Canary egg binding: Why did fluid burst and how can I prevent it?

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Twice in the past few weeks, we have nearly lost Alfreda, our young canary to egg-laying. Once again, our canary appeared near death this evening from what seemed to be egg binding. As I massaged her lower abdomen, suddenly a considerable amount fluid burst out of her vent. Within an hour of this occurence, she recovered and began looking and acting normal. Questions: What was the fluid, and what can we do to prevent our canary from having to go through the trauma of attemptingvto lay eggs? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 8 days old | 1lb

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It's possible that an egg broke during the massage and that was the fluid released, or she may have been constipated and released a lot of stool at once, however it is best to schedule a veterinary exam to rule out any possible infection or other underlying cause, especially if she is having repeated egg-binding. Making sure she has access to calcium can help prevent egg-binding, either by offering "egg-food" treats, or cuttle bone. You can also remove any nesting material and nests in her environment to try and discourage breeding and egg laying.

Canary egg binding: Why did fluid burst and how can I prevent it?

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