A beginner quail-keeper here...
I have just noticed a weird bump on my female button quail's toe. She is walking fine, but I know that they're prey animals, therefore good at hiding weaknesses. It is a bit swollen and she keeps her toe slightly titled compared to the other toes.
I have no idea...
is this bumble foot?? Has anyone had this happen? Or know why just 1 toe? Or what i can do to get her better faster?
Update day 4:
So today I think I figured out her issue.
There is a spot under her nail that is red and everytime I gently touched it she made a tiny low pitched squeal, like it...
It's been so many months and my hen is still limping. I thought it'd heal, but it seems she's going to be stuck with a limp. She's also not laying eggs even though she should be, since all my other young hens are laying. She's the only one who hasn't dropped a single egg. Her toe is also swollen...