Post by quakers4me on Aug 8, 2017 16:45:33 GMT -5
Hello. I am new to this forum, but not to Quakers. I have two, both of them rescued: Krissy, 24, is green and Celia, 10 next month, blue.
Celia came to live with me last October and, in January, surprised me with an egg. It had no shell, but was held in tact by a strong membrane. Her previous owner was equally surprised; said that in all of her 9 years Celia had never laid an egg. Eight days later she laid a second, normal looking egg but showed no interest in it. In May she laid 3 more, approximately 3 days apart. My concern is what occurred last Friday, and her subsequent behavior.
I keep a small paper towel on the floor of her cage where most droppings tend to land. Friday morning I found a large (2"dia?) bright yellow spot on the towel, surrounded by a clear wet stain. Could she have passed another shell-less egg? one that broke when it landed? I found no sign of even a membrane, nor any solid material. (should I be worried about broken shell or any material still inside of her?)
She was delightfully out of character all day - sweet, gentle, cuddly and quiet. I kept a close watch on her, but reassured myself that she was still eating and vocalizing - though her voice was softer and her droppings very wet. In fact, almost clear or, occasionally, stringy like the white of an uncooked egg. I let her rest. The next day she seemed better. Each day she seems a little stronger, more interested in eating and playing - even ready to defend her territory and exhibit aggressive behaviors. But only briefly. She seems subdued, tentative, and wants to be held more than usual though I have no sense of her being in pain. Yesterday I began to observe more normal (solid, dark, and formed) fecal matter in her droppings but they are still very wet.
It would be very difficult for me to get her to a vet, but neither do I want her to suffer neglect. I'm hoping as she continues to rest, and as long as healthy behaviors continue, slowly, to move in the right direction each day (more normal looking droppings, stronger vocalization, playing & preening activity) that she is recovering from what must have been very taxing on her body and/or confusing for her psychologically. But I expected that she would bounce back after a day; even thought there might be a second egg. But this is the 5th day since I discovered the "yolk stain" on the floor of her cage.
Has anyone had any experience like this? Should I be worried?
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Celia came to live with me last October and, in January, surprised me with an egg. It had no shell, but was held in tact by a strong membrane. Her previous owner was equally surprised; said that in all of her 9 years Celia had never laid an egg. Eight days later she laid a second, normal looking egg but showed no interest in it. In May she laid 3 more, approximately 3 days apart. My concern is what occurred last Friday, and her subsequent behavior.
I keep a small paper towel on the floor of her cage where most droppings tend to land. Friday morning I found a large (2"dia?) bright yellow spot on the towel, surrounded by a clear wet stain. Could she have passed another shell-less egg? one that broke when it landed? I found no sign of even a membrane, nor any solid material. (should I be worried about broken shell or any material still inside of her?)
She was delightfully out of character all day - sweet, gentle, cuddly and quiet. I kept a close watch on her, but reassured myself that she was still eating and vocalizing - though her voice was softer and her droppings very wet. In fact, almost clear or, occasionally, stringy like the white of an uncooked egg. I let her rest. The next day she seemed better. Each day she seems a little stronger, more interested in eating and playing - even ready to defend her territory and exhibit aggressive behaviors. But only briefly. She seems subdued, tentative, and wants to be held more than usual though I have no sense of her being in pain. Yesterday I began to observe more normal (solid, dark, and formed) fecal matter in her droppings but they are still very wet.
It would be very difficult for me to get her to a vet, but neither do I want her to suffer neglect. I'm hoping as she continues to rest, and as long as healthy behaviors continue, slowly, to move in the right direction each day (more normal looking droppings, stronger vocalization, playing & preening activity) that she is recovering from what must have been very taxing on her body and/or confusing for her psychologically. But I expected that she would bounce back after a day; even thought there might be a second egg. But this is the 5th day since I discovered the "yolk stain" on the floor of her cage.
Has anyone had any experience like this? Should I be worried?
