Owlet
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so some may know I've been looking to get a baby conure for a bit now and the breeder I am wanting to get from had 3 clutches recently. The pair I was looking at are experienced parents and have raised clutches with no issue but the other 2 pairs were first timers. From what I understand one of the pairs has run into an issue were one of the parents bit the baby and damaged the eye and beak. The breeder says she may be able to correct the beak but the eye might be a goner. shes pulled the baby and it seems to be doing okay. I'll link pictures below of the beak and eye. But the point of this thread is I'm a sucker for the special needs animals (my first bird was almost a one legged pigeon but he ended up going to another home) and I believe I am going to try and get this baby. Theres no guarantee right now but in the case I do, what can do to give this little on the best life possible? I imagine only having one eye wont change much but please do correct me if I'm wrong. and if the breeder cant correct the beak how can I help with eating? I intended to feed a pellet and chop diet, should I lean more towards chop since it would be softer? should I consider formula? (I use to regularly see someone feeding a bird that was missing its top beak formula but I'm not sure of the reason)
and here are the pics, they dont show blood and the eye wound looks like nothing more than a scab at this point and I personally cant tell what's wrong with the beak but the breeders post mentioned it being an issue. if someone can point out the issue to me I would greatly appreciate it. The links take you directly to the images not some 3rd party site. I just didnt want to post the images of injuries for the squeamish.
Good eyes possible look at beak
Close up of bad eye
Another picture of bad eye
and here are the pics, they dont show blood and the eye wound looks like nothing more than a scab at this point and I personally cant tell what's wrong with the beak but the breeders post mentioned it being an issue. if someone can point out the issue to me I would greatly appreciate it. The links take you directly to the images not some 3rd party site. I just didnt want to post the images of injuries for the squeamish.
Good eyes possible look at beak
Close up of bad eye
Another picture of bad eye