My zebra finch parents are plucking their baby. What can I do to help?

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My zebra finches are plucking the feathers off the baby they are raising what do I do. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 14 days old | 0 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If the baby is old enough to be on his own, you may need to separate him to a different cage to avoid being picked on. Making sure he is eating and drinking and seems healthy is also a good idea as birds will sometimes pick on other birds that are ill or injured. Sometimes, parasites or even stress preening can cause a bird to overpluck feathers as well, so adding in enrichment such as fun toys or checking for signs of parasites may also help.

My zebra finch parents are plucking their baby. What can I do to help?

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