I know this is completely OFF TOPIC, but

[radiodog]

is there anything I can do to get my female canary to QUIT laying eggs? thanks...

 

[IwannaBEaMERMAID]

stop taking the eggs out, or remove nest box. but if she layed alot of eggs, she needs some calcium fast!! there bones are already small and fragile.

 

[radiodog]

she does get calcium...thanks! I did quit taking the eggs out...she would just rearrange and lay more eggs on top! And I did finally remove the nest box...lol...she is using a seed cup now. She must want babies BAD!

 

[Parrotchick]

I'm not sure if this will apply to canaries, but I took my old boss's Quaker Parrot to the vet as she (thought originally to a boy) was laying a lot of eggs My vet gave her a Lupon shot to stop the laying and thus prevent her from being egg-bound. I believe Lupron is used as some sort of fertilty drug for women. But it is also used as a treatment for endometriosis in women as the monthly shots stop the period as long as it's taken (usually for six months-no longer as it's pretty hard-core stuff). I had it for that and had to get all sorts of over-rides from the insurance company to say it was for completely medical, not fertility purposes, as it's really expensive for humans. The price wasn't nearly so wretched for the bird but I guess it depends what you're willing to pay and why your canary should stop laying.

Good luck! I just watched "Birdman from Alcatraz" for the first time the other night. I bet he would have known what to do

 

[Woods_Woman]

Do you have a male with her? If so maybe he should be removed for a time, although if she hears his singing she may still be inclined to lay. I love canaries but I've only kept Males, I lost my last one about a year ago and I sure miss the song. Good Luck.

 

[Omani]

I've had small birds for a long time. Mostly finches and canaries. You need to move her to another room where you can keep her isolated from other birds. Keep the room as quite as you can and cover her cage. Uncover it a couple of hours after dawn and recover an hour or two before dark. If you are giving her canary feed, swap it out for finch feed. Any other "breeding" type of treats ( high protien, calcium fortified, etc.) should be stopped. The stress of the move and reduction of calories should interrupt the cycle. Keep her this way for about a month.
However, there are some birds that just will not stop laying. I have one finch who has probably laid over 200 eggs in four years. I isolated her twice; even going so far as taking her to my In-laws' house. But she just kept on laying. She is in her own cage with an older male. I make sure that she has a fortified diet in order to keep up with the egg production. I'm hoping that eventually she wil stop.