Gouldian hen can't fly

Is your finch sick or not well? Find out why.
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I think just leave her for as long as you can, but if the intensity and frequency of the head turning increases, Euthanasia may be an option
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Thank you very much for the feedback
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Thanks!
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No worries!
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Hi all. I thought I would wake up the dead. Lol. As this post is 12 years old and was very informative and a interesting read Even if the poster hi jacked his post lol. Does these symptoms of not flying also effect males as well As in the last week I have had 3 start the hops all in in separate aviaries and about 5 /6 year olds o an I only have had finches for about 5yrs so a beginner haha Sorry about the long post
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Can happen in any bird that does not have sufficient calcium. Just more common in hens because they need more calcium to lay.
Birds like people have food preferences - the not so bright do not eat health in both species. Oops just looked in the mirror. :think:
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finchbreeder wrote: 03 Jul 2023, 11:27 Can happen in any bird that does not have sufficient calcium. Just more common in hens because they need more calcium to lay.
Birds like people have food preferences - the not so bright do not eat health in both species. Oops just looked in the mirror. :think:
lol i broke my mirror years ago my problem is shrinkage hmm forget that um i am growing shorter and rounder tomato style haha ok enough dribble thanks for response today i have put the birds on a multi vit an calcium water addittive so hope that works the bottle says for 3/5 days then back to straight water when molting give daily ? so hopfully this will help correct the problem cheers Demmo
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