Help! Is there something Wrong With my Birds Foot????

LouieTheCockatiel

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Aug 26, 2022
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Cockatiel named Louie
I started to notice one of my birds foot is looking a bit bigger then the other, I don't think its bothering him but you can never be too sure

Screen Shot 2022-09-01 at 11.08.51 am.pngThats his left foot
Screen Shot 2022-09-01 at 11.09.00 am.pngThats his right foot

I'm not sure if its hard to tell since his left foot is a bit curled but there is a size difference I'm just not sure what to do, Any advice will be great!! (He also hold that foot up a lot if that changes anything)
 
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ravvlet

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Is the right foot the problem foot? It definitely looks a bit swollen. Bumblefoot can be common in poultry and parrots, and has environmental as well as nutritional causes. I’d contact your vet and see if they can take a look at it; at which point they’d be able to go over any factors of concern for your specific bird if that is indeed the issue!

Sorry to hear he’s favoring it!
 

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