Splayed legs are usually the result of improper bedding where the chick has more of a flat surface to sit on and can't keep the legs under them as they would in a real nest. Please provide a photo of what you keep this baby in exactly as it is so we can evaluate it. She's looking pretty cute!
I think you have to upload your videos to Youtube to be able to link them here. If I were you I would post about Mushu and the other adult lovebird in a separate thread and keep this thread for the attention to the baby only.
It is confusing. Reading back on page two... Mushu was given to this person on April 28th... they have no idea if Mushu is male or female but this bird is not related to the chick the post was started about. The photo of the two lovebirds together on top of the cage is TOTALLY confusing to me. Is one Mushu and who is the other? How many adult lovebirds are there in this household? The beginning of the post with the photo of the two has a lot of typos I haven't quite figured out. I get lost on those posts and move on. I did ask this poster to create another thread about those two and keep this thread just for the baby to avoid confusion.
And just to be clear.... when you start another thread about Mushu and his new buddy..... Mushu is not related to the chick in this thread...right?
Then OP has the chicks mother still (I think?)
I am reading that as, Mushus friend. So they were together before OP took them in one at a time:
Jenny, I think some clarification is needed. But as Andrea said, best to have a thread for the adult birds, and keep this one focused on the chick.
Yes... somewhere in there ... a male would have to have been kept with the mother for eggs to be fertilized. We haven't heard anything regarding how these two are currently housed.Then OP has the chicks mother still (I think?)
I am reading that as, Mushus friend. So they were together before OP took them in one at a time:
Jenny, I think some clarification is needed. But as Andrea said, best to have a thread for the adult birds, and keep this one focused on the chick.
I am very interested to know about the mother hen.
Either way, the birds in the video are having positive interactions with each other.
Edit; After re-reading post #25 I think Mushu and her friend are just a pair of unrelated Fischeri. So OP has Mushu, Mushus friend, the chick and the chicks mother.... Then I would think the male too.. but I am a little lost!
Sorry for the mess guys .. correct Mushu is unrelated to baby bird other pair also is unrelated. I will speak about it more in the other thread
but as for baby Bird and splayed legs.. here is the enclosure I have for her I have a layer of bedding with a baby cloth and a microfiber towelette as well as a cushioned furry lovebird bed that resembles a moms feathery chest which she seems to love .
You do understand you will gradually shorten the length of the tape each time you change it to bring those legs into the correct position... right? It could take 3 weeks... be sure to have someone help you by holding the baby. Adjust the container you have the baby in too.Thank you so much ! I will send pictures when it is all done to make sure it was done properly
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The right leg is quite severe in the angle. I would suggest bringing that leg in a third towards the body and see how the chick tolerates it. In two to three days remove the tape and replace it bringing that leg in by another half inch, again in another 2-3 days another half inch until you have both legs vertical under the body. You are doing this procedure gradually to avoid putting too much stress on the bones as well as the chick. If you can provide a photo after your first taping that would be great. Make sure we can see what you've done well.
