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Orange Breast Stumpy Tail
Posted: 23 Oct 2016, 12:59
by Trigger
Hi Folks,
About half of my OB young (Fledged a couple of months ago) have stumpy tails. Some also have dirty/congested vents. Any ideas on cause/treatment/prognosis? (I'll try and upload some pics)
Re: Orange Breast Stumpy Tail
Posted: 23 Oct 2016, 13:02
by Trigger
Photos
Re: Orange Breast Stumpy Tail
Posted: 23 Oct 2016, 13:29
by vettepilot_6
Another bird chasing/plucking maybe? As for vents ...don't look that bad to me
Hard to say, need to take pics or check them out from a distance...if anything is a problem they would be fluffed up or wings dropped....but will pull feathers tight to show you they're not ill if you're close...
Re: Orange Breast Stumpy Tail
Posted: 23 Oct 2016, 15:08
by Craig52
The vents look ok to me. Are there any other species in with them as to me they look they are being plucked,if so sit down quietly for a while and try to spot the the culprit and remove. Craig
Re: Orange Breast Stumpy Tail
Posted: 23 Oct 2016, 16:10
by Trigger
Thanks guys. Yes, they are in a holding cage with several other species...mostly gould, ruddies, stars but they was one male Blood in there until yesterday. I'll see if things improve now
Re: Orange Breast Stumpy Tail
Posted: 23 Oct 2016, 19:33
by matcho
Trigger,
Not being an expert of any kind, but after being on this forum for a few years and hearing some of the birds you mentioned habits they displaylI would say "Blood" finch male, aggressive and catches the smaller bird by the tail.
Just my thoughts
Ken.