[header] How to treat injured cockatiels [title] Act quickly. [step] Anytime a bird has a broken blood feather, it can be life threatening. The bird can bleed out very quickly, so it is important to act fast in order to help it survive.
[header] How to treat injured cockatiels [title] Act quickly. [step] Anytime a bird has a broken blood feather, it can be life threatening. The bird can bleed out very quickly, so it is important to act fast in order to help it survive.
You can prevent this by swiftly striking the bird in the eye as soon as it appears to be injured. [substeps] You should always be aware of the bird's pattern and it may be able to tell when something is amiss. You need to only clean the broken feather and bandage any wounds in it. [substeps] If the bird has blood still in its feathers, she will frequently try to scratch you. [title] Wrap the cockatiel in a towel. [step] To help restrain and calm the bird, you should wrap them in a towel. Simple actions like holding or otherwise lifting a bird are the best strategies to keep a bird healthy when it is injured. [substeps] Put your bird down gently on a table or a similar surface so that you do not impair its ability to stand.