Diamond firetail

[Skipsthebest]

Hi there , I am relatively new finch owner, however have a fair amount of parrot experience. I have a pair of diamonds that I have owned for approx 12 mths. Over the last week the male seems to be plucking the female. She now has no tail feathers and this morning I found blood on her chest . I now have them separated which I did not want to do as they are a bonded pair. Any suggestions would be appreciated in what to do. Thanks in advance

[Craig52]

Diamonds should be moulting out now so the missing feathers maybe due to that. Are you sure it is blood, i've seen diamonds with a red trace down though the white belly to the vent. A pic would good for more info. Craig

[Skipsthebest]

Definitely blood she is missing feathers there as well , like they do when sitting on eggs however have checked and there is no eggs

[Skipsthebest]

She also has missing flight feathers on one wing and can’t fly, now in a flight cage

[finchbreeder]

Birds that pick at blood sometimes lack something in their diet? Are you giving them plenty of greens and calcium through the moult? Don;t know the answer , just prompting with possibilities.
LML

[Skipsthebest]

Yes doing that in their diet. Have added other nesting materials in case that may be the problem. Thanks for the suggestion

[finchbreeder]

Have added other nesting materials in case that may be the problem.
Good thinking. Finches like white nest lining, try a white tissue torn into strips. Hope they settle down for you.
LML

[finchbreeder]

How are things now?
LML

[Skipsthebest]

I have moved them into a double flight cage as the hen can’t fly. I did notice yesterday her tail feathers are growing back. Since I put the extra nesting material in the male has to stopped plucking her

[finchbreeder]

Great to hear they are settling for you.
LML