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Lovebirds wound

Good day my lovebird has a small wound on her leg my other bird bit her but it is a bit swollen. She is using it playing normal and eating normal I’m just worried because she keeps tucking it in. Is it serious or is she just in pain so that’s why she’s tucking it in?

Hi,

I would separate the birds because any injury caused by lovebirds fighting means the fighting is serious. The leg could be sprained or even broken, and it could have an infection. The best thing to do is take the bird to an avian vet to have her leg checked out.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda