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Post by zebra on Jun 16, 2014 3:39:05 GMT 10
I have fawn zebra finch who lives in a cage by herself because she used to pluck feathers (her feathers and other birds'). I haven't seen her pluck feathers in over a week. So, I am considering getting her a cage mate. Anyone have experience in such a situation?
Go Brazil!
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Post by avinet on Jun 16, 2014 21:34:49 GMT 10
I have fawn zebra finch who lives in a cage by herself because she used to pluck feathers (her feathers and other birds'). I haven't seen her pluck feathers in over a week. So, I am considering getting her a cage mate. Anyone have experience in such a situation? Go Brazil! It can be a problem with Zebras - we used to get some happening in our shop if we had too many Zebras in a cage - the answer was less in the cage and the plucked ones used to come home to an outside flight until they had regrown feathers. I would suggest keeping her alone for another week or two until you see some regrowth of feathers and then trying a mate. How big a cage is she in? cheers, Mike |
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Post by zebra on Jun 19, 2014 9:00:07 GMT 10
I have fawn zebra finch who lives in a cage by herself because she used to pluck feathers (her feathers and other birds'). I haven't seen her pluck feathers in over a week. So, I am considering getting her a cage mate. Anyone have experience in such a situation? Go Brazil! It can be a problem with Zebras - we used to get some happening in our shop if we had too many Zebras in a cage - the answer was less in the cage and the plucked ones used to come home to an outside flight until they had regrown feathers. I would suggest keeping her alone for another week or two until you see some regrowth of feathers and then trying a mate. How big a cage is she in? cheers, Mike She's in a 15x30x36 cage with plenty of nesting material. The funny thing is when I put her with the other 2 (regular zebra finches who live next to her), she goes to pluck their chest feathers immediately. I've tried 3 times. Thanks for your advice! Go Brazil! |
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Post by avinet on Jun 22, 2014 9:12:23 GMT 10
She's in a 15x30x36 cage with plenty of nesting material. The funny thing is when I put her with the other 2 (regular zebra finches who live next to her), she goes to pluck their chest feathers immediately. I've tried 3 times. I assume that is inches and not centimetres? What were the sexes of the two Zebs in the other cage? |
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Post by zebra on Jun 22, 2014 9:15:54 GMT 10
She's in a 15x30x36 cage with plenty of nesting material. The funny thing is when I put her with the other 2 (regular zebra finches who live next to her), she goes to pluck their chest feathers immediately. I've tried 3 times. I assume that is inches and not centimetres? What were the sexes of the two Zebs in the other cage? Yes, inches. They are all females. Go Brazil! |
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