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why is My zebra finch is pecking the back of her neck

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January 8 2007 at 9:31 AM (32 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
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Hi Judy. Are you saying another bird is pecking at her neck or she is doing this herself? Are feathers being pulled out? Are there bald places? Is there any injury or bleeding associated with the pecking? What are the dimensions of the cage and how many birds are sharing it? If there is more than one bird, do you know the gender of each? If so, how many of each? Has there ever been any breeding and/or any eggs? Tell me everything in their dailey diet. How old is this bird? The extra information will help me give you my best advice. Thanks, Patricia
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January 8 2007 at 11:02 AM (1 hour and 31 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
Reply to Patricia's Post: I think that she is pecking at herself. When she bends her neck I noticed that there was a small bald spot. She is in a cage with a spice finch. I bought the two of them at the same time. I separated them and she has healed. There wasn't any blood. I am concerned on whether or not to place them back together in the same cage. I haven't noticed the spice finch pecking her in the past. I am not sure what sex they are. I have the birds since September and don't know how old they are. They were purchased from the same pet store. I feed them finch seed and supplement with fresh veg and fruits and clean water daily.
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January 9 2007 at 6:23 AM (19 hours and 20 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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