OutlawedSpirit
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- Apr 12, 2016
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So I was given a budgie baby today. He was almost weaned, developed a problem. and regressed back to taking 3 hand feedings a day. The issue is he seems to have spontaneously had his feet locked in a flat position. He is unable to bend any of his toes on either foot. He has no perch reflex either. I rubbed a little vitamin E on his feet earlier, just to see if some simple massage would loosen them up at all, but nothing. He is able to walk, just not well since he cannot bend the toes. When massaging his feet, he actually seemed to enjoy it except when I tried to slightly bend the toes, then he pulled away. I already have a vet appointment set up for Tuesday, I am just wondering if anyone has encountered this before. He is eating and drinking okay, and accepting his hand feedings just fine, so I don't think it is immediately life threatening. He is a sweet little boy. He is perfectly content to sit cupped in my hand and cuddle and be pet. I hope whatever is wrong with his feet can be corrected, although if it is a permanent disability, he will always have a home here.