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My parrot's leg is broken. What immediate steps should I take?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | 2 months old

Aa indian green parot broke lage . what am I do now

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on May 1st, 2018

If your parrot has broken his leg it is best to seek veterinary care in person immediately. They can assess the extent of the break, providing treatment for repairing or stabilizing it and provide any medications as needed such as pain meds while he recovers. Your vet can also provide you with further instruction for caring for the leg as it heals. Until you can get to your vet, moving your bird to a hospital cage that is kept warm with low, flat perches (or no perches) and food and water dishes that are shallow and easy to get in and out of may help take some weight off the injured leg until it can be treated.

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