Hi, my cat brought this bird in the house and it bit its tail off. Is there any chance of him being able to fly without one? :S
thx,
Adrianna
2006-09-12 07:20:35 · 15 answers · asked by Adrianna15 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
If a bird's tail feathers are pulled out, they will quickly grow back in. Many adult birds adapt quite readily to flying without their tail feathers. If the tail feathers are broken or frayed, new ones will not grow back in until the bird molts.As your cat actually bit the tail off,you should take the bird to a vet. Cats mouths are laden with bacteria,the bird may very well have/get an infection.
2006-09-12 07:31:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can fly without a tail. Birds molt and lose their tail feathers...not all at the same time however. Some birds do get tail feathers pulled out and can drop them when something almost catches them..so I have see totally tailless birds who can still fly just fine (but probably have trouble maneuvering). They will grow back.
2006-09-12 15:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last year, I had a bird feeder in my backyard and I had many different species of birds visit it.
There was a turtle dove that came by the feeder and it had no tail! It was the strangest sight to behold! Although it was awkward, the dove did fly around. I don't know what happened to its tail, maybe a cat got it, or one of the hawks we have around here may have done damage. I hope this answers you question.
Tinker Toy
2006-09-14 08:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by Tinker Toy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
birds cant fly without their tails. have you ever seen a bird fly over you? the tail spreads out to keep the bird balanced. if i were you i would not worry about the bird. do not try raising it yourself. it can get insects on its own. the wings will grow back. dont worry about it
2006-09-12 07:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes indeed, in fact it will grow right back in in no time. I had a little Amazon who was given to me with no legs and beak!! She was 32 years old and I got her, her family did not want her any longer because their dog bite her feet and face off and she lived. I had her for 18 years. Sadly during Katrina she passed away. All the moving was too much for her. But she was loved and happy and was wonderful, I miss her Still!!
2006-09-14 04:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by cantrellpets 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of my cockatiels, Jeri, lost his tail. He's a bit wobbly when he flies, but he gets there. The tail feathers take such a long time to grow but will do so eventually.
2006-09-13 12:15:44 · answer #6 · answered by Wizzy Woman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the ways to distinguish very young fledgings from adult birds is the tailfeathers. Very young birds can fly with little or no tailfeathers. Watch how the adult birds use the tailfeathers on landing. It acts as a speedbrake.
2006-09-12 08:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by RANDLE W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also rescued a bird from my sis in laws cat the other day and thought i could nurse it back to health a few days until it could fly again, but it died the next day :( good luck with your bird..
2006-09-12 07:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by sea_sher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No chance! the tail is as important as the wings! You may as well feed it to your cat. Sorry!!
2006-09-12 09:17:26 · answer #9 · answered by sashlou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 22:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋