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Very Concerned about Tinkerbell!

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mjones

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I got her wings, nails and beak trimmed last Saturday. It was obvious they cut her beak too short. She seems to have some trouble grasping things with it. She is eating though. I have noticed she is having trouble holding on to things with her feet now. She is only standing on one leg most of the time. I looked closer and one of her back toes is extremely short. Could this be why? Because she is scared to use it? I was looking at it and touched it and she didn't seem to want me to touch it. So now I am worried she is hurt. She has fallen in her cage once that I know of because she didn't have a good enough grip on the perch. She also isn't sleeping on her hanging sleep perch. I suspect because she doesn't feel like she can hold on. Any advice? I have left a message for the vet to call me. I feel so bad for her! I have to go to work too! I am going to tell them I may have to leave though. Any advice would be great. Thank you!

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They may have cut too short. Putting cayenne pepper will help the pain and tenderness. Is there a medical reason to get her beak trimmed? Giving her some soft food may help. Was there any bleeding after the clipping? :sadhug2:
 

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Oh your poor little Tinkerbell.. :( I don't have any advice for you but I'm sure someone who does will come by quickly.. :hug8:
 

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Melody beaks should not have to be trimmed as a general rule. Birds generally keep their beaks trimmed by chewing and other things they use their beaks for. As for the nails, birds use their nails to climb, balance etc. It sounds like they cut them too short and are possibly sore. :( I dont trim my birds nails or have them trimmed. If they start getting sharp, I blunt them with an emery board. I have a pedicure perch in all cages and that helps as well.
These are the most effective pedicure perches I have ever had. http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Feet-and-Beak-13003/dp/B000WEA1JE
 

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I also emery board Ruby's nails. You don't even have to do all in one day, especially while they are getting used to having it done. :)
 

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Poor Tinkbell,I hope she feels better soon.
 

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I also emery board Ruby's nails. You don't even have to do all in one day, especially while they are getting used to having it done. :)
I agree on that Marie. On the rare occasion when I have to blunt Carlos' nails, I take him away from his cage because he is more cooperative and I put him on my bed. Sometimes I only get one or two nails done, I praise him and then we go back to his cage. It does take some practice. All my birds nails are long, they should just be blunt so they dont get caught in things and dont scratch people.
 
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