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Dying finches

Post by braun1961 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:28 pm

We had 10 finches of several varieties. After about a year and a half 2 died, and then this morning we found 6 more dead in the cage. 5 of them were in the nest, one on the bottom of the cage. Nothing has changed in their diet, nor in the temperature or surroundings. What could have caused this to happen? What can I do to prevent this from happening to the other 2? Thank you for your help.
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Post by kittani79 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:45 pm

Makes me think some kind of air pollution. Teflon pan overheating, carbon monoxide, air fresheners, bug sprays, cleaning products, perfume, scented candles.... anything?
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Post by braun1961 » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:05 pm

There really hasn't been anything like that. Nothing new or different. We went to bed last night and they were fine, and woke up and they were gone.
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Post by jamezyboo21 » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:06 am

Sorry about your losses. I hate when that happens.
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Post by Sally » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:50 am

The chances of 6 finches dying in one night from illness are practically nil. With night frights, the birds are usually found on the bottom of the cage, yet 5 were in a nest. A drastic drop in temperature might account for it, but I'm inclined to agree with kittani79, it sounds like something environmental. Have you recently turned on your furnace for the first time this season? Have you had it checked? Birds are much more sensitive to carbon monoxide than we are--could you have a leak in your furnace that you aren't aware of yet? This could signal a serious situation, I'd have it checked.
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Post by L in Ontario » Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:50 am

I'm inclined to go with the enivronmental probability too. Something in the air...
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Post by Christopher Smith » Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:28 pm

Natural gas leak?

Call the gas company and they will send out a guy to check. It's free.
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