TwoGreenFids
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- 1/5/19
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Oh dear!!
We had thought Popsicle was too young to lay eggs, and weren't expecting any since she and our male (Habibi) have never figured out the whole mating thing. But here we are! I've found two eggs, both in separate places, and both smashed. The one seemed to have caved in on itself (calcium deficiency?) I've contacted my vet but won't hear back from him until Monday. Thought I'd ask the group if there is anything I can be doing while I wait.
We should have seen it coming when Popsicle decided to start hanging out underneath my dresser. But our birds live freely in the apartment, and she has always fancied smaller, darker hide-outs. I've blockaded the spot she was hiding in, under the dresser, and cleaned it up. I kept her caved-in egg, and placed it in an open box on the floor along with some nesting materials she collected. My hope is that by letting her keep it for a while she won't feel as much of an urge to lay again.
I've also moved their food into two new foraging boxes. We usually lay it out for them in a dish, but apparently that can make food seem overly abundant and encourage egg-laying. I moved a few things around in their favourite room as well (changes to the surrounding area was another thing Google said would discourage egg-laying).
As for the calcium issue, I've got cuttlebones around for them, but don't know if that is enough.
Any other ideas for what I can do to make sure the egg-laying stops, and to support her through it? We figure she can't be much older than a year and a half. So far as we know she's never even had a proper moult yet. At least now we know she is definitely a female, and not just a young male!
Thanks everyone!
We had thought Popsicle was too young to lay eggs, and weren't expecting any since she and our male (Habibi) have never figured out the whole mating thing. But here we are! I've found two eggs, both in separate places, and both smashed. The one seemed to have caved in on itself (calcium deficiency?) I've contacted my vet but won't hear back from him until Monday. Thought I'd ask the group if there is anything I can be doing while I wait.
We should have seen it coming when Popsicle decided to start hanging out underneath my dresser. But our birds live freely in the apartment, and she has always fancied smaller, darker hide-outs. I've blockaded the spot she was hiding in, under the dresser, and cleaned it up. I kept her caved-in egg, and placed it in an open box on the floor along with some nesting materials she collected. My hope is that by letting her keep it for a while she won't feel as much of an urge to lay again.
I've also moved their food into two new foraging boxes. We usually lay it out for them in a dish, but apparently that can make food seem overly abundant and encourage egg-laying. I moved a few things around in their favourite room as well (changes to the surrounding area was another thing Google said would discourage egg-laying).
As for the calcium issue, I've got cuttlebones around for them, but don't know if that is enough.
Any other ideas for what I can do to make sure the egg-laying stops, and to support her through it? We figure she can't be much older than a year and a half. So far as we know she's never even had a proper moult yet. At least now we know she is definitely a female, and not just a young male!
Thanks everyone!