Oh dear, the last and the most favourite (Geri - ginger spice) of the ex batts is poorly. I lost two in the last two weeks (both from 'old age'/eggbound) and the third now seems to be going the same way
She is really swollen and bloated all around the tummy, her crop is empty so she hasn't fed. I know she hasn't laid for at least a week (although her egg shells were reasonably hard when she last laid). She is walking with a waddle from her swollen tummy which is what I first noticed.
I've had her in a warm water bath for about 20-30 mins and had a good feel inside but didn't find anything, then dried her with the hairdrier (which she loved!). But it hasn't helped at all. I will take her to the vets tomorrow if possible as there may be a cause other than eggbound, but previously poorly birds haven't made it though the night...
Plus if she goes I will only have one so will be after a companion pdq (I had hoped to wait as we move house later this month before getting more birdies).
Anyone any ideas?

She is really swollen and bloated all around the tummy, her crop is empty so she hasn't fed. I know she hasn't laid for at least a week (although her egg shells were reasonably hard when she last laid). She is walking with a waddle from her swollen tummy which is what I first noticed.
I've had her in a warm water bath for about 20-30 mins and had a good feel inside but didn't find anything, then dried her with the hairdrier (which she loved!). But it hasn't helped at all. I will take her to the vets tomorrow if possible as there may be a cause other than eggbound, but previously poorly birds haven't made it though the night...
Plus if she goes I will only have one so will be after a companion pdq (I had hoped to wait as we move house later this month before getting more birdies).
Anyone any ideas?
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