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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Christina-1" data-source="post: 1181823" data-attributes="member: 62958">Hi all.  Finches can suffer from a fungal infection of the feet, known as bumble foot or fur foot.  Here is an extract from an email I received from RSPB when I saw a female chaffinch at our feeders with the same problem:-"Chaffinches are often seen with a parasitic condition known as bumble foot or a fungal attack called 'fur foot'. The infection is not directly fatal but it can cause a loss of agility and make the individual vulnerable to predators. Advanced infections can cause the loss of toes but there is evidence that the birds can recover naturally. I even received an image of a male chaffinch that had lost all his toes, yet the bird was clearly in good condition. Unfortunately, there is no way of treating wild birds even though there are treatments available for captive birds. "I hope this helps you all.Just to let you know that every day I look at the finches around our feeders to ensure they do not have the same infection and so far, to date, they have all been clear.  We try and keep our feeders and feeding areas clean, which helps to keep the infections away.</blockquote>