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Re: Baby Lovebird with all toes pointing forward
Posted by Glenda on 5/04/08

You are welcome. Just let us know if it works with older babies,
please.

Glenda

On 5/04/08, Evelyn, WV wrote:
>
> Thanks Glenda, I'll try it!
>
> On 5/01/08, Glenda wrote:
>> Evelyn,
>> I think this can be corrected. A couple of years ago I was
>> feeding a 12 day old Amazon when I realized the toes were
>> pointing one way on one of its feet. I carried it to an
>> avian vet and she used white gauze tape. She placed the foot
>> with the toes in a normal position on the tape and then
>> folded the tape around the foot to form a flat bottomed boot
>> that extended a little longer in front and back of the foot
>> so the foot had to be flat at all times. I left it on for
>> approximately a week and when it was removed the foot was
>> normal. It may take a little longer on your baby because it
>> is older and you may have to change the tape if it gets
>> dirty. Its worth a try, just be careful removing the tape as
>> those toes are so tiny on a lovebird.
>> Good luck,
>> Glenda
>>
>> On 5/01/08, Evelyn wrote:
>>> I just discovered that a 5 week old lovebird has one foot
>>> that all the toes point forward. Is a way to correct this?

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Baby Lovebird with all toes pointing forward, 5/01/08, by Evelyn.
• Re: Baby Lovebird with all toes pointing forward, 5/01/08, by Glenda.
• Re: Baby Lovebird with all toes pointing forward, 5/04/08, by Evelyn, WV.
• Re: Baby Lovebird with all toes pointing forward, 5/04/08, by Glenda.