Baby finch bleeding from ear?

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Baby finch bleeding from ear?

Post by steelysioux » Thu May 01, 2008 5:19 pm

I have 8 baby finches in the cage and one of them is bleeding from its ear. I haven't noticed it getting pecked by the other birds. Is bleeding from the ear a sign of something serious? Is there anything I can do? This bird is about three weeks old and is in the weening process.

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Post by fairestfinches » Thu May 01, 2008 10:53 pm

If you haven't seen it being pecked it may have flown into something and injured itself. If it's acting off or fluffed you could seperate it and see if it improves.

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Post by Geordie » Sat May 03, 2008 4:11 am

Is it scratching? Are the other birds scratching and is there anything crusty around the ear?

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Post by steelysioux » Sun May 04, 2008 8:35 pm

Yes, its crusty blood around the ear. He's still alive and kicking though so I guess it wasn't anything life threatening. Thank goodness!

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Post by steelysioux » Wed May 07, 2008 8:19 am

Yes, he's scratching it a lot it seems. But there is no more blood. Should I separate him from the other little one?

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Post by Hilary » Wed May 07, 2008 10:32 pm

I'd leave him unless he looks sick or weak. If he's still weaning separating him will mean making sure he eats and drinks, since at 3 weeks he won't be doing that on his own......
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Post by Geordie » Sun May 11, 2008 3:38 am

I'd go with Hilary's suggestion, if the bleeding has stopped and there is no apparent infection just leave it be unless it looks sick

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