neighbors
(I understand that menopause is technically the wrong term, but it made for a shorter title)
Since our Ekkie moved in a few months ago she's been trying very hard to give us babies. The first month was 2 eggs, next month was 3, this month is 2 (so far). She's on a complete diet and recovers quickly, for the moment her health seems to be okay. But we're very concerned about this shortening her lifespan. We recently found out that she's 14 1/2, which made me wonder if she may be running out of eggs and wants to make good while she can. I read that eventually birds do run out of eggs, but can't find information on when that might be for a Solomon Islands Eclectus.
We have tried changing the amount of daylight, not touching certain parts of her, not letting her vent on anyone, and not letting her have anything she can remotely hide inside. She lays eggs at night, sits on it overnight, and then usually abandons it the next day. At this point we're discussing taking her to the vet for hormone therapy or other options. We think part of what's triggering this is that since we rescued her she's in a safe place with lots of affection and food.
Since our Ekkie moved in a few months ago she's been trying very hard to give us babies. The first month was 2 eggs, next month was 3, this month is 2 (so far). She's on a complete diet and recovers quickly, for the moment her health seems to be okay. But we're very concerned about this shortening her lifespan. We recently found out that she's 14 1/2, which made me wonder if she may be running out of eggs and wants to make good while she can. I read that eventually birds do run out of eggs, but can't find information on when that might be for a Solomon Islands Eclectus.
We have tried changing the amount of daylight, not touching certain parts of her, not letting her vent on anyone, and not letting her have anything she can remotely hide inside. She lays eggs at night, sits on it overnight, and then usually abandons it the next day. At this point we're discussing taking her to the vet for hormone therapy or other options. We think part of what's triggering this is that since we rescued her she's in a safe place with lots of affection and food.