My budgie broke a blood feather. Should I remove it or see a vet?

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My very young budgie broke a wing feather which bleed. The bleeding stopped quickly but he is new to me and young and I'm afraid trying to catch him will cause more damage. Is he better left alone or do I need to have the wing feather removed? Thank You. Concerned Mom. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 1 month and 2 days old

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach. It is recommended to remove a broken blood feather as it could potentially cause large amounts of blood loss if it breaks open again. If unsure of doing this yourself, I recommend contacting a veterinarian that treats birds. Here's some articles with a bit more info https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pin-or-blood-feathers-in-birds https://www.aav.org/page/basiccare?

My budgie broke a blood feather. Should I remove it or see a vet?

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