DanNJ316
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My 18 year old cockatiel Frank was flying around the living room earlier, as he does every day, and had a crash landing on the couch. In the process, he broke one of his tailfeathers. He didn't break it off totally, it's still attached, but it's loose and kind of hanging. There was no blood, so I assume that means it's not a blood feather
My question, is this something I should just leave and wait for him to drop the feather in his next molt, or should I cut it off at the break? I've read differing opinions in various places, some say to leave it, some say to cut it off. I definitely don't want to cut it off and have him start bleeding all over the place. How can you tell whether a feather is a blood feather or not?
Believe it or not, this is his first broken feather in the 18 years I've had him. He's had all kinds of other mishaps, but never this. That's why I ask. Any advice or insight would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
My question, is this something I should just leave and wait for him to drop the feather in his next molt, or should I cut it off at the break? I've read differing opinions in various places, some say to leave it, some say to cut it off. I definitely don't want to cut it off and have him start bleeding all over the place. How can you tell whether a feather is a blood feather or not?
Believe it or not, this is his first broken feather in the 18 years I've had him. He's had all kinds of other mishaps, but never this. That's why I ask. Any advice or insight would be very much appreciated. Thanks!