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Indian Ringneck Parakeet

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Question
hi. i have an Indian ringneck parakeet 2 days ago he got hurt on his leg and a little bit of his skin came out.. he didn't bleed at all.. so should i go see a vet or should i just let it heal naturally? is there any creams or things that i can do?  he acting fine.. normal ... today he too,ok a shower so I'm not that worried.

Answer
Just keep an eye on it until you're sure there's no potential for infection.
 No creams necessary and none recommended - birds are avians, not mammals - the creams and other treatments available to humans are rarely made with a bird in mind. They are often highly toxic to avians. Better to be safe than sorry.
 Good job in asking first!

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