The vet had said it will be stiff, and I know that would be the case, I’m just extra anxious about it. He doesn’t grasp and sometimes doesn’t put weight on it. When he does walk with it, he does wiggle his toes. So I know he can move all of his digits, and put weight on it, but he obviously doesn’t want to.
I’ve read a AAHA accredited vet’s page about physical therapy for birds’ legs. And I have been gently massaging and moving his little toes and leg. He doesn’t seem to mind as long as I scratch him while I do it lol! But I’m just worried. Has anyone else had experience with how they react for the first few weeks without their cast? He just turned 3 months old February 1st.
Also! I still have his pain meds & know the correct dosage from when he broke his leg. Do you think I should give him some medicine prior to working out his leg? I also put him on a thick rope perch to help him learn to perch, when I first got him I don’t know if his leg was already broken, or if it broke from him flying out of my arms, when I met him in the store he still couldn’t perch then. He can perch pretty well now compared to then with assistance or just on a thicker rope perch, but he can’t on a normal wooden one that I have for my parakeets. Sorry so many questions! I just hope he can perch and play again soon.
I’ve read a AAHA accredited vet’s page about physical therapy for birds’ legs. And I have been gently massaging and moving his little toes and leg. He doesn’t seem to mind as long as I scratch him while I do it lol! But I’m just worried. Has anyone else had experience with how they react for the first few weeks without their cast? He just turned 3 months old February 1st.
Also! I still have his pain meds & know the correct dosage from when he broke his leg. Do you think I should give him some medicine prior to working out his leg? I also put him on a thick rope perch to help him learn to perch, when I first got him I don’t know if his leg was already broken, or if it broke from him flying out of my arms, when I met him in the store he still couldn’t perch then. He can perch pretty well now compared to then with assistance or just on a thicker rope perch, but he can’t on a normal wooden one that I have for my parakeets. Sorry so many questions! I just hope he can perch and play again soon.