It is just not my year so far... A snake and now two budgies will swollen legs... Both boys are gold rings and both have swollen legs, the leg that has the ring on it... So now I have had to cut their rings off... Both seem to be happier about it but we will see, budgies can be very sneaky at times... Now i'm at a loss as to why two birds at the same time both have one swollen leg each...

 

Could it be they are allergic to a metal but why now?

 

Any suggestions as to why... I'm to do some reading myself aswell...

 

Thanks guys...

Can sometimes be due to scalyface affected scale growing on the legs .

Hmmm... They show no signs of scaley (hence the reason why i ruled it out) but will give a few treatments on legs to see if it makes any differences... Thanks Kaz...

More common for hens to get swollen legs and need ring removal.

Did you replace with split rings so you can maintain records.

I agree with Kaz that more likely scaley mite under the ring.

Yes I agree, scally mite under the ring is most likely, funny enough I just cut the ring of a hen I borrowed today for exactly that purpose. She never had scally on her face, but the ring leg was swollen, when I cut the ring off the scale fell away , I bathed it in disinfectant and the hen is happy. Clearwing

Yep true I helped The hen did not have any sign of scaley mite on her face but under the ring it was caked with it

Nothing on face or legs or vents but it was under the ring... no where else... Grrr... Now I know why i missed it... Grrr... No I haven't put splits on yet Kaz, I'll pick some up from MBC I think...

 

Thanks all for your help... Now I hope to the boys get better soon... I can always use them in the baby cage to teach the young how to act, thats if the adults do not accept them back... Thank you all again so much...

see from your little probblem i learn t a big thing

i would never of thought of skaily mite under a ring but no where else

this handy to know thanks guys

Yep nothing... One of my guys was still chasing hens like nothing was wrong... Which is why I never noticed it sooner... Budgies can be crafty little buggers...

 

At least the hens get a break from him now though... hee hee

Yep nothing... One of my guys was still chasing hens like nothing was wrong... Which is why I never noticed it sooner... Budgies can be crafty little buggers...

 

At least the hens get a break from him now though... hee hee

 

 

Have you already removed the rings? I would suggest you bath the foot in disinfectant not diluted but straight disinfectant, this will often take away the swelling. And I'm sure they'll still breed as lets face it, it takes more than a sore foot to stop nature. Clearwing

also vinegar is used as a blood vessel shrinkage method to get tight legrings onto a baby budgie so maybe could be used as a bath to free the gunk and reduce swelling before drastic measures are taken ?

In saying this....................by the time we notice a bird with swollen leg and legring issues its often far too late and ring removal seems to be the only option.

Edited February 2, 201015 yr by KAZ

Thanks for those tips guys... I will give them a shot...

 

what sort of disinfectant can be used clearwing...?

Thanks for those tips guys... I will give them a shot...

 

what sort of disinfectant can be used clearwing...?

 

 

I just use household disinfectant, from the laundry cupboard. I used to use detol but now just a generic brand. Many years ago detol was used as the cure for scally face it was applied straight to the affected area, I found it a bit harsh on the beak and nostrils but still use it on the feet. It works very quickly. Cheers Clearwing

Thanks for that info...