Expert: Harvel Scott - 7/17/2009

Question
im hand feeding a cockatiel that was abandened by its parents at hatching. its about 4 weeks old now and doing well till the other day when i went to feed it and its leg was streached out behind him. he wont use it i dont think its broken but what could have happen. i live in a very small town and we have no vets for birds. can you please help me

Answer
Sorry but this is outside my expetise. i would have to be there to see where the led is broken or not. i would recomeng give me the name of your town i i will try and find a vetinary office as near as possible. did you try and ask the other vets whether vets for cats or dogs etc if they can look to see wat happen and can they help. i think all vet a look at a biord and take car of them when it is a situation like this (i seem srious but not that seriuos. you need to find ou. when you reply i wil reply to you as quick as possible but if their is no one i would recommend to go the extra mile to save your bird no mateer whaat it cost or ask a bird breeder to assit you they als now how ti treat bird and may be a person at your pet shop may know what to do. no bird showd  suffer we all are living and would not want to sufffer.PLEASE REPLY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE