I was hanging out in here in the bird room getting ready to post about Argyle's toenails. He needs a nail trim but he was doing so well with his training and handling that I didn't want to stress him out by having to restrain him and do this. I was going to see what people thought.
So, I am in here and someone makes a ruckus and he flies down to the ground and ends up with is foot stuck under a baby gate with the nail stuck under the trim of the door so I couldn't get it out. When I tried to help him he bit me so I had to get a towel and Rick had to take out the gate. So, I get him out and examine it. There is a tiny bit of blood, it looks like the nail came off, but not out. The black layer of toenail is gone and I think that just the quick is there. It's not bleeding but it's a pink/red nail now. While he was toweled I went ahead and clipped them all and now he is in his cage. It's not bleeding but it is sore for sure. He is holding it up but was able to move on it. He is resting now.
Darn it, I should have just clipped them, but I was trying to protect him. I am going to just watch it, but if it looks like it's still uncomfortable tomorrow, I am going to take him in. Have you guys heard of this before? Is there anything else I need to do for my boy? Please send healing vibes to my little Argie.
So, I am in here and someone makes a ruckus and he flies down to the ground and ends up with is foot stuck under a baby gate with the nail stuck under the trim of the door so I couldn't get it out. When I tried to help him he bit me so I had to get a towel and Rick had to take out the gate. So, I get him out and examine it. There is a tiny bit of blood, it looks like the nail came off, but not out. The black layer of toenail is gone and I think that just the quick is there. It's not bleeding but it's a pink/red nail now. While he was toweled I went ahead and clipped them all and now he is in his cage. It's not bleeding but it is sore for sure. He is holding it up but was able to move on it. He is resting now.
Darn it, I should have just clipped them, but I was trying to protect him. I am going to just watch it, but if it looks like it's still uncomfortable tomorrow, I am going to take him in. Have you guys heard of this before? Is there anything else I need to do for my boy? Please send healing vibes to my little Argie.