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QuestionWhat happens if is is still bleeding?
Hayley HeartfieldHayley Heartfield is a Bird Specialist and the Owner of All About Birds, a Pet Bird Shop in Montgomery County, Texas. Hayley specializes in pet bird care, behavior, training, and breeding. Hayley studied Animal Science at Texas A&M. About Birds carries many species of birds and offers grooming and boarding services as well as bird care products.
Bird SpecialistIf the bird messes with it and it starts the bleeding again, you may need to see a professional to have the blood feather pulled to prevent the bleeding from starting up multiple times. -
QuestionIsn't this an effective way to kill the bird and make him bald of feathers?
Community AnswerNo. Broken blood feathers must be pulled so the bleeding can be stopped. You can kill the bird by NOT doing so. -
QuestionDoes this hurt the bird?
XxStarricatxXCommunity AnswerPulling out a blood feather will hurt your bird, but if you leave it in, it will hurt the bird even more and can lead to bigger problems. -
QuestionHow do I recognize a blood feather? Does it stand out a lot? I'm worried that one day my bird will have one and I won't notice.
Tyler MacDonaldCommunity AnswerBlood feathers have a vein and artery that extend into them from the follicle, which makes their shaft look dark. But they are natural and should only be pulled when they're broken and coagulants don't work. -
QuestionIs it necessary to pull a blood feather?
Ellie FieldTop AnswererNo. Pulling a blood feather may actually do more damage than good, if it is not already damaged. The bird will pull the feather if needed. If it beaks, a sharp tug with a small pair of plyers should do the job. If you are not confident you can pull the feather in one go or pull the whole feather pack with corn flour and see an emergency vet or your avian, exotic or bird savvy vet. -
QuestionHow do I recognize a blood feather? I'm scared we'll just clip it and not even notice.
Community AnswerDon't clip any bird's wings. If you have to, let a professional do it.
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QuestionSo if a blood feather is broken, do I pull it out?
Community AnswerNo! The bird will bleed to death. Apply corn flour to clot the blood, then some wound spray, which you can find at a local wildlife store. -
QuestionDo I still have to pull the blood feather if it isn't broken?
Tyler MacDonaldCommunity AnswerNo, don't pull blood feathers out unless they are broken and causing pain to the bird.
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QuestionHow do I know if I should pull out a blood feather?
Community AnswerIf it is broken and bleeding and your bird is experiencing pain. If your are unsure about pulling the feather, then take your bird to the vet.
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QuestionWhat kind of bird is shown in the demo for this article?
Tyler MacDonaldCommunity AnswerThe bird in each of the article's demonstration pictures is a parrot, but the instructions are not specific to this kind of bird.
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QuestionIf a blood feather breaks and starts bleeding, how long do I have before my bird is at a high risk of dying from blood loss?
Katherine HCommunity AnswerIt depends on the bird. A bird shorter than your hand can die at just 16 drops of lost blood or less, so act quickly! If you don't have experience with this, get your bird to a vet immediately.
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QuestionHow do I make sure broken blood feathers don't happen often?
Community AnswerBe careful with your bird and make sure you have bird proofed your house. For example, if your bird crashes into a metal stove on the corner, then he might break his bones or feathers, so just be careful. However, you can still handle your bird, with gentle care.
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