My female bird laid an egg. Will she lay more? How do I care for her?

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Hi , my female irn just laid an egg what am I supposed to do I am thinking there might still have other eggs in her butt. She is very active currently. Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | unspayed | 112 lbs

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for your question about Bibi. Budgies typically only form one egg at a time inside their bodies, so if Bibi just laid an egg, she hopefully doesn’t have another present yet. With that said, they can form and lay an egg in about 24 hours, so she may be making another one currently that you could see in another day or two. Usually budgies will lay around 3-5 eggs. I didn’t see if this was the first egg of her clutch or not, but if it is, she is likely to lay more. I would recommend keeping a close eye on her to make sure she isn’t having difficulty laying her additional eggs and that her appetite is normal. Providing her with extra calcium will be important while she is laying as well. I hope that helps to answer your question, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My female bird laid an egg. Will she lay more? How do I care for her?

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