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Post: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg

Posted by Sandpiper on 1/08/10

Hi,

I need help/advice for my canary. I purchased him from
Petco in October 2009. I am not sure of his age, but he
is not supposed to be very old. He has seemed a very
healthy and happy bird. He sings all day long and hops
around his cage. His appetite is very good. He eats seed
with a tiny bit of egg, and I give him a fresh brocoli
floret each day. I only give him distilled water to drink.

However, within the last few days, I have noticed him
chewing/biting up and down one leg. It is the leg with
the band, but I have never seen him chew/bite the band.
This morning, the leg is redder than his other leg, and it
is ever so slightly swollen. It is noticeable mostly due
to the redder colour. You have to look hard and compare
both legs to realize one is slightly swollen compared to
the other one.

He is an only bird and comes into contact with no other
birds. Although I would be happy to take him to an Avian
vet, I cannot afford to do so. If anyone has any idea
what may be wrong, I would appreciate you letting me
know. Thanks!

Posts on this thread, including this one

Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 1/08/10, by Sandpiper.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 1/08/10, by GreenLady.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 1/08/10, by Sandpiper.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 1/08/10, by GreenLady.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 1/09/10, by Sandpiper.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 1/09/10, by Sandpiper.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 1/09/10, by GreenLady.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 1/11/10, by Sandpiper.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 2/19/10, by Suzanne.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 2/20/10, by Warning.

Re: Help--My Canary keeps chewing/biting one leg, 2/20/10, by Sandpiper.