Finch gone missing
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- Callow Courter
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Finch gone missing
Before I went out, there were two Finches in the cage. Now there’s only one. I checked in the nests but the finch just disappeared. There is no escape route that I could see. How could this finch have disappeared?
Have a nice day!
Sincerely, Cathy
~obsessed with zebra finches~
Sincerely, Cathy
~obsessed with zebra finches~
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Re: Finch gone missing
CathyCraftz
That sounds like a mystery.
Birds don't just disappear.
What species of Finch are we talking about, and how wide is the spacing between your cage bars?
That sounds like a mystery.
Birds don't just disappear.
What species of Finch are we talking about, and how wide is the spacing between your cage bars?
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- Callow Courter
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Re: Finch gone missing
The finch missing is a female Normal Grey zebra finch, and her companion is too. When I first bought the cage, I was told to watch them as they could get their head stuck between the bars, but that has never happened before.
Have a nice day!
Sincerely, Cathy
~obsessed with zebra finches~
Sincerely, Cathy
~obsessed with zebra finches~
- tex
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Re: Finch gone missing
I am led to believe that certain birds if ill will stay somewhere low down, a few months ago my mums budgie went missing, she eventually found it dead under her sofa
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Re: Finch gone missing
CathyCraftz
For Zebras, you need 1/2 inch space between the bars or less.
Look all over the house, under furniture, up above on high shelves, in closets, in plants, dark corners, just everywhere. Leave seed and water somewhere in the open where it can be easily spotted.
Listen very carefully to any flutters or rustling sounds when you're sitting quietly.
Try and find her, because without food she will die very quickly.
For Zebras, you need 1/2 inch space between the bars or less.
Look all over the house, under furniture, up above on high shelves, in closets, in plants, dark corners, just everywhere. Leave seed and water somewhere in the open where it can be easily spotted.
Listen very carefully to any flutters or rustling sounds when you're sitting quietly.
Try and find her, because without food she will die very quickly.
~Elana~
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Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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Re: Finch gone missing
I had one zebra female, when very frightened, force her way out of the 1/2" bars of the cage. Watched her do it. She would also be out the tiniest bit of open cage door if we weren't careful to keep it blocked with a hand/towel/etc. Absolute escape artist.
Put out the food and water. Maybe she'll show up.
Put out the food and water. Maybe she'll show up.
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Re: Finch gone missing
CathyCraftz
Try playing some zebra finch calls (normal ones, not the alarm calls); maybe she might answer.
Try playing some zebra finch calls (normal ones, not the alarm calls); maybe she might answer.
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Re: Finch gone missing
I never let her out for excercise so there is no chance that she is somewhere inside. I also checked everywhere in the cage and she is not there. My remaining female seemed down, will get her a mirror. I currently play her some zebra finch sounds. Planning to get her a male finch soon.
Have a nice day!
Sincerely, Cathy
~obsessed with zebra finches~
Sincerely, Cathy
~obsessed with zebra finches~