surprised by wing feather

[bigfellasdad]

Hi, I video'd enzo in slow motion some time ago and noticed a few flight feathers missing. I found that the missing feathers where there but had snapped with only an inch or so of actual feather remaining. Enzo pulled one of them out last night and i was surprised at just how large the 'quill' bit was. Having had budgies and a cockatiel before Enzo, a CAGs flight feather is massive!

Ive heard that if a blood feather snaps you have to pull it out or the bird can bleed to death, i hope i dont get in that position as id imagine some force would be needed to extract it.

 

[SilverSage]

Usually they won’t bleed to death, but the bleeding from a broken blood feather can be dangerous. That’s why your first aid kit should include a clean pair of needle nosed pliers.


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[bigfellasdad]

thank you, i dont believe I have a pair, but will sort that out straight away. many thanks.

 

[Tami2]

Actually hemostats would be a better option.
They aren’t as heavy and are a medical tool for clamping.
Here’s a link to amazon.
HTS 161S2 2 Pc 8" Locking Straight & Curved Hemostat Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W1Y9YU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_aOYHAbY6Z3EG2

 

[SailBoat]

Please take the time to visit the Amazon Forum and then the Sticky Thread Titled: I Love Amazons - ... That Thread is Huge and the last or very near the last Segment is Titled Something like: Emergency (First Aid) Medical Kit.

That Segment provides a large and detailed list of a well stocked first aid, emergency medical kit. The further a way from Avian Support Care and the more extensive your knowledge of Avian care. The more likely it is that you will /can use the vast majority.

I strongly recommend that you copy that Segment and keep it close at hand. Remember that having the tools, supplies and medication you can legally have in your area will allow you to provide care and support while being guided by Emergency Care Specialist.

 

[Tami2]

Please take the time to visit the Amazon Forum and then the Sticky Thread Titled: I Love Amazons - ... That Thread is Huge and the last or very near the last Segment is Titled Something like: Emergency (First Aid) Medical Kit.

That Segment provides a large and detailed list of a well stocked first aid, emergency medical kit. The further a way from Avian Support Care and the more extensive your knowledge of Avian care. The more likely it is that you will /can use the vast majority.

I strongly recommend that you copy that Segment and keep it close at hand. Remember that having the tools, supplies and medication you can legally have in your area will allow you to provide care and support while being guided by Emergency Care Specialist.

Excellent Advice!
Thank you Sailboat :heart:

 

[GaleriaGila]

All great advice!
Another thought... last year, the Rb had an episode of wing-barbering... chewing the feathers. His choice was the mid-wing area. I was never aware until my vet showed me. We have since made changes that eliminated the problem.
Anyway, I realized that I had in fact seen some chewed feathers on the cage floor during the time period when he was barbering, but didn't realize what that meant!
Maybe you could get your vet's opinion?
The Rb quit the habit with environmental changes, but if it hadn't stopped, the next step was a med called "Metacam", which is an anti-inflammatory that's given to birds with certain injuries or wing problems, or arthritis...