
flegded chick-broken leg!!
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flegded chick-broken leg!!
what to do,they fledged today,even though they are 18 days old... and I saw that one of them is having trouble walking,and when I took him I saw his leg is twisted totally...what to do??? 

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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Poor little thing
I am going to have to leave this one to someone who possibly has some experience related to this. I wish her only the best

I am going to have to leave this one to someone who possibly has some experience related to this. I wish her only the best

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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
I just called our vet,we have an appointment this evening(or whatever time will it be for you) ,so I hope he will be able to immobilize it.
poor little thing,he just came out and is already in problems,and pain
poor little thing,he just came out and is already in problems,and pain

4 zebra finches: Finch ( black cheek) ;
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Oh shame sorry to hear that. Hopefully your vet can splint it... youngsters heal up so quickly.
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Aww poor little one. Someone on here suggest splinting with a plastic straw (cut to length and split up the side). I like the sound of that - seems simple enough...?
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
yeah,the vet said he will do that...
ps.just realized I wrote the subject wrong...I was in a panic at that moment
ps.just realized I wrote the subject wrong...I was in a panic at that moment

4 zebra finches: Finch ( black cheek) ;
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Good luck with the little guy!....It puts pain in our hearts when you see them in pain!....Keep us posted
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Poor little guy
Get well soon! 


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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
poor babe !
Good Luck!! Let us know how it goes
Good Luck!! Let us know how it goes

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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
vet said that his leg is not broken,only disjointed... he immobilized it but it looks weird to me because it's not staying like it is supposed to..
I drew it because I didn't want to put that little guy into more stres( I know it's funny drawn like this:) )
I drew it because I didn't want to put that little guy into more stres( I know it's funny drawn like this:) )
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4 zebra finches: Finch ( black cheek) ;
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Actually that is a much better drawing that I could do.
But I can't comment on the leg positioning - I just don't know.

But I can't comment on the leg positioning - I just don't know.
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
I looks to me like it's easier for him/her to sit and move like that,but it doesn't look like a natural position...I guess that the vet wouldn't do something that would harm him/her,so ...I hope it's just the way it's supposed to be
4 zebra finches: Finch ( black cheek) ;
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Ya that was me who suggested that before.L in Ontario wrote:Aww poor little one. Someone on here suggest splinting with a plastic straw (cut to length and split up the side). I like the sound of that - seems simple enough...?
Works like a charm, try it.
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
vet did that thing whit a straw,but he immobilized it into a position like on the picture
4 zebra finches: Finch ( black cheek) ;
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
Sheldon( pied) and Penny( CFW )= 2 chicks that fledged
3 budgies,2 dogs(Pug & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
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Re: flegded chick-broken leg!!
Dobro, swaka ti chast! Drugi put snash shta treba uraditi.
So now you know what to do if it happens again with another bird.
Jerry
So now you know what to do if it happens again with another bird.
Jerry