Gouldian flight feather loss!

[honeymooners]

My 4 Gouldians just went through a successful molt about a month ago. Now they seem to be molting again, and one female, Trixie, is flightless, due to flight feather loss I've read that this is Not normal. I follow proper diet, nutrition, and lighting. Will being flightless affect her health? And if so, what can I do to help the poor girl?

[Diane]

You mention lighting, are they kept inside or outside? Cage or aviary?
You're are right losing flight feathers isnt normal. There must be something missing somewhere. Maybe another member can help you out with a better diagnosis.
As it stands at the moment I would try and arrange some perches in a way that lets her get around to the feed and water and up to a higher perch to roost.

[honeymooners]

They are kept indoors in a cage, directly in front of a window with full spectrum lighting placed up top. Yes, thanks for the good advice about perch placement. I have done so. I feed them 'stress & molting' seed, protein egg food, 'Avitron' liquid vitamin supplement daily in their water. Dried herbs, millet, cuttle bone, and dried fruit mix available daily as well. There hasn't been any temperature changes or anthing in the house...nothing else that I can think of has happened that might cause such a drastic change in her. Other than being bound to the bottom of the cage, she does not appear stressed at all..no puffing out her chest or anything. I can't figure out what the missing puzzle piece is.

[Diane]

Have a read of this webpage, there are several areas that might help and links to other sections on health.
http://www.birdhealth.com.au/bird/finch ... ldian.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;