AboutMegan Expertise I an answer any questions on FINCHES NOT CANARIES. I know how to tell what pair will be good parents, bad parents, sociable with other finches, unsociable and anything else you may wish to know about your feathered friend.
Please note: from now on anyone who emails me directly will be ignored. I am unsure how some questioners are getting my personal email address but I will no longer even look at these emails.
Experience I own finches, have read handbooks on how to care for them,and have researched the internet dry on finches.
Organizations Northern Alberta Caged Bird Society
Publications There are no publications but I do have a website: www.finefeatheredfinch.com
Question I have a three zebra finches and one is the father of the two. Karl has a growth on his back, right above where his little hip would be, it started in the summer and I wasn't worried but now it seems to be bigger. He is about 7 years old, is acting fine, grooming, eating, drinking, normal poop, not aggressive. He can move and fly around perfectly fine and I was wondering what your opinion would be. It is very traumatic to try and take him to a vet. I live in the country and the closest bird vet is 45 minutes away. I do not believe he is suffering but if you believe it may be serious than I can try and take him. I do not want him to be suffering!
Thanks,
Samantha and Karl
Answer It's hard to say what it may be. If it's hard getting to a vet then you may not want to bother, seven is old for a finch considering the average lifespan of a finch is 5-6 years. If it isn't bothering your birdie in any way I wouldn't worry about it too much.
