Zebra Finches can live on finch seed mix alone but it is better to offer your Finches a more varied diet. I like to add millet, fresh fruits, sprouts, and egg to my birds' diet. Fruits like sliced apples, oranges, grapes, melon, and other colorful foods add important nutrients to the Finch diet. I often sprout my own millet also. This is easy enough, just soak it for a day then let it grow someplace with sunlight. I also chop hard-boiled eggs (shell and all) for my birds every few weeks. Fresh fruits, and egg spoil rather quickly in the open air so they should be removed after a few hours. While raising their young, Zebra Finches not only are feeding themselves but up to six other birds that require ever-increasing amounts of food as they grow. One must provide the working parents a good variety of extra food and make sure that they always have clean water. Vitamin supplements work very well along with a balanced diet to ensure the health of your birds and their offspring.
A few serious heath problems can be avoided by providing a good diet. Female Zebra Finches can become eggbound or calcium deficient if they do not get enough calcium-rich foods in their diet. Both health problems can be fatal if not treated right away. Consult your avian veterinarian for proper treatment protocol other ailments can be caused by insufficient protein, calcium, and/or vitamins and minerals.
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