Hi from new member

[josephinr]

Hello everyone, My name is Jo and I live in the North East of England, I live alone since I lost my husband in 2011. I have had birds for the last four and a half years, I have two Kakariki's, two Cockatiels, three Budgies, six Zebra finches and two Parrotlet's I only got these two yesterday, most of the birds live in an aviary outside but the two new one's are in the house with me, they have problems with their feet, I have been reading some good advice on the forum of how to help them with this problem, I think it is called knuckling feet, I was told they have had this condition since they hatched or probably when they fledged.
Looking forward to reading all the forums.

Jo.

 

[itzjbean]

Hello Jo, I'm new also just joined. There's a great amount of information here, it's a great place to learn. Do you have an Avian vet you could take them to look at their feet? They would be able to determine the problem for sure and help you get started with getting them better.

 

[sunnysmom]

 

[josephinr]

Hello Jackie, It's like trying to find hens teeth to find an Avian Vet in the UK, I wouldn't take them to a normal Vet the solution would be to put them to sleep, apart from their feet they are very healthy and happy little birds, I've put them on a slightly bigger perch than they were used to and they seem to grip them better than the smaller one, they even grip on to the side of the cage so they don't seem to badly affected, I found a solution for them on one of the forums, you make a little snow shoe out of cardboard and tape the toes into the correct position, I haven't tried it yet because I want to let them settle in properly before I start messing to much.
Jo

 

[josephinr]

Thank you for the welcome Sunnysmom .
Jo

 

[iamwhoiam]

Welcome to the AA. Hope that you can help the birds with their feet. You might have already seen this but:
Little Bird Gets Tiny 'Snowshoes' To Fix Her Problem Feet

 

[josephinr]

Thank you for the welcome and yes that is the link I have, I only hope I don't loose my nerve in the two weeks they have them on, I'll probably feel as if I am being cruel keeping them on their feet, I will report back when I have done it and with a bit of luck fixed their feet.

Jo.

 

[Lady Jane]

Its nice to have a flock of the "little" birds. Welcome to AA.

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

welcome

 

[expressmailtome]

Welcome, and enjoy the site!

 

[Tiel Feathers]

 

[Bluejayandemmy]

Welcome jo. I can completely relate to your parrotlets I have a rare foot disorder

 

[WendyN]

Welcome!

 

[josephinr]

Thank you Wendy
Jo

 

[Macawnutz]

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

from me and my flock. Great to have a new member with a flock as well! How old are your Kakarikis, and do they breed or are they just wonderful pets? Do you have any pictures? The avatar picture to the left is my heart bird, Sunshine Senegal.

Alway happy to see a new Roadie!

 

[TWR]

 

[josephinr]

I am so enjoying the Avenue, some lovely people here, thank you.
Laurul, to be honest I haven't a clue what age my Kakariki's are, they were both rescues, both had feather mites and looked nothing like the beautiful birds they are now, they are male and female but haven't paired up so no chicks, I have taken a couple of pictures today but the lighting wasn't good so they are not very clear. Picture 1 & 2 are of my female Kakariki, Mildred, pic 3 is Bod my Male Cockateil and pic 4 are my two new birds Bill and Ben the parrotlets.