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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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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

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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