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budgie pregnancy

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Question
my bugdie keeps lying in the corner of the cage for most of the day, i was just wondering why she was doing this and if she might be preganant. thank you.

Answer
If a budgie is laying on the bottom of the cage, it usually means something is wrong.  It doesn't sound like a pregnancy, unless she is eggbound, in which case you need to get her to a vet as soon as possible.  I think your bird is probably sick, and you should call an avian vet.  The worst that will happen is the vet will tell you she's fine, or as you suspected pregnant, and send both of you home.  But he or she may also find something wrong that may need prompt treatment.

Best of luck!
-Leah