IS this leg infected :(

[Fraza]

Flight Feathers haha Ano Yh it’s true init I’m so happy

[Flight Feathers]

Flight Feathers haha Ano Yh it’s true init I’m so happy

I think you should try giving your bird a splint. People use splints on Chinese quail so why not a zebra finch too? I had a zeb that had something go wrong with it’s leg causing it to be wrenched out back wards and he couldn’t land on perches because of it.

[Fraza]

Flight Feathers sorry dunno if I’m being stupid but what’s a splint ?

[Flight Feathers]

Flight Feathers sorry dunno if I’m being stupid but what’s a splint ?

No question about birds is stupid! A splint is like a support. So you have like sticks on either side of the leg to support it/hold it up, and then have the whole thing bandaged. It means it holds the leg upright so it can’t just be splayed out on the ground. A breeder once showed me a pic of splint she had used on a chinese quail.

I think you should give it a go as it’s probably your best bet if you want the finch to be able to perch etc.

[wildbird]

I've read that sometimes you can use things like flat tooth picks or flat wooden coffee stir sticks and wrap with the type of bandage that only sticks to itself. I think you can get that at a drug store. I believe there is information way back dated on this forum about this.

[Flight Feathers]

I've read that sometimes you can use things like flat tooth picks or flat wooden coffee stir sticks and wrap with the type of bandage that only sticks to itself. I think you can get that at a drug store. I believe there is information way back dated on this forum about this.

Yes that’s the kind of splint I was meaning. I hope it works for the finch!

[Fraza]

wildbird Flight Feathers really well i will wait until maybe a week or two to see if when he’s a stronger flyer and see if he manages if not I will try this idea thanks for mentioning cos I never would have thought of it

To be honest I can’t belive he’s fledged at day 18

[Fraza]

So I’ve had some branches drying out for a few months now and I’ve decided to stick them in as they are bigger for the chick and I was right he can happily walk on them

[Flight Feathers]

wildbird Flight Feathers really well i will wait until maybe a week or two to see if when he’s a stronger flyer and see if he manages if not I will try this idea thanks for mentioning cos I never would have thought of it

To be honest I can’t belive he’s fledged at day 18

If you’re going to try it, you probably need to do it before it starts flying lots, otherwise I don’t think it will work. Also the leg will stiffen up too much.

[Flight Feathers]

So I’ve had some branches drying out for a few months now and I’ve decided to stick them in as they are bigger for the chick and I was right he can happily walk on them

Cute!

[Fraza]

Flight Feathers Yh well the only thing is the ancle of the fiut is turning into a ball and is hard getting ready for the foot to fall off and he’s walking on this ball so I think when the foots fell off it will use this I’m not sure yet I am yet tru this what your talking about

[Flight Feathers]

Flight Feathers Yh well the only thing is the ancle of the fiut is turning into a ball and is hard getting ready for the foot to fall off and he’s walking on this ball so I think when the foots fell off it will use this I’m not sure yet I am yet tru this what your talking about

Yikes! So you mean half the foot is going to fall off? At least it doesn’t bother it

[Fraza]

Flight Feathers yeh on the pic on previous page were the black bit is from there onwards is going to drop off Ano yikes but am sorta happy it means the infection dying off

[Flight Feathers]

Flight Feathers yeh on the pic on previous page were the black bit is from there onwards is going to drop off Ano yikes but am sorta happy it means the infection dying off

Yeah guess that’s a good sign then. I’m glad the finch is still doing well!

[Fraza]

Flight Feathers thanks and yep he’s much better today he’s jumped out the nest again and is walking on that hard ball on his leg