Follow up on hard boiled eggs

Question
Hi Leah just wanted to let you know how my little budgie is doing. I had to take of his splint and put a new one on, the one the vet put on was to tight and his little feet were swelling and going purple, so I made a newer one with abit more space and he is doing great. He has even manage to crawl around the bottom of the cage now lol Kind of looks like a fish out of water lol Do you think he will be able to walk with the splint on or will he continue to crawl around??? I have been taking him out and proping him up in my hands so he can sort of stand.
Thanks for the idea on the special netting perch, I am going to try and make one for him.

Answer
For now, keep it on.  He probably won't be able to walk for a little while.  Let him stand in your hands a couple of times a day.  That will help his legs get stronger and help him get ready to learn to walk.  Considering his age, the fish out of water thing is pretty normal.  He's like a toddler first learning to walk, only with his legs tied together!  He might learn to walk with the splint on.  If he does, that's a good indication that the splint is ready to come off.