I was told to use quick stop for a birds feather. I also read the back of the bottle and it said it was for surface cuts. Is it dangerous for the birds.
The lady that told me to use it was an owner of a bird rescue shelter who has used it on many birds.
Now I am being told by others, including a vet that it is not safe for that use. That it is for nails only. Is this true?
2007-03-08 16:26:02 · 3 answers · asked by Mandie Moe 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
I had my birds feather taken out by a vet. I just needed something to stop the bleeding in the mean time.
2007-03-09 00:20:57 · update #1
Yes, it's what you need to use. You can also use flour btw.
2007-03-08 16:29:12 · answer #1 · answered by peek-a-boo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cornstarch or flour is a better choice as birds will instinctively clean themselves and quick stop is not something you want them eating.Believe it or not I have even used water from a spray bottle. I actually wanted to spray the area under my cockatiels wing to see where it was bleeding and the bleeding stopped! I have no reason why it worked but it did!
This will not work if the blood feather is actually broken off.If that happens, the open shaft acts like a faucet and dosent stop bleeding unless its pulled. Hope this helps you!!!!!!
2007-03-09 08:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by Bird lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quick stop works great for bleeding skin, and bleeding toenails.
The best thing you can do for a broken blood feather is tale tweezers or needle nose pliers and pull the broken blood feather out.
2007-03-09 07:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋