FINCHforum

Hello,
hope i posted in the right spot (im new to forum)
I have a question about molting.I recently bought some Zebra Finches and i think they might be molting because theres been tiny feathers in the cage and around their stand,is their anything i should be doing to help them get through the molt? i have been giving egg food everyday and just observing them. other then the molt they seem pretty happy
Thanks for any advise/info ive never owned Finches b4 am im not sure what to expect but am happy to have found a place i can ask questions

Welcome to the forum
By giving them eggfood you are already helping them

Ty should i keep giving the egg food everyday till the molting is over? and is there a way i can tell when their done molting?

Hmm, good question. I have always given my birds their eggfood everyday, as well as soaked or chitted seeds.
As for the feathers, you should notice a diminished amount around the cage.

Awesome, i wasnt sure if it was good to give every day,but know that i know i will contine to give it to them I will keep an eye on the feathers 2.Ty so much for all your help!

I think zebras molt CONSTANTLY. I always seem to have small feathers on the floor outside the cages.
Zebras don't have a molt like gouldians where you can see where the feathers have fallen off and the new ones coming in.

Ah,i was wondering about that,so as long as i dont see any baldness from my finches their ok?
I bought a netting for the bottom of their cages and that seems to keep the feathers under control..they seem to be more problem-matic when cleaning the cages,havent found a solution for that except my Bissell Lol

The problem w feathers is they are so light that they will float over whatever netting you use, unless you completely cover the cage.

Thats true
i think i read someone posted 'its a labour of love' when it comes to that stuff and i agree, their sooo sweet that i can over look a few feathers