Lower Leg Amputation
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Lower Leg Amputation
Any suggestions on a handicap friendly cage for a one-legged Parakeet?
Today, I adopted a handicapped parakeet. I was told at PetCo that she had been injured and her leg had to be amputated. I put her in a regular bird cage, only I moved all the perches down very low and put her food and water dishes on the floor of the cage for easy access. I was wondering, however, if any knows of any other kind of cage that might be good for her? I have use a lot of string and whatnot to make sure her toys are low enough to reach.
I would like to put her in a cage with a lower top, but I'm afraid if the bars are too far apart, she might be able to slip out. Any suggestions?
I wondered also if anyone had suggestions as to how I should go about training her? She's very young, and her amputation was not too long ago, so she's been through a lot. I don't want to stress her out, but I would like to start taming her so that I can give her the love she needs.
Thank you for any help.
I would suggest padded platforms for her to rest on, but keep her in a cage made for a bird. Other cages may be made with galvanized wire which is toxic to birds.
Go to this site http://chats.upatsix.com/chats/ and register. We have a great forum dedicated to bird keeping. Several of us have handicapped birds and would love to help you out.
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Filed under Amputation Information by on Jan 31st, 2010. 
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