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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.

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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 :cry:

Re: EMERGENCY

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:14 am
by alpgorgun
lovemyfinch wrote:I'm so sorry you lost her :cry:
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 :cry:
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 :wink:
Once again so sorry you lost her. :cry:
I know how you feel, I found my 8 year old shaftie hen passed away this morning :cry:

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 :cry:
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 :wink:
Once again so sorry you lost her. :cry:
I know how you feel, I found my 8 year old shaftie hen passed away this morning :cry:
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 :cry:
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 ...