My female Gouldian looks healthy, eats well, but spends most of the time sleeping.There were just her and a male before and they were doing the mating dace with each other.
Recently I put in a new female in the cage and it created a lot of tension in the cage. Now it is better, but she is sleeping all the time.
What could be the problem?
She is a very yong bird, just changed the feathers.
My female Gouldian sleeps too much
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Re: My female Gouldian sleeps too much
Did you quarantine the new female? Could it be that the new bird brought something into the flock?
Hope things turn around soon
Hope things turn around soon
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
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GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Re: My female Gouldian sleeps too much
I did but for short time. The new bird was too hyper trying very hard to get into the cage with the others, so I gave in 

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Re: My female Gouldian sleeps too much
Molt can cause stress as well as a new bird. I hope that is all it is but it's usually not a good sign when they sleep a lot.
Quarantine is very important to prevent parasites and/or illness entering your flock.
All the best
Quarantine is very important to prevent parasites and/or illness entering your flock.
All the best
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Re: My female Gouldian sleeps too much
It is not molt as she just got her colours. This new bird has messed up the harmony in the cage is a fact.