Yesterday i noticed that Gloria is very swollen around her vent. Upon closer examination it appears she may be egg bound. :hap: My poor baby. She has an appointment at the vet at 3pm today. I am very nervous. I am like a nervous mum. hahah The vet told me that she may have to stay in overnight if she is in fact egg bound.

 

I'll keep you posted on how she is. Everyone keep your fingers crossed for her. :hap:

:hap: Will keep my fingers crossed, my Rosey Bourke had to stay overnite once when she became eggbound (no mate involved). Thankfully she is too old to now lay eggs but she is going through a pseudoegg laying stage right now. Hope Gloria makes out okay. :hap:

After our trip to the vet today it was found that Gloria is not in fact egg bound, but has a hernia!!! Who would have thought a budgie could get one of those? The vet gave her a shot to dissolve any eggs inside her and said apart from her bum lump she will have a happy and full life.

 

I do have to move her to a cage of all female birds though because if her mate Oliver was to infact mate with her, the hernia would interfere with normal egg laying. Not sure how poor Oliver will handle having his lovely lady away from him, might also be an excuse for more birdies!!!! :hap:

 

So really my news is not bad. It just means now that i will have to hurry up and build my new 'ladies only' aviary :hap:

good thing you took her to the vet - keep us updated on her progress

aw poor Gloria!! Glad she's doing well.

:ausb: Strange huh? Glad Gloria is going to be okay.

Thanks guys. I have put her in a large cage inside the aviary and this morning she is doing fine hanging from the top of the cage and whistling so all is well. I think Oliver will be okay too, he was sitting on top of her cage chatting away.

 

I am going to start on the other aviary this weekend. I just hate seeing her confined when all the other birds have free flight.

 

The vet we took her to was great!! I would recommend her. If anyone wants more info about a good caring vet, let me know. :ausb: