I just lost a Zebra Finch. I had 2, both males, both gotten together, they are only 1 1/2 yrs. old. Last time I saw this Finch alive was this afternoon, and he seemed fine. My question is my son dropped 3 bowls on the floor, made a loud noise, all 3 broke...Cage is in a different room, but I have an open floor plan, so I'm sure this was a loud noise...Could this have possibly scared this bird enough to go into heart faliure? Bird died, eyes open, no swelling, no red areas, no dirty bottom, nothing on the outside to make me think he was an ill bird.
So, this is a little bit of a shock, not expecting this to happen in so young of a bird. My question though is that my plan has been not to replace these finches when they passed on...I figured that by the time one of them passed they would both be older, and the one left would not have that long of a life span left to live as a single. This changes things...I want to do the right thing. My understanding is these finches need 2, which is why I got 2. So, do I wait awhile and see how this little guy reacts to being a single, or would the best thing for this bird be to find him a new home. I would wait a bit just to make sure this one stays healthy before trying to see if the bird shop I got him from would take him to find him another home.
Has anyone had just a single finch that has lived a long happy life? I'm a bit sad...Rest in Peace little Oscar...
So, this is a little bit of a shock, not expecting this to happen in so young of a bird. My question though is that my plan has been not to replace these finches when they passed on...I figured that by the time one of them passed they would both be older, and the one left would not have that long of a life span left to live as a single. This changes things...I want to do the right thing. My understanding is these finches need 2, which is why I got 2. So, do I wait awhile and see how this little guy reacts to being a single, or would the best thing for this bird be to find him a new home. I would wait a bit just to make sure this one stays healthy before trying to see if the bird shop I got him from would take him to find him another home.
Has anyone had just a single finch that has lived a long happy life? I'm a bit sad...Rest in Peace little Oscar...