My parakeet is egg bound for 5 days. What home treatment can I try?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | unspayed
I think my parakeet is egg bound it's not possible for me to take her to the vet I need to have information on what to do to treat her hair at home it's going on five days since I've noticed that there was any symptoms
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Published on December 17th, 2019
Thanks for reaching out about Lola. How do you know she is egg bound and not abdominal (coelomic) fluid? Is she has been egg bound for 5 days, that is serious and a veterinary visit is recommended ASAP. Try placing her cage in a steamy bathroom for 10-15 minutes. Most egg binding could be associated with a calcium deficiency so offering dark greens is important. The environment should be warm, 80-85 F range, 24/7. If she does not lay by tomorrow morning, you should see a veterinarian. Good luck.
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Published on June 15th, 2017
While it's a little difficult to see from your pictures, if Misty is truly egg bound she needs veterinary care immediately, as this can be a life-threatening condition. This a common complication in egg-laying parakeets, and while we don't entirely know what causes it, factors such as advanced age, vitamin deficiency, stress, and reproductive tract infections can play a role. Misty needs to be examined by your exotics veterinarian or an emergency veterinarian as soon as possible. He or she may take an x-ray to confirm the diagnosis and may recommend fluids, antibiotics, and/or vitamin injections. He or she will also likely attempt various methods to try to remove the egg. Please make sure Misty gets veterinary care as soon as possible to improve her chances for recovery.
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