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by JustAlex09 » Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:46 am
The newborn died (I think they tried to eat it) and I found the second egg on the bottom of the cage this morning. Half the egg was broken open, so I`m not sure if the chick was trying to hatch or if one of the other birds broke it open to see what was inside.
Upon examining the second egg I noticed a tiny little white thing go skittering across the dead chick`s head. Not sure if it was just a molt flake (they`re all molting right now) or a mite but considering I`ve got newborns in another nest, I`m gonna do the safe thing and get some ivermectin. Until then, all the adult birbs will be getting a bit of vaseline rubbed on their beaks and feet to suffocate any mites already there and prevent further possible transmission.
Zebra Finches - Isis & Osiris, Bast & Sobek, Anubis, Ra, Horus, Iah, Kauket, Menhit
Society Finches - Cricket, Fly, Katydid, Amblypygi, Aphid, Roach, Mantis, Mothra, Ladybug, Junebug
House Sparrow - Pig
Cockatiel - Merlin
Bourke Parakeets - Ruby, Graphite
Budgie - R2D2
... and 5 cats, a turtle, 2 fish and a dog.