Hey, boardmates - I have a colleague in a bind. She is the owner of a Blue and Gold Macaw, a female, in her mid 30's. She's gorgeous, doesn't pluck, and looks healthy. The Macaw is flighted and on a solar schedule. My colleague and I talk about our birds and she's been sharing for months now about her dilemma. I told her I'd ask on the forum with her permission for advice.
The Macaw has been laying eggs for awhile, it's been over ten eggs so far. She was acting aggressive with my colleague when she would take the eggs away. The Macaw is now no longer acting aggressive but she continues to lay eggs. I told her the bird is clearly hormonal. I'm honestly worried the bird will die and that so much egg laying is deadly for her. I know my colleague is worried, too. I gave her the phone number of the Avian Vet and I know she did call and speak to the vet, but the Macaw hasn't been taken in. I am not sure if it is a matter of money, if so I am thinking I'd just offer to foot the bill for the poor bird.
I did ask about the diet and I know the Macaw eats a seed and nut diet with pellets. I suggested gloop and my colleague said the Macaw won't eat if she can't have nuts.
How can my colleague help her Macaw to cease the egg-laying?
Thanks for any responses. I really hope I can help my colleague out with her bird, somehow.