Urgent Female cockatiel acting weird

[Daniell]

So I just noticed Jamie sitting in her food bowl, shaking her wings and squeaking softly. Does anyone know what this means? I first thought that she was trying to lay an egg but now I'm super worried that she might be sick.

 

[rocky'smom]

Sounds like hormones to me

 

[Karen]

So I just noticed Jamie sitting in her food bowl, shaking her wings and squeaking softly. Does anyone know what this means? I first thought that she was trying to lay an egg but now I'm super worried that she might be sick.

Keep a close eye on her and when in doubt always trust your instinct and see the vet. Can she be distracted from the behavior? Is she eating and drinking? Will she come out to play and fly? Have you checked her over? Have you checked her bottom if you think there may be an egg?

 

[Daniell]

Keep a close eye on her and when in doubt always trust your instinct and see the vet. Can she be distracted from the behavior? Is she eating and drinking? Will she come out to play and fly? Have you checked her over? Have you checked her bottom if you think there may be an egg?

She's been doing fine for the rest of the day, I couldn't get her to stop, even when I got close to the cage and talked to her, which is weird for her cuz she always gets super excited

 

[Lady Jane]

She might be trying to lay an egg. Whenever there is a change in behavior that you are not sure about it does not hurt to have an
avian vet examine her. Egg binding is serious, if that is what is happening.

 

[enigma731]

It sounds more like she was masturbating with the edge of the dish imo. But it wouldn't be a bad idea to at least feel her vent area gently and see if there's an egg.

 

[finchly]

But it wouldn't be a bad idea to at least feel her vent area gently and see if there's an egg.

You know, everyone always says that. My Torrie Tiel has laid a bazillion eggs since Jan. So I've had a few opportunities to feel - I never feel the egg. Obviously it's just me.

 

[enigma731]

You know, everyone always says that. My Torrie Tiel has laid a bazillion eggs since Jan. So I've had a few opportunities to feel - I never feel the egg. Obviously it's just me.

Interesting. Are you sure they're normal size eggs? I have a tiel who lays tiny yolk-less eggs and I can never feel hers.

 

[finchly]

Interesting. Are you sure they're normal size eggs? I have a tiel who lays tiny yolk-less eggs and I can never feel hers.

They look big to me! I’ll get a photo tomorrow.