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1 pair of my finches have laid two eggs 2weeks ago.They do not sit on them or care.Should i throw the eggs?? The nest is covered with cotton.

In general, if the incubation does not begin within a week, the chances of the eggs hatching decreases significantly. It make be that the finches' parental instincts have not matured yet or possibly the eggs were not fertilized. You can dispose of the eggs and see if the finches have better luck on the next clutch. Best of luck!

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My bird has developed a bump on the top of one of her eyelids. There is no discharge coming from it or around her nostrils. It the same color as her eyelid (grey). She seemed to close this eye more the first day, but is able to open it a little more now. What can this be?

It may be local infection, inflammation or a mass (benign or malignant). If It is not bothering Princess, you can choose to monitor it for rapid change or growth. You should see your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian if the bump causes discomfort or obstructs vision. A physical exam and biopsy may provide a diagnosis.

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Can I give a bath of boiled neem leaves in water and then cooled to normal temperature to my budgies? I read somewhere that it helps itchy birds.

Yes, neem leaf tea is safe to use for budgies as a bath or mist. You should have Nobita examined by your veterinarian to rule out or diagnose mites or skin infection, then clean and sanitize the cage, bowls, toys and perches. Discard anything that cannot be sanitized.

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My bird is sitting on bottom of cage and her head is bobbing

This is usually indicative a serious sickness and distress. Unfortunately there are several different causes that can cause distress in birds. I would recommend to have your vet do an exam on her as soon as possible. I hope she starts to feel better.

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I accidentally overdosed my parrot on metacam. Dose should have been .13ml and I gave her 1.5ml. last night. She has a good appetite but her droppings are soft, no increase in urine levels. She was at the vet yesterday, we are going back on Tuesday. Just wanted to know how serious the impacts of this mistake can be and what to look for?

A Metacam overdose may cause damage to the kidneys. Monitor for loose droppings or a change in the amount and color of the urates (the white part of the droppings). Ideally, Sierra should be examined by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER. Decontamination such as activated charcoal administration, which may decrease absorption, and subcultures fluids may be indicated.

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My female budgie laid 6 egg. After incubating for 19 days, I noticed 2 cracks on 1 egg. It been 24 hrs since i saw the cracks and the egg still hasn't hatch. What does this mean? Please help asap. Thanks.

The eggs will only hatch if they have chicks in them, ie were fertile. This would only be possible if your female was with a male. Usually the eggs should hatch after 18 full days of incubation. You should inspect the egg with the crack. The chick may be too weak to open the shell and you may have to help by opening the crack a bit. and see if the chick is still alive. If so you can open the egg more if the chick is not able to open it by itself.

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My African Grey Parrot has a feather hanging that she keeps trying to pull out and it seems to be hurting so much. Is the gray feather. She is 4 years old

Hi there. Some pain with large feather shed is normal-however if you see any blood, etc she may have a broken shaft if may be causing more pain. If she has not shed it by tomorrow and you are not familiar with helping her remove them-I would call your vet and take her in for an evaluation of the feather. Glad she has you to take care of her!

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I've been trying to get my pet lovebird to eat some fruits or veggies. I've put them in his cage, in his food bowl, I've eaten it in front of him, he doesn't want to touch it. It seems as if he's afraid of the foods I show him, how can I get my bird to eat more than just seeds?

It may be that Truffle still isn't sure that is food, and some birds that are raised on seed and not exposed to fruits/veggies at a young age may always be somewhat aversive to it. Continuing to offer a variety of fruits and veggies as treats is best until he tries one or you find one he enjoys.

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My bird flew into the window and there's a long blood mark between her nose what should I do?

You need to monitor her in the next 24 hours, check if she is eating, pooping and moving normally. If the bleeding has stopped there is nothing for you to do other tan the monitoring, if she doesn't seem herself after 24 hours- take her to the vet.

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