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January 4, 2021

Bleeding Budgie


Hello, my budgie for some reason has blood on a feather on his head and on his foot. When I was changing the food and water, there was blood all over his toy and a perch. None of the birds attacked him. What do I do ?


Answer:

Hi Lakshmi,

It sounds like he may have broken or lost a new blood feather. When one breaks, it can keep bleeding until the rest of the feather is pulled out. If he has stopped bleeding, just watch him closely to make sure it doesn’t start again. If he seems weak or ill, please take him to an Avian Vet as soon as possible.

Take care,

Brenda

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