Zebra Finch Odd Behavior?
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 3:30 am
Hi, everyone! Basically new here! I own two zebras who have just hatched their third clutch of eggs this year. I recently moved to a new home two weeks ago, and Bo and Berta have been exhibiting some weird behavior.
Bo sometimes has times where he freaks out and flies around the cage like he's in a panic. It's almost like how a normal finch would react if I just reached in and tried to grab it. These guys are generally really calm and I've been working on hand-taming them, and I'm never near the cage when this happens. Could he be itchy from mites or something, or is this just exercise and I'm being paranoid?
Berta's spent most of her time exclusively in the nest, and I've noticed her tail has started to become droopy. It's always had a sort of bob to it that my avian vet seemed to think was normal back in February when I took them in for a respiratory infection. Could the droopy tail be from backing against the wall of the nest or should I be worried? It's definitely farther down than in past pictures I have of her. She's been making a weak chirp I'd never heard before, but this is only when she's in the nest.
Finally, both have very large droppings lately. Someone told me this happens around breeding time. Is this the case? They seem normal, but sometimes I see a greenish tint, which I think is from veggies.
Basically, should I be worried about them? They both otherwise act healthy, singing and chirping, eating and drinking, and bathing.
Bo sometimes has times where he freaks out and flies around the cage like he's in a panic. It's almost like how a normal finch would react if I just reached in and tried to grab it. These guys are generally really calm and I've been working on hand-taming them, and I'm never near the cage when this happens. Could he be itchy from mites or something, or is this just exercise and I'm being paranoid?
Berta's spent most of her time exclusively in the nest, and I've noticed her tail has started to become droopy. It's always had a sort of bob to it that my avian vet seemed to think was normal back in February when I took them in for a respiratory infection. Could the droopy tail be from backing against the wall of the nest or should I be worried? It's definitely farther down than in past pictures I have of her. She's been making a weak chirp I'd never heard before, but this is only when she's in the nest.
Finally, both have very large droppings lately. Someone told me this happens around breeding time. Is this the case? They seem normal, but sometimes I see a greenish tint, which I think is from veggies.
Basically, should I be worried about them? They both otherwise act healthy, singing and chirping, eating and drinking, and bathing.