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  6. Posted · Report reply

    Hi Jay,

    Do have any idea of age?  The only reason I ask is that as Zebras get older their wings become more frail until they eventually loose the ability to fly.  So depending on age it could be a problem.

    If on the other hand the birds are still young, you do have a chance, but you will need to build their wing muscles up gradually. One of the ways you could do this is to place them in a bigger cage something similar to a double breeding cage so they can learn to fly again and gradually build their muscle tissue.

    I would also introduce a multi vitamin supplement to their food or water as well and a nice sized piece of cuttle fish bone.

    Hope this helps.

    Gary.

     

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    Welcome to our community Jay,

    I really enjoyed reading your introduction and it pleases me when new members give us a bit of background on how they started with Zebra Finches.

    I hope you will enjoy the forum and please do not hesitate to ask any questions. You will find everyone really friendly on here and there is always someone willing help.

    Good luck with your birds and I look forward to reading your posts in the future.

    Gary ;););)

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    Hello,

    Welcome to our community, we have a wealth of knowledge amongst our members and I am sure that they will be more than helpful when the need arises.

    It's good to see another keeper return to the hobby and I am sure you will find everything you need on the forum.

    Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like and if there is anything I can assist with just let me know.

    Good luck with the birds.

    Gary.

     

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    Thanks for the information Trevor.

    From what I can see of the cock bird he's got a nice head and colour on him, is he one of the birds you got from the continent?

    Good luck with these you've put a lot of work in to your colours and it really seems to be paying dividends.

    Please keep us updated ^_^

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    Hi Andy,

    Here's a link to our front end website with some useful information on breeding, just follow the link below.

    Breeding

    You will also find a link to the website at the top of the forum, just click on the tab that says Zebra Finch Forum.

    Hope this helps.

    Gary

  23. Posted

    I have to agree, it's always the best birds that tend to have the problems. When you think of how the Zebra Finch size has increased over the years, then ailments are one of the unfortunate traits that will follow. Sometimes I don't think we appreciate how these birds have developed over the years. I regularly say to myself you wouldn't expect a chiwawa to grow to the size of a bulldog and still breed...

    I've got a CFW hen that I've been trying to breed all year, but with no success? Three weeks ago I found her on the bottom of the cage barley moving so I moved her to the hospital cage and I've only just put her back in a double breeder with my pensioners. it's taken lots of time and TLC to bring her back, so I can appreciate the work that you have put in.

    The hospital cage is one of the best pieces of equipment I own and I'd recommend everyone has one for times like these.

    I also have a double breeder dedicated to the oldies of the flock and those recovering from ailments, they tend to look after each other as they get older.

    Good luck with your hen and I hope she recovers fully.

    Gary.

     

     

     

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