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EMERGENCY
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 4:06 pm
by alpgorgun
my gouldian finch hurted her leg I dont know what to do she has 3 eggs please help me she cannot walk or fly I gave her water please help me how I can recover an ınjured leg please fast as possible
Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:04 pm
by kathmcm
Can you describe the injury? Is the leg broken, cut, or swollen? There are people here who know more, but I think I have read that a splint can sometimes be used until a broken leg heals.
Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:22 pm
by L in Ontario
Kath is correct - we would need more information on the type and amount of damage done to the leg. I would immediately place her in a small hospital cage (if there is a male to carry on incubation of the eggs) with a heatlamp close to one end of a perch.
Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:28 pm
by ac12
Also the priority is to save the hen.
If the male won't incubate the eggs, then so be it, don't worry about the eggs.
Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:40 pm
by L in Ontario
I agree with Gary.
Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:19 pm
by DanteD716
I agree with Gary..and we need details to help. Give a heatlamp to start.
Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 1:18 am
by alpgorgun
She broke her leg and I took her to vet the vet said I can t do anything to a bird this small!!!! Then I took her to home gave her water because she couldnt reach by her self plus I gave her food by syringue still while I was getting her to the hospital cage she died in my hands while taking her to the hospital cage

Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:11 am
by lovemyfinch
I'm so sorry you lost her

Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:14 am
by alpgorgun
lovemyfinch wrote:I'm so sorry you lost her

Thank you that means alot for me she was a gorgeus ,little bird

by the way shall I buy a female for my male after the.eggs hatch and the babies are big enough ??I am gonna miss that hen she was so gorgeus

Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:21 am
by kheather
I am so sorry for your loss, hard to see a little bird in pain! I would not introduce another hen till he is done with babies, there is still a possibility he may abandon the eggs without her. Best of luck!!
Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:24 am
by lovemyfinch
alpgorgun wrote:lovemyfinch wrote:I'm so sorry you lost her

Thank you that means alot for me she was a gorgeus ,little bird

by the way shall I buy a female for my male after the.eggs hatch and the babies are big enough ??I am gonna miss that hen she was so gorgeus

Once Daddy is done raising their young I would definately get him a new mate....he's gonna deserve it
Once again so sorry you lost her.
I know how you feel, I found my 8 year old shaftie hen passed away this morning

Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:37 am
by Lisa
So sorry to hear

It sounds like you really loved her very much.
Janine, I'm also so sorry to hear about your loss as well.

Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:40 am
by alpgorgun
lovemyfinch wrote:alpgorgun wrote:lovemyfinch wrote:I'm so sorry you lost her

Thank you that means alot for me she was a gorgeus ,little bird

by the way shall I buy a female for my male after the.eggs hatch and the babies are big enough ??I am gonna miss that hen she was so gorgeus

Once Daddy is done raising their young I would definately get him a new mate....he's gonna deserve it
Once again so sorry you lost her.
I know how you feel, I found my 8 year old shaftie hen passed away this morning

Thank you so sorry for your loss too and thanks for the advice
Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:43 am
by alpgorgun
Lisa wrote:So sorry to hear

It sounds like you really loved her very much.
Janine, I'm also so sorry to hear about your loss as well.

Thank you so much that means alot
Re: EMERGENCY
Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 9:44 am
by purplejasminevn
alpgorgun wrote:lovemyfinch wrote:I'm so sorry you lost her

Thank you that means alot for me she was a gorgeus ,little bird

by the way shall I buy a female for my male after the.eggs hatch and the babies are big enough ??I am gonna miss that hen she was so gorgeus

I am very sorry for your loss ...