Gouldian has broken toe. What to do.... Please help!

[Betrue2yurself]

So here's what happened. My gouldian's toe got stuck between a TINY opening between two bars. When I found him he was hanging by one toe. I noticed it was bleeding when I got him free. This morning I cleaned the wound. I noticed it looks completely mutilated. From just behind his nail, it's bent to the side and looks really bad. What should I do? Is it going to fall off? Does he need to be given antibiotics in his water? Just a side note, he's currently in quarantine with another male.

[finchandlovebird]

It will most likely fall off. I had a very good male Gouldian w/some missing toes (bought him that way) & he was a very good breeder & dad. I have a male now who lost all his toes & I'm intending to use him for breeding also.

[Sally]

There isn't much you can do about broken toes. They will either heal themselves, or they will blacken and eventually fall off. The bird will be fine missing one toe. I personally wouldn't put any antibiotics in the water, but you could apply an antiseptic cream like Neosporin to the foot to help in healing.

[Betrue2yurself]

Thanks Sally and Dolly. I feel so bad for him. Good thing is, he's still eating and drinking.