i've just found a baby budgie and it has really bad dried poo on it's feet if you could give me an idea of how to get rid of it asap it would be really appreciated

Edited October 26, 200519 yr by sweetpea2

Awww where did you find it, is it really young?

 

Try dabbing it with luke warm water on some cotton wool to try and soften it.

thanks boomberry i called the vet and they said the same it was so bad it was like cement

 

he's about 4 weeks old and is a sky blue cinnamon

 

he's so friendly and cute he's just sitting on my shoulder

 

 

now i just have to give him a name

 

 

he was sitting on one of my breeding cages trying to get my hen to feed him

Edited October 26, 200519 yr by sweetpea2

i dangle my chicks feet in luke warm water, for a few seconds and rub it between my fingers, then use cotton buds to free it, but as i was told when i first started breeding, it doesnt always come off straight away, so it may tkae a few attempts,

Awww where has the poor thing come from? Is it weaned yet? If not your going to have to hand feed asap!

i got it all off so that's a good thing and no i don't think it's weaned yet so i am going to try and hand feed him i have no idea where he came from

 

thanks for getting back so soon it's very appreciated

Edited October 26, 200519 yr by sweetpea2

Anything to help - keep us informed on his progress the poor little thing!

He is very young too-I suppose this is a silly question and excuse me if it is but could it possibly have escaped from your set-up at all and actually be one of yours?

i don't have any cinnamons and it's deffinately not one of mine (i checked)

 

he is eating by himself which is a good thing and he's now fast asleep pooor little thing has had a big day

Will you keep him inside?

yes i am going to keep him as a pet

Aww can you post a picture at all?