My cockatiel and me

I have a two year old female cockatiel her name is May but we have a problem she has a broken wing she is sweat as can be but every time she flys she makes it bleed anyway she loves to play and dance with me she loves songs and movies best bird ever

Hello, and welcome to the Parrot Forums family!

Maybird, your cockatiel's problem is a serious one. Without proper veterinary care she might bleed out, and she is also in danger of permanently losing her ability to fly. You need to take her to a certified avian vet right away, or risk losing/permanently maiming her.

Welcome to you and May! Veterinary care might either repair the broken wing or allow her to manage the situation better and more safely. For this, it is necessary to visit a certified avian vet, or similar. Most vets do not have the skills to fix such issues.

Welcome.
Agreeing with the above. She must be in terrible pain. I hope you can get help for her soon.
Good luck to you both!

Thank you but I dont know what it will cost to take her to a vet she dosent seem to be in any pain and we are clipping her wings so she won't fly

Maybird said:

Thank you but I dont know what it will cost to take her to a vet she dosent seem to be in any pain and we are clipping her wings so she won't fly

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Birds are very good at hiding illness and pain, as they are preyed upon by so many animals. A good offense is a great defense - looking good as long as possible.

Skilled vet care for birds is expensive, but a consultation will allow a professional look at the problem. Often, a vet can give a range of options for you to consider.

And remember, clipping her wings won't solve the problem. The problem isn't flight. It's your cockatiel flapping her wings. There's no getting around it. She needs a vet.

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Maybird, welcome to the forum...

You need to take your cockatiel's wing condition very seriously, the main and emergent reason being because her wing is actively bleeding whenever it is bumped on something. THIS INDICATES AN OPEN WOUND OR MORE URGENTLY, A DAMAGED BLOOD FEATHER!!! Either way she needs to get to ONLY a Certified Avian Vet immediately, not only because SHE IS IN PAIN, SHE'S JUST NOT SHOWING IT, THAT'S WHAT BIRDS DO, but also because:

-If it's a damaged blood-feather it will never stop bleeding unless it is pulled out of the bone by a Certified Avian Vet, AND IF DAMAGED BADLY ENOUGH, SHE WILL SUDDENLY START BLEEDING TO DEATH, WHICH ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR A COCKATIEL TO DO THROUGH A BLOOD FEATHER.
-If it's an open wound that keeps bleeding then it's going to become very infected, which will eventually make her very sick from sepsis...

Simply "clipping her wings so she can't fly" is not a proper solution to this problem at all, your bird is actively bleeding whenever her wing is banged-off of something. I've seen this before many times, and it's not a "broken wing", it's usually a DAMAGED BLOOD FEATHER, which must be pulled with a special tool by a Certified Avian Vet only, who knows what they are doing...Eventually this could kill her, and she is no-doubt suffering as well. Please, I understand the money issue, I really do, but this needs addressed immediately, it's irresponsible as a bird-owner not to get her to a Certified Avian Vet immediately for this...

Hello,
I am by no means an expert, but I agree with the other comments. Your cockatiel should see a certified avian vet immediately! It is urgent that she sees a vet as soon as possible to stop the problem getting any worse. If the vet bill turns out to be very expensive, ask other family members and friends if they will contribute any money toward the cost (even if it is a small amount, every little helps!)

Where do you live, Maybird? We may be able to help you locate a good bird or emergency veterinarian.

I agree with all of the above comments about taking your bird to the vet immediately. I would also like to ask that if your wrist is bleeding every time you move it would you just clip your finger nails? No you'd go to the doctor because your arm could be infected and you'd definitely be I serious pain which you bird definitely is. Put the vet visit on a credit card or something or please find a way. It's not fair to not seek medical help for a creature in your care that you choose to be responsible for. It's a precious life that deserves your love, respect and kindness and for you to not turn your back on the poor little baby. Please seek medical attention from a Certified Avian Vet!

Agree with all the above in seeking vet care. Without knowing your location (usually there's a box when you sign up to list country, state, province) it's hard to know if there are any certified avian vets. Do you have cornstarch? Flour? Birds are notorious at hiding illnesses until the last minute. As you said in another post that she's not in pain to be able to clip her wings, I hope she's ok though. Feathers grow back eventually. But broken and bleeding in two words means medical care. Since you were able to clip her feathers and say she's not in much pain, then she'll hopefully recover and heal in time. It's helpful for your response to know how she is doing. Thanks!