ANSWERS: 3
  • Baby birds have very high metabolisms, so need to be fed several times per day. One day without food will kill a very young bird. If the parents felt their own survival was at stake, then they might kill or not feed the baby. Generally, birds care well for their young.
  • I used to breed Zebra Finch and the male would kill the baby for reasons unknown, usually by pushing it out of the nesting box. I cured this by separating the males, it was many years ago and I can't even remember how to tell the male from the female so this is all the input I can give you, hope it helps. + :o)
  • It could have been many things. He could have gotten cold or gotten a germ or infection. He could have been hurt by another bird or just not doing well.

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