![]() ![]() If it doesn't then she has a health issue. You could remove all green feed for a couple of days and see if that helps with her mucky bum. But don't offer much until you work out why she has a runny bum. ![]() If you feed fruit, only put a small bit in the cage and remove it each day. Some finches will try oranges or mandarins but most ignore it. Try apple, pears, plums, peaches, apricots, rockmelon, watermelon, etc. You can offer the birds bits of fruit too. You might see the shape of one on her belly but you may not see it. They are also meant to be good for people but I reckon they taste like grass In other words, you found her sitting on the cage floor, maybe with her wings spread, or some other position that makes you know something is wrong. These are better than lettuce because they have less water and more nutrients. Other forms of green feed include dark green leafy vegetables like spinach and silverbeet. If you see green grass seeds in the neighbourhood, be careful about using them because most councils and a lot of people spray them with herbicide, which will kill the birds if they eat contaminated seed. If you have a large property you might get grasses going to seed and you can collect these and give them to the birds. The following link has information on growing your own green seed. Egg binding is a common problem in female finches wherein the egg becomes stuck within the reproductive track and the bird cannot pass it. I doubt this has anything to do with egg binding but they need exercise every day.Īs Finchbreeder said, growing your own green seeds is easy to do and the safest way to get them. Make sure the birds get plenty of exercise to help their overall health and to help prevent egg binding. If she does improve after a couple of days, keep her warm for at least 2 weeks after she is better, just to let her recover properly. Normally they come good after a few days in a warm environment. If there's no improvement after a couple of days of warmth, maybe contact a bird vet and get them to check her poop for bacteria and parasites. The problem is often diet related, or may occur after egg. Make sure any plant matter is free of chemicals like pesticides or herbicides. The bird may also be constipated, and there may be sticky faeces on the feathers around the vent. They also need green feed every day, and preferably green grass seeds. Make sure they have clean water, a good seed mix, cuttlebone, mineral grit and a vitamin supplement every day. Make sure there are no cold draughts blowing over their cage, especially at night. In the birds, sometimes eggs can be overly large and not pass easily from a smaller hen resulting in egg binding. Keep the birds warm (30-35C) and dry but have plenty of water for them so they don't become dehydrated. Society eggs laid by a young first-season hen. Wet droppings and a dirty butt are common symptoms of a cold. ![]()
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