The silly girl has been busy laying eggs for the past week or so. As soon as they are laid, the couple's ministrations lead to their destruction (they are not the world's most capable parents). I put in a plastic egg to try and discourage further laying. (Thankfully they can't actually be fertile because of the species difference.)
Well, thanks to calcium deficiency due to the egg production (and probably her body's attempt to replace missing feathers, too) she has become eggbound. Last night she was glued to my chest, and I wasn't sure she'd make it to this morning. But she did, and I took her to the specialist bird vet. The vet injected her with calcium and kept her in to try and "induce labour".
The latest news is she has perked up, and was sitting on the vet's shoulder when she called. She still hasn't passed the egg, but the vet is going to leave her overnight. If Rio hasn't done the business by morning, she will have to operate, removing the egg, and probably spaying her at the same time, so no more shenanigans.
Unlike the perky, pesky little patient, boyfriend Louis is sitting mournful, rejecting his food and praying for his girlfriend's swift return.
Poor little birdie. My brother had a parakeet a long time ago, and she became great friends with my guinea pig. Except we didn't let her out the cage because she like to bite.
ReplyDeleteHope your girl gets better and is reunited with her best friend.
My thighs just involuntarily clenched in sympathy with your poor birdie....
ReplyDeleteI know absolutely nothing about birds,but I do hope she makes a speedy recovery,preferably without the need for surgery..poor little girl must be feeling miserble,at least some of the time
ReplyDeleteHope both of your bird babies get healthy and are happily reunited soon, Val!
ReplyDeletePoor little bird. Hope she's better soon.
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