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What is egg binding in a female bird?

Egg binding is when a bird cannot pass an egg.

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  1. A broken leg
  2. Laying too many eggs
  3. Being unable to pass an egg ✔

Why: Egg binding happens when a female bird cannot pass an egg and it stays inside her body. Low calcium in the diet is one common cause.

Huh, didn't know that: Cockatiels, budgies and lovebirds are commonly affected, but larger parrots can be too.

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Answer: Being unable to pass an egg. Egg binding happens when a female bird cannot pass an egg and it stays inside her body. Low calcium in the diet is one common cause.

  1. Reproductive Disorders of Pet Birds (Merck Veterinary Manual) www.merckvetmanual.com/bird-owners/disorders-and-diseases-of-birds/reproductive-disorders-of-pet-birds
    Egg binding occurs when a female bird can't pass an egg and the egg is retained within the bird's body.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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