Wi_Pida
Songster
I rescued this little frizzle guy tonight. He is very underweight, dehydrated and has an extreme case scaly leg mites. I know I have my work cut out for me but him and his gals tugged on my heart strings.
I've never dealt with cross beak before, I know his top beak need trimming but do I also trim his lower beak? It's very long and dry as is his tongue.
I've been told to feed him cat food to help fatten him up but add water to it to make it easier to eat and baby food. I'm going to start treating him tomorrow morning for the scaly leg mites and possible lice, other mites and worms.
Am I going about caring for him the correct way or is there something different or more I should do? Do I trim the lower beak or leave it? Any advice would be most welcome.
I've never dealt with cross beak before, I know his top beak need trimming but do I also trim his lower beak? It's very long and dry as is his tongue.
I've been told to feed him cat food to help fatten him up but add water to it to make it easier to eat and baby food. I'm going to start treating him tomorrow morning for the scaly leg mites and possible lice, other mites and worms.
Am I going about caring for him the correct way or is there something different or more I should do? Do I trim the lower beak or leave it? Any advice would be most welcome.