Balding baby society

lyderbug · Post by **lyderbug** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:42 pm

Hey ya'll

One of my society finches is starting to go bald. I never see him/her being picked on. Everyone seems to get along. It fledged the nest about 3 weeks ago and it was immediately obvious that it was the runt. Tiny little guy and still is.

I think it's just stressed by the other birds so I put it and another bird in a separate cage. The two of them get along very well. Are there any specific dietary supplements that will help the little bugger recover quicker?

thank you

BirdCrazy · Post by **BirdCrazy** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:21 pm

Do either or both of the parents happen to be crested?

lyderbug · Post by **lyderbug** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:46 pm

I'm sorry, but I do not know what crested means.

All of the other babies and the parents seem to have all their feathers if that's what you mean

BirdCrazy · Post by **BirdCrazy** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:01 pm

What I mean is do both parents have smooth feathering on top of their heads or are they crested? Crested is when the head feathers have kind of a swirl to them. Does anyone here have Cresteds so they can show what I mean? Why I was asking was I had read if you bred Crested ones together they can cause balding. Not sure if that is true or not as I have not studied Societies much. Maybe someone els can help you better with your question than I can?

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:03 pm

BirdCrazy wrote:What I mean is do both parents have smooth feathering on top of their heads or are they crested? Crested is when the head feathers have kind of a swirl to them. Does anyone here have Cresteds so they can show what I mean? Why I was asking was I had read if you bred Crested ones together they can cause balding. Not sure if that is true or not as I have not studied Societies much. Maybe someone els can help you better with your question than I can?

Yes, I have read this also. I have three crested society finches. I will look for a picture. Can't take one now.....they have all gone to bed.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:09 pm

Yes, I have read this also. I have three crested society finches. I will look for a picture. Can't take one now.....they have all gone to bed.

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Found one! Maybe you can tell from this picture......

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:14 pm

Those Crested Societies look great, Donna! Here's another pic -

The 3 on the left are crested

lyderbug · Post by **lyderbug** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:27 pm

Thanks guys and gals! I've never seen a crested society.

The parents are not crested, so that may not be the issue. I really think it was crowded by the bigger birds. Hopefully by having it in a different cage it can recover.