female zebra pumping her rump

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Post by ac12 » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:03 pm

I saw her pulling at the edge of the newspaper, then later I saw her napping on the floor of the cage. Is she looking for a nest to lay eggs in?
She isn't fluffed up or sick looking, and when I move around she seems alert.
Her movements (flying/hopping) and eating look normal.
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Post by Sally » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:16 am

Often when they are pulling at the edges of the newspaper, they are trying to tear strips off to make nests.
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Post by Littlemissfinch » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:56 am

hmmm wish i could help...i saw my brothers bird do somthing like that but it was while he was pooing and i just thought he was constapated :roll:
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Post by nixity » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:07 am

How is she doing? Any improvement or change?

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Post by ac12 » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:30 pm

No change.
She still does it once in a while.

Although I may be taking her back to the store, to get a smaller stature female gray, as she is larger than the male.
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Post by Littlemissfinch » Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:53 pm

thats a drn shame :( have you tried just calling a avian vet for advise!
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