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My candycane had an egg stuck way up. I massaged her a couple of times and the egg came down to the vent and has stayed there a few days now. She was in shed, and I thought (hoped) she would push it out when she shed. She didn't, so today I made my first attempt at aspirating an egg. My son helped hold her. I got maybe 4 to 5 cc out - milky looking stuff. Had to stick her twice to get that much. Egg size has gone down, but NOW WHAT? Do I just hope she'll pass it? My vet is pretty much worthless with this. I lost one last year to egg binding. Vet said he couldn't do anything about it. Hopefully, she'll eat tonight and maybe that'll help? She's so sweet I don't want to lose her.
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Amy Claiborne

Don't let them take your wasted time. J.T.

I did read the posts below about calcium.
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Amy Claiborne

Don't let them take your wasted time. J.T.

Amy, that's the game plan! Just wait a few days and hope that she passes the shriveled egg. Good Luck!
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Thanks, Jorge. Last nite she ate a hopper dipped in calcium powder. Egg still there today, and I'll feed her another hopper tonite. She normally eats larger items.
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Amy Claiborne

Don't let them take your wasted time. J.T.

Try soaking her in water container with lid with holes for a few hours. She may lay in the water. Mike Bodner

You can also try a ml or two of mineral oil up vent and massage in.

Administer mineral oil with eye dropper.