My baby budgies leg might be disabled. What can I do?

[BasilBird]

Hi again! We had baby budgies hatching about 2 weeks ago, and we have recently realized that the middle ones leg looks a little off. He doesn't bend it at all, it just sticks out at the back. I can carefully bend it in place without him feeling any pain, but it won't stay in that position. Can I do anything to fix this?

 

[Zara]

Hello,

It looks to be splayed. Here is some info and help how to fix it;

Splayed legs 101 - What is it? How to fix it?

What is it? Spraddle leg, also known as splayed leg(s), is a condition where the legs of a chick are sticking outwards and the chick is not able to support it´s own body weight. A chicks legs should sit vertically under the body and not at an angle. What causes it? Insufficient bedding in the...

forums.avianavenue.com

There have also been other threads on this topic recently over on Nursery Rhyme Drive

 

[rocky'smom]

It's a splay leg or legs

Correcting Spraddle or Splay Leg in Baby Birds – Ron Hines' Vetspace – 2nd Chance – The Animal Health Website

vetspace.2ndchance.info

 

[BasilBird]

Ok, tysm for replying