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I don't know how to post pictures so I will do my best to describe the injury. The bird is a female zebra finch. We had tried to remove her metal open band. This was a bad idea and we will never try it again. The leg in question is her left leg. When landing on a perch, she now will lean towards her right, and she can't seem to close her left leg. It doesn't look swollen, but it is red in a small area. Please help. I didn't mean to hurt her. I wanted to take their bands off since they kept getting caught on it, as well as pick at it constantly. I do apoligize to my bird and I apologize for my poor ownership and lack of knowledge for even attempting something as stupid as this, I just want to know how I can help her recover now.

ClayThe2nd

I would keep the red area clean, and apply a dab of Polysporin if there is an open wound.

Is the sore spot on her leg, foot, or toe?
Is it possible that something was broken?

It is on her leg. I don't think anything was broken as it is currently the next day, she can close her leg again, and no longer leans to the right. I can't tell if it's an open wound. Close up, it looks like a long crack on her leg. I'm assuming the bleeding stopped as the red area stopped getting bigger. I'm also assuming I now have to watch for infection, correct? Thank you for your help by the way.

It sounds like she is healing and will be alright. I don't like bands either, as they are a danger for the bird.

Have u tried putting some Neosporin (sp?)

Many many years ago when a parakeet escaped her cage and hit the window she had a couple of cuts and I was so worried. Neosporin worked great, the cuts healed in less than a week.

Thank you all for your help.