Why did my female society finch die?

Question

Hi. I had 4 pet finches since May. A male and female society finch and a male and female zebra finch. I don't know how old they are. A day or two ago the female society finch started keeping her feathers fluffed up which she never really did before. I thought she seemed a little out of the ordinary but it didn't seem too bad and really, what could I do about it. Today, I walked into the room and she was on the bottom of the cage dead. Does anyone know what caused her to die? Also, will the male society finch suffer from this? Will he have enough company with the two zebra finches?

I loved my Lucy! I have a decent sized flying cage for them with 3 various perches. They have a constant clean supply of food from a silo and a water silo as well that can get a little yucky before I clean it and put new water. They have the thing to peck on that's good for their beaks. I try to put fresh veggies and stuff, but could definitely do it more often.

They live in a cage in my bedroom. My closet is long with sliding doors. I put there cage on a table in there so I can close it at night to give them dark without smothering with a blanket. During the day I either leave them on table with the closet door open or move them to on top of the dresser by the window. I clean and change their cage with them in it outside and give them lukewarm baths.

Answer 1

It could have been 1.Old Age.2. EGG BOUND.3 The effects of the smoke if you had a heavy session, but the first two are most likely

I doubt if it was from any disease

Answer 2

First, i feel for your lucy and sorry for you, i'm pretty sure Lucy may of died of sickness, many birds usually fluff up their feathers when they have sickness to keep warm.



Many symptoms like:



fluffed up feathers

always at the bottom of the cage because too lightheaded to grasp the perches

cranky

sleepy

a change in regular voice

not eating much

inactive

lighter or smaller when you carry it

watery droppings

black or blood red covered droppings

soiled vent (meaning if their the place where their droppings come out is stained)

drinking water less or more

vomiting or regurgitation

sticky or wet facial feathers

inflamed or crusty eyes or nostrils

coughing, sneezing, irregular breathing, breathing out of mouth

increased blinking, squinting, or cloudy eyes

hunching

drooping head, wings, or tail

bright yellow, or green urine

swelling in the eyes feet, legs or other body parts

panting, wheezing, or noisy breathing with clicking

foul or sour odors coming from breath

loss of balance

plucking or chewing feathers, molting

bleeding

diarrhea



and many more, but i would check the other bird before to dies as well, ASAP!



one of the most common sicknesses for birds would be bacteria infections, i know you clean the cage all the time and keep it clean, but have you ever thought about the things i the room that may have caused bacterial infections? birds are supposed to be in fresh air and the bacterial infections are commonly found somewhere in the home.



bacterial infections in home:



Unwashed fruit or veggies

wild rodents

mouth feeding a bird

stress or lack of sleep

hanging out in the bathroom (where a LOT of bateria is!)

dirty hands

owners or other people having sicknesses

dirty supplies such as sponges, rags,

water is sink filtered or dirty

seeds diets, espically if sprouted

Direct contact with another bird or cage mate



so get your other bird checked ASAP!!!



(Your bird should be fine but may be depressed and lonely for a while)

Answer 3

Im not sure what she died of but fluffed out feathers is usually a sign that the bird was sick. It is possible that the sickness was contagious so what I would do is go to the pet shop and but the basic medicine for your birds (wormer, lice, etc).Don't go all out but a cuttlefish bone and grit to aid in digestion might also help, just to keep them healthy. Keep an eye out for signs of sickness (poo around vent, shaking, always fluffed out, closing eyes) and take it from there. You can go to the vet is you wish but i know how inconvenient it can be. Good Luck :)

Answer 4

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Answer 5

the suitable project you're able to do for him is attempt to make him as comfortable as feasible if he's loss of life. offering a wellbeing facility cage with added heat temperature (a mild bulb on one section that he can nevertheless pass removed from if he gets too warm). clean water, millet spray, and seed it is all surely interior attain of him. i would not advise offering any meds by way of fact if that is purely outdated age, meds won't help.