Blood on cockatiel feather?

Question

My cockatiel got scared in her cage today and flapped around. I just found a little bit of dried blood on the inside of her wings. should I be worried or is she ok since the blood is dried?

Answer 1

As long as it isn't bleeding now and there is nothing serious, your AOK!☺ Here is an amazing website with TONS of AWESOME info on cocatiels:http://www.cockatielcottage.net/

Answer 2

Dont worry about it.Shes fine

Answer 3

chances are you have a blood bird. this is frequent in lutinos. if it happened at night she probably had a night fright. my birds do that. there isnt anything you can reall ydo about it. just make sure you wipe down the cage after she has an episode.

Answer 4

As long as it isn't still bleeding your bird should be fine just keep a close eye on your little feathered friend

Answer 5

Be aware that cockatiels are famous for night-frights or night-terror activity...they are often frightened when dozing off & suddenly they become startled...this can result in quite a bloody scene within the cage environment. For years I had a beautiful Lutino that suffered from this...the poor thing would flutter about at all hours late night toward early morning...I would have to come to its rescue by turning on some light then softly speaking & gently placing my hand within the caged environment until the lil feathered one would calm down...Try leaving a night light on for your lil feathered one as well as covering the cage only partially....keeping area quiet or at least soft music for it to hear during sleep...it is a touchy situation but cockatiels are notorious for night fright/startle behavior...Hope this has helped you a bit~

IF you find taht the bird has severed a 'blood-feather' during such an episode....the bleeding can be controlled by placing the bird in a towel gently holding the area with firm yet gentle pressure with either corn starch or flour until clotting sets in...there are also products like 'quick-stop' to help bleeding to cease readily. I suggest you read up on your feathered ones care a bit to be comfortable in knowing how to treat various emergency circumstances should they arise with your feathered one. Why not try joining a few online avian groups like www.birdboard.com...many others are there willing to share their knowledge about feathered ones with you...Take care~

Answer 6

She has probably broken a blood feather which may start to bleed again. Watch the area closely. If it starts to bleed again figure out exactly where it is from and put a small amount of flour on it. Make sure she does not breathe the flour in. Make sure all bleeding stopped. If it continues feather will have to be pulled. Should take to vet for this. Birds can bleed to death very fast as they have small amount of blood. Not to scare you but watch her close. make sure the blood is not coming from her nails also as sometimes they will break or tear and when they scratch will be wherever they have itched. Dont let her fly around for a few days and try to keep her quite as the more active she is of course the blood pressure goes up and the more she may bleed. Good luck and if keeps up or seems hurt take to vet to be safe.

Answer 7

He might of broke a blood feather, or broke a feather to close to the vein.  As long as he is not bleeding now, he should be fine!  

You might want to keep a styptic pen or powder form of styptic, for cuts from shaving around.  It can work on birds to stop bleeding as well.  A drug store or any health  and beauty supply section of a supermarket or a store like Walmart carries it.

You can get like silver nitrate from your vet, that is suppose to work faster.  If you have something like that on hand, then you'll be prepared in case of bleeding again.

If you hear your bird starting to flutter and make noises in the night, softly speak to him, to let him know he is ok, and so he will know you are still there with him.  Covering helps, but leave a little uncovered.  

I know from time to time,  I have to speak to my Green Cheeck Conure,  Buddy, that he is ok and that mommies right here.

Good Luck!