Oh, and D! I forgot vitamin D. I meant to say that instead of manganese. Though manganese is also involved in shell formation.Oh no. I’m sorry, Red. Dorothy has the same issue and feels lousy tonight. She’s had this for over a year, however, and is still with us. For some reason, last summer shredded zucchini seemed to help, though it could have been a coincidence. As we’ve already discussed here, shell building involves a delicate balance of calcium, phosphorous and manganese. I believe phosphorous is in meat and seeds, but you can look it up to be sure.
Also, my avian vet indicated shell gland issues are usually from an infection. However, in my opinion, Naenae seems young for that. I can’t recall… is an avian vet an option for you?