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I have 2 budgies and 2 zebra finches that I love, but I feel like it is unfair for them to be in a cage all day. I need some advise on what I should do
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I just realized I have been taking care of Ringo, Canary, incorrectly, for months. He is too skinny, as I now know, I quit blowing out his shells, so he could get more to eat, daily. I don't know why I stopped this. I didn't realize Canaries don't
Offer a fortified seed mix supplemented with cooked beans and vegetables (carrots, peas, etc). Fresh water should be available at all times. A mineral block and/or cuttlebone should also be placed in the cage. Keep the room at a steady temp and keep the cage away from strong drafts. You can mist him with warm water a few times weekly to promote preening and healthy plumage. Monitor for lethargy, decreased appetite and loose droppings. If necessary, have him physically examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hi I have a finch actually i don't trust clinics in here ( my country ) But my Finch is very inactive and sleeps a lot, he puts his head under his feather for most of the time It wasn't like that before And I'm curious now... I fed him dates and chee
Birds cannot digest items such as cheese and should not be given it as it can make them ill. If Barkha became ill after eating it, I would worry he is very sick from something he can't digest and should be seen by a vet right away, especially since he is showing symptoms of illness. Removing him to a warm hospital cage with access to food and water may help, but vet care is needed at this point.
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Hello! I have a very big Cage with just three budgies. I'd like to but an zebra finch, but i want to know If I can put just one zebra finch with my three budgies (2 females, 1 Male). Do the zebra finch needs a pair? Can i put these two species togeth
Finches do best in pairs. Keeping them with budgies would not be recommended since they may get bullied. Finches also require longer cages that allow them to fly about, while budgies do fine in taller cages because the like to climb.
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Hello there, I have a 2 yrs old male canary who has been preening all day and losing lots of feathers for the past 4 months, and he’s stopped singing since then. He eats mixed seeds (about 1 table spoon a day) and lots of veggies (like he would eat
Thanks for reaching out about Silver and including photos. Stress can cause shedding, but also poor nutriton. Lettuce does not have much calcium or other vitamins, nor does cucumber. A wide variety of vegetables (including carrots, yams, brocolli, collards, etc) in addition to a protein source (sprouted seeds, chopped beans) are important for feather growth. Feathers are possible but usually contagious from one bird to another. Improve the diet, provide bathing options. Good luck.
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