Zebra Health

[Charles]

I have 14 zebra finches in an avairy about 2m x 2m , but evry month i have more or less one zebra dying , I give them all the medicine required with some carrots , apples, cucumber and butternut every 2nd day and they have their own avairy , would somebody please give me a tip or two

Zebra Finches
Owl Finch
Bengalese [Society finch]
Star Finch
Diamond doves
Chinese Quail
Cherrie Finch
Gouldian Finch
Grass Finch

[finchmix22]

First, Welcome to the forum!
I am not sure in your area what might be the cause, but my first thoughts are check for mold or other areas for bacteria etc. Is there several food and water stations so everyone can eat and drink without being chased away? I don't know metrics, but is 2m equal to 2 feet in America's measurements? If they are in that small of a cage, they are probably fighting and picking on the weakest ones. Most people here keep zebras in pairs and if they are in a flight, the flight is very large, at least 6 feet wide or more. Just some thoughts. I hope you figure out what is happening.

[delray]

finchmix22 I think meters are over a foot. So must be atleast 3 feet. I think lol

[finchmix22]

Thanks delray! I never learned the metric system. LOL. So, 3 feet is still small for a group of zebras, since they're aggressive.

[delray]

Ok just looked it up . 2 meters is equal to about. 6 and a half feet for us in the US finchmix22 so the cage is actually a good size. So I wonder what the cause is. Either way zebras are aggressive so....

[finchmix22]

OK, I just found that online too. So, size is not the issue, then they are outside, so could be an illness or predator of some sort. Charles, what do the ones that died look like when you find them? Are they injured or any signs of wet vent or mangled feathers or something else? Or, do they look like they fell asleep?

[Charles]

Thank You guys for posting , their are 3 large drinking stations and 2 large eating stations for them , they are friendly more or less, with each other . I don't think bacteria or mold is a problem for it is relatively dry in my part of SOUTH Africa , there are more than enough breeding nests and there are 7 pairs = 14 zebras ,