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My little Sun guy has broken a blood feather. I got the bleeding stopped with flour. Called the vet and she said if it starts bleeding again I need to pull the feather. I have never done this before. Am I safe or do I need to pull it ? How do I pull it ? He is new to our home so this is quite stressful on him .
 
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Do You have someone that can help You do this? Its always better to have 2 people.Here is a video -I hope it helps

How to Pull a Blood Feather video from Answers.com Videos

Also if You have Cayenne pepper-make a paste with it-to stop bleeding,if it starts again.The Cayenne will also help with pain!:hug8::hug8::hug8:
 
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My Hubby can help, but he's as reluctant to have to pull it as I am. The bleeding is stoppped for now, so we will watch him and see, if it starts back I guess we will have to pull it. Poor little guy is frightened and hurt. He did get to chew on a new toy though, and really gave it a good rippin apart.
 
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Try to keep him calm/quiet and warm.IF The bleeding starts again-You and Hubby will have to pull it.Do You have an Avian Vet that You could go to?:hug8:
 
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I Rescued a 3 year old Umbrella cockatoo and she is full of broken feathers. I got her at the begining of September and I take her in to a pet store that has guys that pull feathers cut thier nails and wings this last time they made her bleed and she has been un social for 2 days now she wont even come out her cage Im really worried about her:(
 
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I thought that now it is not recommended to pull feathers? That is what my vet said anyway. You can have them put a little staple in there, that is what we did with Phoenix, they called it a stitch but it was more like a staple. Worked great!
 
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I wish they didnt pull her feathers but thats what my vet is doing. He said they are so damaged they have to be removed so that good feathers can grow:(
 
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