I fed my zebra finch two small worms, and he loved them. Then he pecked at his toes, because they looked like worms. He kept pecking at them and I couldn't stop him! Now his toe it all black a crinkled, and he often holds it up like a flamingo and balances on one leg at the bottom of his cage. I'm wondering if Ican use neosporin for his toe. I feel so guilty! I should have never fed him a worm!
2007-06-13 15:17:16 · 5 answers · asked by Me!!! 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
I have read that neosporin is good to use for toe-picking on chickens when they are babies, so I would think it would be OK.
Chicks pick toes for the same reason - they look like worms. Don't feel guilty. It's natural. Now he knows the difference, I would think.
Hope he heals up well. good luck.
2007-06-13 15:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neosporin isn't recommended because it gets on the feathers and mats them down. He is not picking at his toes because he thinks they are worms, he is picking at them because they hurt. You really need an avian vet to check him out as soon as possible. Infection could cause him to lose his toes or whole foot.
2007-06-13 22:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No no no- don't give your animals any human medicine. I believe the anti-inflammatory agent in our medications is toxic to animals!
2007-06-13 22:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by Maneerae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a vet and check with them.
2007-06-13 22:22:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG no. . .go to the pet store and see what they have, I don't give my dog ANY human medicine. It could kill them.
2007-06-13 22:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋