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cut nails too close society on bottom of cage

Post by Angeldov222 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:01 am

yesterday i needed to cut some of my finches nails...........well i cut one society too close, she bled a bit, now on bottom of cage..............she is eating and drinking though...........should i just leave her alone..........she seems ok otherwise
2 cordon blues, Houdini and Baby Blue Girl
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Re: cut nails too close society on bottom of cage

Post by Brette » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:36 pm

Has she stopped bleeding? If not you need to get some Kiwk Stop powder pronto to stop it. It's available at many pet stores including Petco and is not expensive:

http://www.petco.com/product/6112/Kwik- ... owder.aspx

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Re: cut nails too close society on bottom of cage

Post by finchmix22 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:45 pm

I agree she needed the quick stop powder. you can also use cornstarch in an emergency. If she is not bleeding, she probably is in pain and needs some time to recover. Let us know how she does.
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Re: cut nails too close society on bottom of cage

Post by debbie276 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:17 pm

She might just need a bit of time for the soreness to go away
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Re: cut nails too close society on bottom of cage

Post by Angeldov222 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:31 pm

thank u guys..............i feel badly :( .............she is not bleeding
2 cordon blues, Houdini and Baby Blue Girl
2 society finch, Mop Top and Coco
3 orange cheeks
14 zebra finch, Chipp, The Baby, Olivia, Chase, Buffy, Big Boy, Patches, Ghost, BC, 3 babies in a nest, 2 unnamed females
2 Gold breasted,
1 masked black rump, Mask
2 silverbills, Cinnimon and Spice
1 male betta
3 dogs, Blake, Bella and Brandy
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Re: cut nails too close society on bottom of cage

Post by Brette » Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:27 pm

I would have some Kwik Stop powder on hand at all times if you keep finches. I bought it for my dogs nails but I've had to use it on a finch or 2 over the year because I've nicked the quick while cutting their nails too. A little finch could bleed out in no-time without it.

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Re: cut nails too close society on bottom of cage

Post by Angeldov222 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:46 pm

thanks, i will get some .............i never cut into a vein before, guess a first time for everything.....................thanks again
2 cordon blues, Houdini and Baby Blue Girl
2 society finch, Mop Top and Coco
3 orange cheeks
14 zebra finch, Chipp, The Baby, Olivia, Chase, Buffy, Big Boy, Patches, Ghost, BC, 3 babies in a nest, 2 unnamed females
2 Gold breasted,
1 masked black rump, Mask
2 silverbills, Cinnimon and Spice
1 male betta
3 dogs, Blake, Bella and Brandy
SANDY

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