Help! Quail foot problems!

[Phanata]

My quail Lilith Just started limping and I looked at her limping foot and found it looked like this!

am not sure what this is but it looks infected! I have currently removed the rocks from there box and add a small bowl of ice and water for her to walk around in Her only roommate is my other female Oak Please tell me what to do am worried for my pet quail

 

[Fishychix]

My quail Lilith Just started limping and I looked at her limping foot and found it looked like this!View attachment 2332326am not sure what this is but it looks infected! I have currently removed the rocks from there box and add a small bowl of ice and water for her to walk around in Her only roommate is my other female Oak Please tell me what to do am worried for my pet quail

Could you possibly get a better picture? It’s very hard to see.

 

[Phanata]

Could you possibly get a better picture? It’s very hard to see.

 

[Fishychix]

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Hmm, it definitely looks purple and swollen, like a bruise.
@Nabiki ?

 

[Phanata]

Hmm, it definitely looks purple and swollen, like a bruise.
@Nabiki ?

I hope so!

 

[Nabiki]

I agree that it looks like a bruise. Keep it clean and watch it closely over the next day or so. It will either swell further (in which case it might be an infection) or it will start to look better. Can you show us a picture of their setup?

 

[Phanata]

 

[Nabiki]

Can you give them some shavings or grippy shelf liner? The paper you have in there is slippery, and might lead to leg injuries. It could be that your bird sprained its toe, looking at your setup.

 

[Phanata]

Can you give them some shavings or grippy shelf liner? The paper you have in there is slippery, and might lead to leg injuries. It could be that your bird sprained its toe, looking at your setup.

I will get shavings for her next time we go to the store! (Tomorrow)

 

[Fishychix]

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Didn’t you mention having rocks?
I find sand pretty easy to keep clean, like a litter box.