injury advice

  1. S

    Squished Toe

    Hello, My parrot Maggy was sitting on the bathroom door when i pushed it closed. I don't remember how hard I pushed it but it bounced back open and she flew away in pain. I have soaked it briefly in warm salt water once or twice a day over the last 3 days since it happened. Should I take her to...
  2. B

    Green cheek conure possible Bumblefoot

    Hello everyone, I’m reaching out today with deep concern for my 7-year-old green cheek conure. Recently, he’s been facing a severe issue with his left foot, and I’m desperately seeking advice and insights from fellow bird lovers. The Situation: • My conure can’t stand on his left foot...
  3. Sleepyquaker

    Need advice before vet visit

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right forum as I am new here :( I have booked an appointment for my baby and the earliest I've been given is tomorrow afternoon, I will try to call again early tomorrow morning to see if there's any cancellations. For context, my quaker has been injured as he got...
  4. saganismyhero

    Conure with strange beak injury

    ***Let me preface, this is not an emergency. The injury is incredibly superficial, clotted almost immediately, and parrot is running around acting like nothing happened.*** Rescued this parrot a few weeks ago. This GCC was surrendered twice in 5 years. The last owner took care of him well and...
  5. L

    Wing Injury Tips/Help?

    I recently adopted a supposedly 4-month old lovebird, my first lovebird. The previous owner did not make me aware that he has an injury to what looks like his outermost primary feathers. :smile032: Looks like it was an attempted clipping as his feathers are quite short in comparison to the...
  6. petit.perroquet

    Budgie eye injury

    I accidentally spooked my birds today by knocking a seed bag over and they all took off around the room. My budgie collided with my cockatiel, and when he finally landed, he was squinting one eye and rubbing it on his perches. I really can’t tell where he injured himself as there was no...
  7. P

    First Time Owner of a Rescued Grass Parakeet - Help?

    Hi there, Two days ago I ended up taking in a young (possibly fledgling?) grass parakeet that was getting bullied in an acquaintance's aviary filled with budgies. The parakeet is still ground bound, incredibly shy, and has sustained some injuries. I asked if I could take her because she was...
  8. Conureflock

    Urgent - potential foot injury

    So a few weeks ago a got a new baby BCC and after being quarantined I've begun introducing her to my flock. She's in a cage next to them, I thought it would be a bit crazy for her but she doesn't seem overwhelmed at all and is now friends with my other BCC. I have her out on her own letting her...
  9. S

    Is my bird plucking?

    I noticed that my bird has a bald spot, do you think he’s plucking or injured? he doesn’t seem to be in any pain. :yellow1::confused:
  10. T

    Green Cheek flew into ceiling fan

    So my 11 month old Green Cheek Conure, who I've been attempting to flight, got spooked and flew frantically into a mid-speed ceiling fan, then flew back down and landed onto a table. She had a line of dust on her head, presumably from the blade- but she isn't showing any signs of injury or...
  11. P

    Possible injury? 7 mo. old untamed lovebird

    Hi everyone! I'm the new mom of an untamed peach-faced lovebird who is around 7 months old for about 1 month now. He has his wings clipped but out of cage will usually attempt to fly from surface to surface in my bedroom every once in awhile, usually without issue for short distances. 2 days...
  12. H

    Foot injury

    My conure, Louis, got bitten on his foot by one of my pet rats through his cage. I have no idea how she even got in Louis' room or on top of the dresser where his cage is kept but the only avian vet in my area is closed for the night and won't be in until tomorrow morning for me to get my baby...
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