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My bird is limping all the time now.When he is tired he will sleep at the bottom of the cage so he doesn't have to hold himself up.Help i want to know whats wrong.Do you know anything like what is wrong.And he keeps on biting the foot thats hurt.What can I do to save him.PLEASE HELP.I LOVE HIM!!!!!
Hi, Mikayla,
You haven't provided enough information in your post for me to help determine what the problem might be. Your bird could have pulled a muscle or tendon in his leg/shoulder as a result of getting toenails stuck in a toy/other (pulling to free himself), he could have received a leg injury from some other source, he could have a vitamin/mineral deficiency, etc. If the foot/leg is broken, it will just hang from that point...bird will have no control over the broken part at all. He must be in some discomfort if he keeps biting at it. Also, sometimes when a bird does this biting, it can actually be something other than the foot/leg that is the problem, but the bird thinks that if he bites at the leg/foot, the discomfort will go away. I recommend you take your bird to a certified avian veterinarian for a diagnosis, possible treatment.
Chrys
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Answers by Expert:
Chrys Meatyard
Expertise
I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.
Publications
I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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