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I just took in a baby green cheek with two badly splayed legs. I was told this bird was about five weeks but appears much younger. I am handfeeding this baby now. I didn’t want him to be put down.
my vet made some hobbles for him and I can get him to perch on my finger if I put his toes on my finger and let him rest his head on my hand. I take him out several times per day and have him do this hoping he builds strength. He’s wrapped in a towel in a cup so he is kind of hanging in the cup so he isn’t having his legs bend backwards.Since his one leg dangles the hobbles aren’t in the same spot on the legs.
I don’t want to give up on him I want him to be a part of my bird family. Any tips or tricks? My vet says several weeks of visits which is fine and I trust her but has anyone corrected legs this bad? Ty
I just took in a baby green cheek with two badly splayed legs. I was told this bird was about five weeks but appears much younger. I am handfeeding this baby now. I didn’t want him to be put down.
my vet made some hobbles for him and I can get him to perch on my finger if I put his toes on my finger and let him rest his head on my hand. I take him out several times per day and have him do this hoping he builds strength. He’s wrapped in a towel in a cup so he is kind of hanging in the cup so he isn’t having his legs bend backwards.Since his one leg dangles the hobbles aren’t in the same spot on the legs.
I don’t want to give up on him I want him to be a part of my bird family. Any tips or tricks? My vet says several weeks of visits which is fine and I trust her but has anyone corrected legs this bad? Ty
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