My budgie's toe is injured and she's limping. What to do before vet?

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I think that my budgie broke her back toe. The other day, Lupita's toe snagged on a cage bar and she started to limp. Along with this, the toe was bent forward for the first day, but now it isn't. Lupita has been keeping her foot up, and she has been a bit more aggressive than usual. Lastly, she appears to lose balance when extending her wings and she leans forward when standing. I have been feeding her with a scoop. What can I do to help Lupita before I choose to take her to the vet? Pet's info: Bird | Parakeet | Female | unspayed

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Ouch! That does sound like she's injured her foot. Until you can get to the vet, providing some low, flat perches that are easier to stand on (like a platform rather than having to curl her toes around it) and food and water dishes she can easily climb in and out of may help her relax the foot a bit and maintain her balance easier. Keeping her warm and preventing her from picking at or chewing on the foot can also help. If she's housed with other birds, moving her to a hospital cage to avoid being picked on is also a good idea.

My budgie's toe is injured and she's limping. What to do before vet?

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