Mrs Robinson is 2-3 years old and Toy Boy is around 6 months old.

If you can't stop em, let em - at least Toy Boy knows what to do!

 

 

 

 

Little parcel of joy I found today:

 

 

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Oh my, it's doing the splits!

I think it may have a slight case of leg splay - it could be as a result of the smooth floor, I'll have to keep an eye on it.

I put some wood shavings back in the box so hopefully it will be okay. I actually put it in my hand & it can bend it's legs.

It looks absolutely adorable doing the splits! I'm sure you will keep an eye on it, I know what a good pet you are

He knows what to do alright! :ausb: :ausb: What a cute little pink blob

congrats Karen what a sweetie, keep us updated with pictures

Looks quite splayed but at least it's early days and correctable. Maybe you could put something softer (that will give way under their weight) underneathe so it doesn't get worse or more difficult to treat if it comes to that?

What causes splayed legs, and how is it correctable? Congrats by the way. I love babies!!!!

There are different causes. It could be a slippery surface or nutritional deficiencies. In order to be corrected it has to be caught very early, before the bones harden because after that point it is untreatable. Many splay-legged birds live very happy lives provided their owners set up the cage to meet their needs. Of course, it's always better to try to correct it as it can be pretty severe.

 

Here's a link I found that goes into more detail: http://www.cagenbird.com/splayed_leg.htm

 

Here is one that shows the method I've seen used most often: http://www.parrotparrot.com/splay/

Edited April 14, 200619 yr by eterri

The baby is too young/small for corrective measures as yet.

The optimum timeframe to successfully correct it is when baby is 7-12 days old.

In all my years of budgie breeding I have only come across it 3 times, this is my 4th.

The method I use to correct splay is what I call the 'handcuff method' where it involves 2 legs rings & a piece of pantyhose. It has plenty of give so when baby grows it can move freely but tight enough that the deformity doesn't become permanent. Also the parents leave it alone.

 

I have had to remove baby from it's parents as they have stopped feeding it. The pair that are fostering 2 of the the lacewings babies have happily accepted 'their' new baby.

I have heard that method and it seems to work. Good luck with it Karen.

I have been handling the baby every 2nd day and it seems to have paid off! No more leg splay!!! YIPPEE!!

 

 

 

 

 

Isn't it the cutest?

Well there you go. Well done Karen. And I see in the other post that thing are going well.

awesome Karen!

Aww, good job Karen. What a cutie pie you have there. :hap:

YAY Karen!...

 

CONGRATUALTIONS!!!!

 

Kirby