Dead finch, any ideas?

beccafigs · Post by **beccafigs** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:07 pm

One of zebra finches, Fattycakes, died in the night.

I'd had him for about a year now. I had noticed that he was a bit puffy the last two days or so but it wasn't extreme and he wasn't lethargic. I had intended to get him some extra heat but the last couple days I have been really busy and hadn't gotten to it yet. I looked him over and there is a hard lump on his lower abdomen and his skin is a bit off color around it. I know there are tons of reasons for lumps and stuff, but I thought perhaps someone might have some insight. I'm not going to take him in for a necropsy; the vets I've found nearby who "do" birds don't do finches. Thanks in advance for any input.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:16 pm

I don't know what it could have been, but let me say I am so sorry for the loss. It is hard to loose one of your little birds.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:47 pm

Oh Nooooo!....not Fattycakes!!!

I am sorry to hear you lost him BeccaFigs.

Post by **Sally** » Mon May 19, 2008 2:46 pm

So sorry to hear about Fattycakes.

It is always hard to lose any of our fids. I'm not much help with health issues.

beccafigs · Post by **beccafigs** » Mon May 19, 2008 3:29 pm

Thanks for the kind words. Pepper, his woman, has been looking for him.

FeatherHarp- As my friend Jess told me today, at least he was around long enough to have a baby; little Chubbycakes.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:27 pm

That is nice he was able to leave his legacy. And what a name....LOL! You must post pics of ChubbyCakes sometime!

Hmmmmm......If ChubbyCakes has babies....you will have to keep the theme going. Like.....BabyCakes......SugarCakes.

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