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Hi,
I have 1 female lovebird in a cage alone. She hasnt had eggs in a while a year or so. Now she has had 15 eggs! I have waited, taken the eggs out after 10 days or so...changed the cage.. 2 times and the same thing all over again. I am worried for her health. She is eating and drinking fine. Been giving her alot of cherios. Please help!
Hi, Kim. Thanks for posting.
Your lovebird may be continuing to lay eggs because you keep removing the ones she has before she can abandon them on her own. What you should do is leave any eggs she lays right where she lays them (they will be infertile). She will eventually abandom them on her own when she realizes they won't hatch. When you keep removing the eggs she lays, she keeps laying hoping to get a full clutch of about 6 eggs.
Otherwise, to stop her from laying, you'll need to take her to an avian veterinarian for an injection to stop her from laying.
Chrys
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Answers by Expert:
Chrys Meatyard
Expertise
I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.
Publications
I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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