My B&G Macaw bit my Nanday Conure

[Oscar8]

Due to my carelessness, my macaw bit my conure today. I was reaching into my macaw's cage to give him water and I forgot that my conure was on my shoulder. My Nanday hopped off of my shoulder onto the macaw's cage and the macaw was right there. The macaw bit my conure's foot and it began to bleed. I put peroxide on it to clean it and the powder you use to stop bleeding of their nails when they are clipped. It worked and stopped the bleeding. My Nanday is acting fine. He is eating, playing, talking, etc. I hope this means he is okay. I would have taken hime to our vet, but they do not do emergencies after hours. Should I do anything else for my Nanday if he seems okay? Thanks.

[r2rusmc]

For future reference DO NOT use quik stop powder on skin wounds. Burns the skin and can cause further problems.

For future reference, you can generously sprinkle cayenne pepper onto the open wound. If it is bleeding profusely apply gentle pressure until stopped then sprinkle with cayenne pepper.

There are other methods but that one is one of my preferred methods that I used only once on and injured robin.

Keep an eye on the wound. Watch for redness and swelling. Monitor behavior for signs of possible infection such as excessive sleeping, fluffed up, dietary changes, etc..

[Oscar8]

Thank you. I will not use quik stop powder again and I will watch for the signs you gave me. Thanks for your help.

[NotEnoughTime]

Originally Posted by Oscar8

Thank you. I will not use quik stop powder again and I will watch for the signs you gave me. Thanks for your help.

Just as an aside... I recently learned that quick stop (or styptic powder) can burn skin... So that is why r2rusmc said this...

Some people "claim" cayenne pepper will stop bleeding and reduce the likelihood of infection - but a IMO a better method to use corn starch to stench bleeding...

Again - this is just my preferred method - not necessarily the *best* method.

What you did was the best you could (and - given my knowledge up until about a month ago) would have been what I would do. I would still take your Nanday to the vet for a quick assessment no matter what... But, again, that is just my idea...

[Oscar8]

Thank you so much for your advice and time. I will take Oscar today to be checked by the vet, even though he is acting fine. Thank God. Doris

[nestbox]

I also use corn starch alot, It does the job. I use quickstop on nails if they are cut too short.

[Maxlovesboating]

Just checking to see how Oscar is doing, not too long ago Merlin our Harliquin Macaw climbed up Max's cage (our Sun Conure) and before I could get Merlin off the cage Max was protecting his "territory" (Now I have two birds thinking they are the boss and chasing each other around the cage, one in and one outside) well Merlin bit the bottom of his foot. Max's foot didnt even bleed but Max was favoring it and not using it. This happened on a Sat. nite and our vet does do emg hours, but his price also reflects it. I watched his behavior Sunday and inspected his feet constantly I started to notice a change in color between the injured foot and the other, so took him to his vet first thing Monday AM..

I am glad I did, it was worth the $200.00 or $300.00 by the time all was said and done (HECK, THAT IS ALMOST THE PRICE OF A NEW MAX... LOL... I AM JOKING, I couldnt replace my Max!!!!!!!!!!!) Or replace any of them for that matter!!

I have heard such horror stories about birds biting off there feet due to untreated injuries that when I saw the color differance, he had to go to the vet, no question about it.

Well hope Oscar is doing good, give us an update.