hey

i have a small chick and im not exactly sure if it was born with no feet or what happend. just legs are exposed. there is another chick in nest older than it and its perfectly fine. what has happened, will they grow or should i somehow dispose(dont know howto say it, i mean that in the neicest possible way) of the chick.

thanks this has never ever happened before, i feel really bad,

 

ps its feet keep getting pieces of poop and food on it

It has no toes or anything? just stumpy legs?

 

I would either give it to someone who cares for injured animals or put it out of its misery. It would never be able to perch or walk or anything...

No one can tell you what you should do, they can only tell you what your options are or what they would do in your situation.

 

Are you breeding show budgie or pet types. Will he be in cage or an aviary?

 

It will be virutally impossible for him to perch or to live a normal budgie life. He may learn to adapt, but how can he perch to eat seed? He will never be able to mate, how will he perch to drink? These are all questions you have to ask.

 

Personally, I am going to sound like a mean hearted so and so, and I can live with that, but when you think about the life a budgie with no feet is going to have, I am no sure I would let him live.

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No one can tell you what you should do, they can only tell you what your options are or what they would do in your situation.Are you breeding show budgie or pet types. Will he be in cage or an aviary? It will be virutally impossible for him to perch or to live a normal budgie life. He may learn to adapt, but how can he perch to eat seed? He will never be able to mate, how will he perch to drink? These are all questions you have to ask.Personally, I am going to sound like a mean hearted so and so, and I can live with that, but when you think about the life a budgie with no feet is going to have, I am no sure I would let him live.

thanks for the info,i wanted to do that,but just one question, what is the best and easiest way to put it out ofits misery. ive never had to do it before.its only a pet type budgie, i have only just starte breeding for show.sorry shannon i dont have any phots, i think ill just have to put it out of its misery

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No one can tell you what you should do, they can only tell you what your options are or what they would do in your situation.Are you breeding show budgie or pet types. Will he be in cage or an aviary? It will be virutally impossible for him to perch or to live a normal budgie life. He may learn to adapt, but how can he perch to eat seed? He will never be able to mate, how will he perch to drink? These are all questions you have to ask.Personally, I am going to sound like a mean hearted so and so, and I can live with that, but when you think about the life a budgie with no feet is going to have, I am no sure I would let him live.

thanks for the info,i wanted to do that,but just one question, what is the best and easiest way to put it out ofits misery. ive never had to do it before.its only a pet type budgie, i have only just starte breeding for show.sorry shannon i dont have any phots, i think ill just have to put it out of its misery

 

I sent you a private message.

It may be too late, but i just wanted to add that chicks with disability i let mature and see how they go with the disability. If a chick can not live a happy life with a disability then its quality of life is considered. Many birds learn to compensate for things they are lacking. i would give the little guy a shot at life before ending it.

Edited April 1, 200916 yr by **Liv**

I have a one legged budgie who walks around on the stump. :rofl:

For any body to say,they would keep a bird with no feet,It beats me,I could say a lot more,but leave it at that.

My opinion (as horrible as it sounds ) is that I would have to agree with Macka. You need to look at the quality of life that the bird would have and think of the bird before your emotions. I personaly think that you should send the birdy to birdy heaven now before you get attatched to it and make the decission harder.

I've had to euthanize birds before also. It is hard and it never gets easier. I just think of the bird and how better off it will be.

I have had to do it too a number of times, its never easy, but its all part of keeping animals. With me, it's all about quality of life. Disabled budgies can make lovely companion pets. They bond closer to their human owner as they rely on them for so much more. Disability does not mean reduced quality of life unless there is no way for the bird to feed its self or can not get around at all. If you look a disabled budgie in the eye and really look, you can tell if there is a spark for life there or not.

Edited April 1, 200916 yr by **Liv**

if he was missing one foot, or one leg, or could not fly due to a wing injury, then yes, but if ti is missing both feet and cannot stand or perch, is there really a choice here?

This little one has joined all the other birds in heaven, so i guess it doesn't really matter...

 

Everyone has their own thresholds when it comes to this, none is right or wrong as its a personal choice

if he was missing one foot, or one leg, or could not fly due to a wing injury, then yes, but if ti is missing both feet and cannot stand or perch, is there really a choice here?

Agreed.

I have had to do it too a number of times, its never easy, but its all part of keeping animals. With me, it's all about quality of life. Disabled budgies can make lovely companion pets. They bond closer to their human owner as they rely on them for so much more. Disability does not mean reduced quality of life unless there is no way for the bird to feed its self or can not get around at all. If you look a disabled budgie in the eye and really look, you can tell if there is a spark for life there or not.

To keep a disabled bird,because it makes a lovely companion pet.that is the poorest reason I have ever heard

of.The poor thing can do nothing else.BUY A STUFFED TOY & let the poor thing be put to rest.

 

To encourage,people to keep a bird with no feet or any other restriction,where they rely on you

to do every thing for them is CRUEL.

I have had to do it too a number of times, its never easy, but its all part of keeping animals. With me, it's all about quality of life. Disabled budgies can make lovely companion pets. They bond closer to their human owner as they rely on them for so much more. Disability does not mean reduced quality of life unless there is no way for the bird to feed its self or can not get around at all. If you look a disabled budgie in the eye and really look, you can tell if there is a spark for life there or not.

To keep a disabled bird,because it makes a lovely companion pet.that is the poorest reason I have ever heard

of.The poor thing can do nothing else.BUY A STUFFED TOY & let the poor thing be put to rest.

 

To encourage,people to keep a bird with no feet or any other restriction,where they rely on you

to do every thing for them is CRUEL.

 

"Eagle" relies on me for everything.

I think its an issue that always turns into an emotionally charged debate where both sides believe with all their heart that they are right... Its a hard call and up to the individuals involved...

Hear hear Jimmy, I'm wondering how it happened? Sort of sounds like too much inbreeding? Now there's a debate...

I have had to do it too a number of times, its never easy, but its all part of keeping animals. With me, it's all about quality of life. Disabled budgies can make lovely companion pets. They bond closer to their human owner as they rely on them for so much more. Disability does not mean reduced quality of life unless there is no way for the bird to feed its self or can not get around at all. If you look a disabled budgie in the eye and really look, you can tell if there is a spark for life there or not.

To keep a disabled bird,because it makes a lovely companion pet.that is the poorest reason I have ever heard

of.The poor thing can do nothing else.BUY A STUFFED TOY & let the poor thing be put to rest.

 

To encourage,people to keep a bird with no feet or any other restriction,where they rely on you

to do every thing for them is CRUEL.

I have to agree with Macka. It comes down to quality of life. There are many times a breeder recognises an issue with a chick in the nest and has to put it down. It doesnt matter how many times it happens, it does leave a little sadness. These "mistakes" that hatch would not survive in the wild, and it is with compassion and caring that we make choices to end a life. We cannot save everything, and we shouldnt in most cases. My thoughts.

Sorry but I'm with Macka on this one but it is very sad poor little thing.

Hey, i agree too... as i said i am all about quality of life. Severe disability means there is no quality of life. I had a chick with severely splayed legs. I let him get to about 7 weeks old to see how he would manage his disability. Sadly he could not get around at all after leaving the nest box, so it was kinder to put him to sleep. I would never be cruel .