Does a broken tail feather hurt my cockatiel?

Question

Does a broken tail feather hurt my cockatiel?

Answer 1

depending on where the break is, if it is up around the body then it very well could hurt the bird, see birds feather have blood vessels in them like a dogs toenail or a rodents toenail. So if the break is up around where these vessels are then yes it hurts him/her.

  If the bird acts like it is bothering it then it probably hurts him/her, if you are still not sure then take it to the vet and see what can be done for you little birdie.

Good luck to the bird in question :D

Answer 2

No, birds do not have nerves in their feathers, so they cannot feel any pain from them.

Answer 3

Not unless it is up in the skin where the break is. sometimes you get what is called a "blood" feather. You have to be careful of these if you clip your bird. You should only let a professional do this.