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Zebra Finch sick?

I have a female zebra Finch who has been puffed up and sleeping in her food bowl all day. She is normally active and energetic but isn’t even moving out of the way when the other finches try to eat out of the bowl. I don’t know if she is sick or possibly egg bound or what.

Hi Ellie,

She definitely sounds unwell. Please contact your local Avian Vet for help. If you have an extra cage that is small, separate her and place a heating pad under the cage for extra warmth. Place food and water in front of her so she doesn’t have to go to any effort to reach it. Cover all but one side of the cage.

Take care,

Brenda