2006-10-26 21:14:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
I concur with Live Simple, Dragonfly and Shona12 my family has owned various breeds of birds for nearly 25 years, galahs, rainbow lorikeets, cloncurry crimson wings, several types of lovebirds, budgerigars, corellas, a cockatoo, cockatiels (called quarians in queensland) etc and at least one bird over the course of time a young lovebird had a couple of defective legs and one of the vets here had them bandaged and splintered because in Mount Isa in North-west Queensland, Australia they said that generally birds were too little to plaster their legs, so they fashioned a little splint (paddle pop stick type) with strapping tape holding it in place, the little bird did improve..as the other answerers have responded act swiftly, for more mobility.
Regards Laura.
2006-10-27 01:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by Moosi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My Solomon Electus (parrot) broke his leg and the vet put a splint on it for 6 weeks. I felt so sorry for him climbing with only his beak and 1 leg, but it was worth it. Because their legs are so frail, they don't guarantee the use of the foot again, but Axel is fine and uses his foot like a hand again. So yes, take it to the vet (a good one) and hold thumbs.
2006-10-27 00:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by dragonfly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vet
2006-10-26 21:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my friends from school used to breed zebra finches. she hand raised one she named Vicky. One day when Vicky was on the floor she got stepped on by the dog and broke her leg so my friend took Vicky to our local vet (who specialised in birds) He put a tiny plaster on her leg and it healed fine.
2006-10-27 00:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by shona 12 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im sure they can put a ting splint on it till it mends,ring the vet and ask.
2006-10-26 23:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by carolyn m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably. Their bones heal very quickly though, so you need to see a vet now, or damage could be permanent.
2006-10-26 23:49:03 · answer #6 · answered by livesimply 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, see a vet specializing in birdies.
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2006-10-26 21:30:33 · answer #7 · answered by Harvie Ruth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your local Vet although I think it can.
2006-10-26 21:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a vet.
2006-10-26 21:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
doubtful - sorry - they are too small and fragile
2006-10-26 21:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋