to two of my babies the two middle babies feet have been lookin abnormal they move them normaly but they dont look good

 

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/oha...s/15wattamp.jpg

Edited March 5, 200718 yr by Rainbow

Looks like your baby has splay legs. PM Karen (Bubbles) who has experience treating this. She also has a recommended treatment on here for splay legs. I'll see if I can find it for you.

 

You will find some info in thsi post, and it is pinned somewhere too.

 

http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....showtopic=13979

Edited March 4, 200718 yr by Shawna

Here is my pinned topic about splayed legs.

http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....topic=14002&hl=

 

Do you remember in your topic called "Finally" how we all advised you to get some nesting materials in your box in case of splay legged babies ? It took you 10 days to put nesting material in. Those ten days were important. Equally important is a calcium additive for breeding birds. Have you given your mum budgies any calcium supplements to help them through egglaying and to feed babies. Lack of calcium and no nesting materials when baby is learning to stand with it's feet under them can contribute to this very problem. You need to try the sponge method ( for splay legs ) ASAP and also put the correct calcium supplement both in the water for the rest of the time raising babies and a drop ( undiluted ) per day in the babies beak for at least 6 days. I use calcivet. You must buy the appropriate vet recomended solution for both parents and babies.

Edited March 5, 200718 yr by Bubbles

Karens right...

 

You did not listen... Now look what happened These poor babies are results of you not thinking it was important Honestly, im very upset over you right now. I hope to god you get these babies legs fixed asap. Think about the quality of life they will have, so, PLEASE listen to the advice from now on, and make this problem go away. Good luck,

 

Kirby

Edited March 5, 200718 yr by Kirby

I would think the only fair thing for you is to go see the avian vet ASAP tomorrow! The picture shows a very severe splay leg condition, possibly even dislocated hip(s). That poor little bird needs professional medical attention, no messing around, it's life depends on your quick action. :greenb:

How long did it take you to notice this was happening???? This condition does not happen overnight. You need to take Bubbles advice, and if you are not able to devote the time right now to do it and take care of those poor babies, you need to take them to the vet ASAP and do what they tell you to. It is not right to allow the condition to continue without going above and beyond to try to correct it. A bit more attention on your part would have either prevented this from happening altogether or at least correction would have begun. Judging from the responses to this thread already, several people have tried to give you advice that was not heeded. For the sake of those babies and any babies that may follow, please listen now. How old were the parents of this clutch? The hen I'll bet was too young to breed and this probably contributed to how tightly she sat on the babies. Unfortunately, if this is the first clutch, the second one will not be far behind...and I would recommend you not allow it to happen until next breeding season, if at all.

alright so bubbles told me everything to do and i did they are looking good so far 8 more days and i can take them off.

alright so bubbles told me everything to do and i did they are looking good so far 8 more days and i can take them off.

Not that easy.

As I said......check it after 1 week to 10 days and the splint may have to go back on for another week or so after that if legs aren't improved. You must be dosing the babies and parents with calcium supplement too. What type of calcium are you using and what ingredients and what recommended dosage please ?

Edited March 7, 200718 yr by Bubbles

its called premium budgie supplement

and it has vitamin A,D3,B6,thiamine,riboflavin,niacinamide,d-panthothenic acid,and also choline

 

and yes i have checked on the babies looking good so far and yes i will put it back if their legs don't get better

You are using a multivitamin not a specific calcium supplement. It's not a generic vitamin you need to be giving your birds....you need to be giving them a liquid CALCIUM.

Try using Calcivet or at least grate some cuttlebone on top of their seed. They need calcium not a multivitamin as Bubbles said.

Edited March 7, 200718 yr by Daz

Try using Calcivet or at least grate some cuttlebone on top of their seed. They need calcium not a multivitamin as Bubbles said.

 

I have advised Calcivet but I am not sure what budgie lover can access. Most certainly NOT over the counter petshop vitamins in this case. :budgiedance:

:budgiedance: **shakes head ... How very sad...

There should be a substitue in all countries. But as I said grate some cuttle bone over the seed is a start.

its called premium budgie supplement

and it has vitamin A,D3,B6,thiamine,riboflavin,niacinamide,d-panthothenic acid,and also choline

 

and yes i have checked on the babies looking good so far and yes i will put it back if their legs don't get better

 

I'm glad you have been able to begin a program to help your baby birds. You should be able to find a calcium supplement at your local pet store. If you can't, let me know and the next time I go out I will look for brand names you will probably be able to find here.

i will be going to a store tomorrow to buy the supplement and for the meantime i have grinned cuttle bone on their food and the legs are looking good

i will be going to a store tomorrow to buy the supplement and for the meantime i have grinded cuttle bone on their food and the legs are looking good

 

The legs will look good while in the splint. Leave it for 10 days and then check them. Put back on for another week if you need to. Are they managing to walk around okay while in the nestbox ? and are they still feeding well. The Mum is looking after them okay ?

they are feeding good but they dont move along with their feet they use their wings

I went to PetSmart and PetCo to look for calcium supplements for you. I did not find any, so I would recommend if you are planning on going to either one of those places you call first and ask. I only saw calcium in multivitamins supplements. You might have better luck at a locally owned store.

 

If your birds eat veggies, broccoli is very high in calcium, so is Kale. Try feeding those things to your birds - I'll bet they really eat them up!

yeah ill try the broccoli because the only stores i have around here is pet co and pet smart

Rather than going to retail pet supply stores, perhaps check out an avian vet's office that sells products, maybe they will sell you what you need without a consultation but phone first and see. :greenb:

Edited March 8, 200718 yr by Phoebe

Call the stores first and ask... we are in different places so what they have in stock might be slightly different. But still go with the veggies.

There is apparently a calcium supplement made available to reptiles that is supposed to be very good. Look in petshops under reptile supplies perhaps.

i will tomarrow after school ill go too all the pet stores to find one

yeah ill try the broccoli because the only stores i have around here is pet co and pet smart

 

I figured as such. It is worth a call to them anyway. I'm not sure if you drive - if you do it is no big deal to go yourself and see what there is to choose from, but if your parents have to drive you they might not be happy about a trip for "nothing". At any rate, maybe a multivitamin with calcium plus the veggies would be of help? If the parents are truly calcium deficient, they should be eating the cuttlebone daily and will probably go nuts over green vegetables. Birds seem to instinctually know what they are lacking and will gravitate towards a source if offered.