Can any 1 out there help me i think i may have a pregnant female budgie she has a swolen abdomen ( i guess swolen is probably the wrong word ) but you know what i mean i hope

 

What does a pregnant budgie really look like? as this is my first time breeding.

 

I have read nearly every post on this site so i think i have a pretty good idear on what to do before during and after but i am unsure of what to look for as in physical changes.

 

Thanks for your help

Unsure!

 

P.S. This is her's and my first time

 

Sorry can someone please move this question to the right place i don't know how yet.

Edited January 23, 200718 yr by ram2006

The only swelling she should have is around her vent area just before laying each egg. Not a pregnant tummy as such, not like people at all really. Is this where her swelling is ?

My female who is laying at the moment never looks larger or 'pregnant' but when i hold her you can feel the egg inside her - just above the vent, between her legs. thats the only way i can tell for sure, but as soon as you can feel it, it's about to be layed. I check her at least twice a day to make sure she is not egg bound.

Hi Ram2006, and welcome. Your budgie really shouldn't look any different when breeding, with the exception of a slight swelling around the vent roughly 12-24 hours before she lays the egg. The area may look bruised, but this is normal, it is not actually a bruise. If your budgie looks "pregnant" there could be something else going on. What environment is she in (cage, aviary, breeding cage, free-range budgie )? Have you been trying to breed her? What is her activity level? Does she act normal or has there been a change in her behavior?