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Expert: - 7/22/2007


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About 2 and a half weeks ago my budgie hurt his leg and it was fine, but now his toe is black. Is his toe infected or just hurt? His toe is also swollen, should i use topical antibiotics?

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Hi, Amanda.

The black toe means the blood supply to the toe was cut off and the toe is now dead.  It will likely fall off with time.  Nothing you can do about this now.  You may want to take your bird to a certified avian vet who could provide medical assistance for this dead toe.

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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, 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 a certified avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.

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Over 20 years breeding/raising/handfeeding/selling 15 different species of parrots.

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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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