Tanimbar death

[ruthieharris]

Wondering if anyone can help with a query. Found my Tanimbar Finch dead this morning and upon inspecting him found a 2cm gash smack bang in middle of back and to one side poor thing. Wasnt dirty or oozing or bleeding it really is worrying me as it was a big wound ,has anyone got any ideas on how a bird could get such an injury and to this part of his body ? I looked for ages to find him

[wagga]

Can you supply more details like aviary or cage, positioned found in aviary, if previous stray cat or wild bird attacks, what other birds are housed with the Tricolour/Tanimbar's.
At a guess, sounds like a cat claw through the wire.

[Diane]

Sorry to hear about your Tanimbar. Could the damage have been caused by crashing into anything in the aviary if he was in a panic? Could it be claw marks? Do you have predator birds near where you live? Seen any evidence of rodents in the aviary?
Sorry, my post all questions rather than the answer you were hoping for.

[ruthieharris]

Ive a 3m x 3m natural lush aviary with only a pair of O/B and Blue cap , the wire is covered with shade cloth , except on facing side,which i cover with a big blind at night. He was found as if fell directly under a branch , would wire above of done this? As its a strange place to have a big wound.He was always very active even the day before yesterday. He was fluffing up and sitting in the afternoon sun the last day i saw him which i should of guessed something could of been wrong, but as i said he was always active. Ive only had him a week

[GregH]

I've had a star finch impail itself on a loose end of some tie-wire used to hold the mesh to the frame. It's hard to track down small details in a large aviary where some sloppy work can lead to a fatality. I guess it could has just as easily happened on the broken end of some dry brush and you'd never know. Sorry about your loss. You may never find the cause but I'd consider only having mouse wire on a cage as it prevents injuries from preditors too. Go over your mesh and look for any dangerous ties and flatten them. If you use wire for any other task (eg holding up perches) have a look at these too.

[ruthieharris]

I've had a star finch impail itself on a loose end of some tie-wire used to hold the mesh to the frame. It's hard to track down small details in a large aviary where some sloppy work can lead to a fatality. I guess it could has just as easily happened on the broken end of some dry brush and you'd never know. Sorry about your loss. You may never find the cause but I'd consider only having mouse wire on a cage as it prevents injuries from preditors too. Go over your mesh and look for any dangerous ties and flatten them. If you use wire for any other task (eg holding up perches) have a look at these too.

Thanks Greg Ive gone in and done some 'safety' checks and trimmed any wire sticking out checked all branches and shrubs too

[vettepilot_6]

Could it have been a night fright....then eaten by mouse or mice when it hit ground? sorry for your loss