by Galeanda on April 8th, 2009
It sounds like your hen is egg bound. That's very dangerous. You could try some home remedies, but the best thing to d is go to a vet if you don't know what you are doing. I've had some success with getting a bowl of warm water and setting the rear end of the bird. Sometimes the warmth and the humidity will help. Do NOT try to break the egg as that could and probably would kill the hen.
So I don't have to type forever, here's a page that has lots of info about egg binding and why it may have happened and some of her suggestions. Please be quick with what you choose to do as time is of the essence as they say!
http://www.cockatielcottage.net/binding.html
by Meg on October 11th, 2009
I would take her to a vet ASAP. Egg binding is very dangerous, especially cockatiel-sized birds. In the meantime, keep her warm and calm.
by leetmeat on July 5th, 2009
It could be egg binding, which is serious and can be fatal. Try google for solutions or see an avian vet if you are serious about the health of your bird. In the future, don't give them anything that allows them to get the calcium needed for egg production. Cuddle bones and that kind of stuff just turns cockatiels into egg factories. Unless you want to breed them, limit their calcium intake as egg-binding is a serious risk to their health.
Also, take away their eggs unless you are breeding them. 2 cockatiels can turn into 20 a LOT quicker then most people realize.
by JustKate89@aol.com on June 29th, 2009
Try getting your female to eat kale, broccoli and or spinach. The vitamins in those veggies should help her pass her eggs.
I am wondering if i can hang a fresh sunflower in the cage with my cockatiel as it is her favourite food?
by reallyhoping on September 14th, 2009
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I'm pretty sure I have a juvenile pearl female cockatiel. Recently she's started making these noises that kinda sound like chicken/turkey gobbles in addition to her chirping. I was just wondering what these noise mean and what i should do in response.
by Ketaforce on March 14th, 2009
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My cockatiel fell off his perch landed on his back and his house mate another cockatiel landed on top of him, he now cant perch, stand up or fly, he just drags himself along the floor. Is his back broken? What can i do?
by bert123 on June 13th, 2009
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Can someone please help? My cockatiel refuses to eat by her/himself. Do I just leave her to eat seed by her/himself?
by Aries RSA on December 17th, 2009
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My cockatiels trouble laying eggs ! HELP please please i really need your help... my cockatiel is trying to lay eggs but im not sure but it looks like shes having trouble or am I wrong ?? she has a big bump under her tail which means thats the egg !!! and
by Anonymous on April 7th, 2009
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Great info, Galeanda. I am so glad you posted this.
by Roadapple Cider on April 12th, 2009