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My parakeet is pregnant for 9 days, no eggs. Is she egg bound?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female

My parakeet cherry is pregnant for 9 days and still she haven't laied an egg what should I do?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 23rd, 2019

If you suspect she has been pregnant 9 days ago but still did not lay an egg then she is either not pregnant or she is having a condition called egg bound, which prevents the eggs from coming out - a medical emergency.

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