My budgie's toe got caught in the cage. Is it broken or sprained?

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Hi there! I have a budgie named Pluto, who is about six months old and untamed. A few minutes ago, I was caught off off guard and accidentally left the cage door open. Pluto flew out and although I caught him, he managed to wriggle free. He climbed onto the cage and one of his toes was caught in the bars. Im not sure if he hurt it, but Im worried. He's slightly holding it away from his other toes, and I'm sure he must be hurt. What do you think? (He's the green bird.). Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 6 months and 29 days old

Miranda Sadar, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry that this happened to you and Pluto! From the photos, Pluto appears to be putting weight on both of the legs, which is good news. Also, the toes are all about the same size from what I can see, which is good as well, as hopefully that means there is not too much swelling. Pluto may be painful on the toes, and that could be why he is holding them away from the other toes. You can do one of two things - you can monitor for the next 24 hours or so, and if there is any worsening of the signs (limping, not putting weight on the leg, or if the toes turn red or are bigger than the other toes), you can take Pluto to a veterinarian for evaluation. The second option is taking him to a veterinarian sooner to get him looked at, if you are concerned right now. At the veterinarian, they can take a feel of the legs and ensure there are no broken bones. If needed, they may recommend performing radiographs (x-rays) to evaluate this as well. They may prescribe pain medications as well, depending on what they find. Please do not give Pluto any human medications, as many of them are harmful to our feathered friends. I hope that gives you a place to start, and I hope Pluto feels better soon!

My budgie's toe got caught in the cage. Is it broken or sprained?

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