Callie had her check-up

Well, I took Callie today to Cornell for her yearly. They took blood and screened her for Chlamydia and Psittacosis, the results of which won't be back for a while. She's in excellent feather! -- something I'm very pleased about since 'toos are known for their feather destruction. And except for a bit of a vitamin A deficiency, she's the picture of health!

Yay Callie! Though of course she's in excellent health - she has Chris for a Mommy! As for the feathers, she has to keep them in superb condition so that she can be a cuddly, puffy, marshmallow pillow bird

Way to go Callie
What a good Mom you have.

Good to hear Callie is healthy!

Keep eating your sweet potatoes Callie and all will be GREAT!!

Yeah . . . the sweet potatoes are meeting with mixed interest. She won't eat the pieces that go into her dish, anymore. I nuked one and ate it with her which worked at first, but she's on to met there too. Any suggestions on making yams and carrots more palatable for the finicky 'too?

After regurgitating on both Dad and me, Callie laid her first egg tonight! Anybody know how many more we can expect?

I looked it up and it's 2 to 3 to a clutch

Congratulations, Callie!
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At least you know for sure she's a lady 'too!

I wish she would've told me sooner -- it would've saved me some money getting that DNA test! Okay, no additional egg tonight. Are they supposed to lay one a day?

For my mum's tiels it was one every two days...or maybe she decided one was enough?

I'm thinking that one was it for this year. Nothing again tonight and her energy level is WAY past what it was normally before this round of hormones! Oh well. I was hoping for an egg in one piece to keep next to Tiki's, but I guess I'll have to wait.

If this is her first time she may only lay one.

Yeah, that's kinda what I was thinking, Catherine. Just as well -- I don't think my nerves could take any more. You'd think I was the one having the egg!

What a relief for you if there is only one you must have vicariously.

Oh boy, has it been a while! Callie laid a second egg about a month later. It didn't go as well -- came out kinda sideways and caused her no little distress. Long story short, her hormonal behavior came back with a vengeance, not allowing her vent to heal properly. So, she got some hormone shots and now we're undergoing some serious behavior modification. The shots only last about a month, so wish us luck!

Good luck and lots of too scritches and snuggles. I hope your bum feels better, Callie!

Best of wishes and scritches

Poor baby
I love you Callie

She seems better, and is learning quickly. As soon as she starts panting, we put her in her cage. No muss, no fuss. Then after a few minutes we take her out again. She's figuring out that if she pulls the sexual behavior, her out-time gets cut. So far, so good!

They are pretty smart. Keep up the good work.

You can do it, Callie! You're a smart 'too

Now if we can just get her to stop attacking me when I'm not wearing my glasses!

How's our beautiful Callie doing?

So-so right now. The luprin wore off and I've noticed a little aggression, a little panting again. Of course, I've been stressed out of my mind the past few weeks, and she's probably picking up on that, too.