I have this 2 budgies They are very small, no more than one month old. I separated them from their families because one of their families killed their third brother, and I could not risk their lives and to see which one of their families killing them in order to isolate him, so I separated them. Anyway, I was playing with this little boy and I decided to train him to stand on my finger I started training and it didn't take long. Within 30 minutes he learned how to stand on my finger But I noticed that his left foot is so weak that he barely uses it Compared to his sister, she uses both of her feets comfortably, while he relies on his right leg and i cannot take him to the vet because the nearest vet that can help budgies is 5 hours away by car, and I do not have a car at all, so I decided to rely on the expertise of local breeders. Some said I should move them to a smaller cage and give them an egg everyday , i did move them to a smaller one and i give them an egg every day , but what do you think? Any advice would help
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If its a bone issue, calcium is more important than proteins, so making a pecking stone and cuttlebone available for them might make sure their calcium levels are fine. Feeding your birds too much protein can also cause other health issues.
You might need to replace all of those perches, as they support foot diseases, altough yours are way to young to develop foot problems from perches, its never too early to start giving their feet a proper surface.
Try natural perches, cork perches and boards. Even if they do not address the underlying foot issue, they might help overall.
It could also be an injury, but hard to tell without an x-ray made at the avian vet. If its an injury, it will heal on its own over time since budiges are really tough, but you might keep your eyes on his foot. In case of an occurring swelling or if the condition worsens, a trip to the vet is the only solution, even if it would mean a 5 hour car ride. Maybe one of the breeders you are connected with could help you out regarding the vet visit, at least they need to go there too now and then.
Young budgies can get bumblefoot. I rescued a 4 month old that went straight to the vet for an checkup, and the vet said he was already showing getting it, so I had to keep checking is feet while he acclimated to my various perches. Fortunately after a few weeks in his new environment the signs of early bumblefoot went away.
If its a bone issue, calcium is more important than proteins, so making a pecking stone and cuttlebone available for them might make sure their calcium levels are fine. Feeding your birds too much protein can also cause other health issues.
You might need to replace all of those perches, as they support foot diseases, altough yours are way to young to develop foot problems from perches, its never too early to start giving their feet a proper surface.
Try natural perches, cork perches and boards. Even if they do not address the underlying foot issue, they might help overall.
It could also be an injury, but hard to tell without an x-ray made at the avian vet. If its an injury, it will heal on its own over time since budiges are really tough, but you might keep your eyes on his foot. In case of an occurring swelling or if the condition worsens, a trip to the vet is the only solution, even if it would mean a 5 hour car ride. Maybe one of the breeders you are connected with could help you out regarding the vet visit, at least they need to go there too now and then.
If its a bone issue, calcium is more important than proteins, so making a pecking stone and cuttlebone available for them might make sure their calcium levels are fine. Feeding your birds too much protein can also cause other health issues.
You might need to replace all of those perches, as they support foot diseases, altough yours are way to young to develop foot problems from perches, its never too early to start giving their feet a proper surface.
Try natural perches, cork perches and boards. Even if they do not address the underlying foot issue, they might help overall.
It could also be an injury, but hard to tell without an x-ray made at the avian vet. If its an injury, it will heal on its own over time since budiges are really tough, but you might keep your eyes on his foot. In case of an occurring swelling or if the condition worsens, a trip to the vet is the only solution, even if it would mean a 5 hour car ride. Maybe one of the breeders you are connected with could help you out regarding the vet visit, at least they need to go there too now and then.