splayed legs

Question
my baby cockateil has splayed legs.the baby is 10 days old.what can i do to help him? should i take him to the vet to see if he can help me? thank you frances wolfe

Answer
Hi, Frances,

There are many internet websites that have pictures and can tell you how you can fix this problem yourself.  Hobbling must be done right away in order to be beneficial.  Search the internet using the search string "splay leg."  If you don't correct/have corrected, this bird will be crippled all of it's life.  You can also take this baby to a certified avian veterinarian who can hobble the bird's legs for you.

Chrys