Joey's Sister Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hello everyone I'm new to this site, I re homed my 17 year old CAG in August 2017 and I'm enjoying every moment of caring for her. She seemed very ill last night and I was very concerned. She was on the bottom of her cage and would not get up. She seemed to be straining and making croaky squawking noises. All of a sudden an egg appeared much to my relief and surprise! She seems to have bonded with my father and displays mating behavior when interacting with him - which I've tried to discourage but he is a 'bird man' and so 'he knows best'. I wonder if this is why she has went into laying mode? I'm in touch with the previous owner still and she has never done this before. Any advice would be gratefully received! Thank you Leanne 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 i re-homed a 20-year old Lilac-Headed Amazon a couple of years ago that laid an egg. I was told by a reliable breeder to leave the egg along until the zon no longer cared about it; which I did. Then I removed it and my zon has not laid an egg since then. (thank you Dave007, I still miss you). 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 My 12 year old Cag has never laid an egg but my sun conure has and I left it and she added another then sit on them for several weeks then took 1 away, couple of days later I took another. I was advised by Dave to leave them for if you took them away they will continue to lay to replace it. Be sure to provide some calcium in her diet as laying eggs can deplete their stores. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Good responses, the time of year Spring with the daylight length increasing can be the trigger for egg laying. Good for you adopting her. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey's Sister Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Well, there has been a development. She ate the egg! I'm thinking this will replace any nutrients she may have lost. We have replaced it with a fake one for now - my father has bred birds in the past and apparently this is good practice. She was her usual quirky self last night although a little moody with me, not surprisingly if she is nesting. When I left this morning she was on the bottom of the cage again so I think she'll most likely lay again today. Thanks for the replies guys! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Greetings, Welcome to the Forum... Suggestion, put a hard boiled egg cut in half, shell and all in her cage, one half at a time..Another trick is to bake egg shells at 350 degrees until crispy... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) messed up... Sorry Edited March 27, 2018 by Jayd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey's Sister Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) It's ok haha I have actually been meaning to try her with boiled egg. She loves toast dipped in yolk in the morning. Edited March 27, 2018 by Joey's Sister typo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, Joey's Sister said: I have actually been meaning to try her with boiled egg. She loves toast dipped in yolk in the morning. The hard boiled egg is a little better with the shell on for natural calcium and help replace any nutrients loss..Please don't feed supplements with out a vets approval...You know us old people, I hide my own Easter eggs and forget where I hid them in 5 minutes..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey's Sister Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) I gave her half with the shell on last night, she ate all of the egg and most of the shell. She seemed to really enjoy it I'll give her the other half tonight. Edited March 28, 2018 by Joey's Sister 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I can't remember what I did when Precious laid an egg (I bet I"m older than any of you!) but I remember being concerned about her calcium. Fortunately, it happened only once. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 15 minutes ago, kittykittykitty said: "...(I bet I"m older than any of you!).... When I came over with Moses.........(I'll be 71 in June) never ask a lady... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 No, but I'll volunteer. I was 90 last September. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Wow, your a great looking 90, your also smart..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Thank you. You are very kind! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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