finch problem (maybe)

EmeraldToucan · Post by **EmeraldToucan** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:45 pm

I moved my society finches into a different cage today, I had them outside for a bit getting fresh air and sun, and no it wasn't particularly cold, and they all seemed to be enjoying themselves.

When I moved them back inside I noticed one was every once in a while closing his eyes and sort of drooping over. Other wise he's normal, he's singing, hopping around, chirping, eating and drinking normally, and his poops are normal. But his sudden fatigue signs that are coming and going are strange. None of the other birds exhibit this.

solo_birdlover · Post by **solo_birdlover** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:10 am

I'd say give it some time and see if it gets better. Sometimes birds act a little weird and then go back to normal again and u never know why.

EmeraldToucan · Post by **EmeraldToucan** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:33 am

yeah, he seems to be coming around after resting for a while. He was carrying himself in an unusually droopy way, but I think that being moved around may have just stressed him a lot more than it did the other birds.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:06 am

Do you have any nv powder of thrive that you can give him? It will help and also if you have any probiotics.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:16 am

Sounds like he was a bit stressed from the moving around. Donna has suggested a few good items to use if available.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:29 am

sun stroke maybe. if they werent used to it, it may have been to much of a good thing.
seriously though go with what Donna suggested.

EmeraldToucan · Post by **EmeraldToucan** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:53 pm

mickp wrote:sun stroke maybe. if they werent used to it, it may have been to much of a good thing.
seriously though go with what Donna suggested.

I actually had them in shade so I don't think that was the issue, though maybe he's just more sensitive to sun than the others, who knows? All the other birds seemed to be having the time of their life outside, but I guess this one is more sensitive.

Anyhow he's back to normal today, but I'm going to be keeping a very close eye on him.

I don't have any probiotics, what would you suggest? I've heard of people giving their birds cultured yogurt for it's probiotic properties before, is that really a good idea?

EmeraldToucan · Post by **EmeraldToucan** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:53 pm

mickp wrote:sun stroke maybe. if they werent used to it, it may have been to much of a good thing.
seriously though go with what Donna suggested.

I actually had them in shade so I don't think that was the issue, though maybe he's just more sensitive to sun than the others, who knows? All the other birds seemed to be having the time of their life outside, but I guess this one is more sensitive.

Anyhow he's back to normal today, but I'm going to be keeping a very close eye on him.

I don't have any probiotics, what would you suggest? I've heard of people giving their birds cultured yogurt for it's probiotic properties before, is that really a good idea?

I really do need to put together some sort of birdie first aid kit.

DVBourassa · Post by **DVBourassa** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:50 pm

I wouldn't suggest yogurt. Birds cannot digest lactose, which is in dairy products.

EmeraldToucan · Post by **EmeraldToucan** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:27 pm

DVBourassa wrote:I wouldn't suggest yogurt. Birds cannot digest lactose, which is in dairy products.

That's kind of what I figured, but I've heard of people offering it to their birds, but people do try feeding their birds all sorts of odd things.