beak rubbing and recht pop

[regenbogen bird]

i just found this in a post over in the cocktiels area posted by the outlaw

12) Leg Bands
Breeders need identification on their baby birds. Aluminum bands are slipped over the toes onto the leg when the birds are only a few days old.

After the birds are sold, the leg band no longer has any purpose and should be removed. The two chief dangers of leg bands on a bird are: the band may catch on some object in the cage and cause the bird to fracture its leg; scales will build up under the leg band and act as a tourniquet on the leg. If the band stays on, the bird will lose its foot; if the band is removed, there is risk that the leg can be broken or that the blood vessels will be damaged and result in necrosis (dry gangrene).

All leg bands should be removed from pet birds before problems develop


i will let them take them off themselves if they do it within a week or so if not i can slip them off

[CrazyBirdLady]

Originally Posted by regenbogen bird

i just found this in a post over in the cocktiels area posted by the outlaw

12) Leg Bands
Breeders need identification on their baby birds. Aluminum bands are slipped over the toes onto the leg when the birds are only a few days old.

After the birds are sold, the leg band no longer has any purpose and should be removed. The two chief dangers of leg bands on a bird are: the band may catch on some object in the cage and cause the bird to fracture its leg; scales will build up under the leg band and act as a tourniquet on the leg. If the band stays on, the bird will lose its foot; if the band is removed, there is risk that the leg can be broken or that the blood vessels will be damaged and result in necrosis (dry gangrene).

All leg bands should be removed from pet birds before problems develop


i will let them take them off themselves if they do it within a week or so if not i can slip them off

I breed lovebirds and the bands are put on at approximately 2½-3 weeks of age. As they grow, the legbands cannot come off as they are closed bands unless they are cut off. Plastic legbands can be chewed and pieces swallowed and are not used on hookbills at all. Please remove them. I have never had a bird have any issue with an aluminum or stainless legband that I put on it nor any in my flock. Toys are inspected as well as cages so there is nothing for the legband to catch on.

i do want to get them dna tested but i have no idea where to start. i found avian biotech but i think id rather take them to a vet and have them send in samples.

That's great, but why pay the vet double for the DNA when you can do it yourself for $19-25?

[regenbogen bird]

oops a repost

[regenbogen bird]

i woulsnt feel safe sticking my birdies and i dont kno that much . i wouldnt want to hurt them .

[CrazyBirdLady]

Originally Posted by regenbogen bird

i woulsnt feel safe sticking my birdies and i dont kno that much . i wouldnt want to hurt them .

There's no sticking anyone. You either pull some feathers or clip a toenail short to get drop of blood.