My zebra finch babies keep dying after two weeks! I have a male and a female zebra finch they have now laid three eggs in total at different times. The first one never hatched the second and third one hatched but died within the first two weeks. Please give me a reason of why this might be happening what I can do to prevent it.
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I would disinfect the cages, if you have not already done so.
There are a few things that could make this happen - Often it's bacteria that is often caused by these birds getting sick.
This can happen with there surroundings, cages, diet, immune system.
Cleanliness in the cage and nesting area is essential to raising healthy birds. It's also important that the cage be placed in a warm location free from drafts. I would suggest you do some research on how to raise finches and see if you notice something that directly relates to your situation. www.thesprucepets.com/
There is not enough info here to know for sure what is going on.
Is the cage big enough? Is the nesting materials correct (natural fibers) and clean (no pesticides or man made pollutants?
Is your house too warm or too cold?
Does someone smoke?
Is there a lot of noise where the birds live?
Were the parents healthy to start with?
Have they "tried" too many times in a row and that is now causing failure of the eggs or failure to thrive for the chicks?
There are just many, many, many factors at play here.
If you have a local home extension office (if you are in the US), try there to see if they offer any guidance.
OR, talk to a local vet that specialists in birds and have them help you assess the situation.
There are some good YouTube videos--but be sure they are produced by reputable groups--like a vet or vet tech, and not just some body off the street, so to speak.
Prayers for the feathered ones! Hope things work out in the future!
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