Please can anyone advise me how to help my pet Quail?
I noticed one of my Chinese Painted (Button) Quail sitting down more than usual a couple of days ago. Thought it was just relaxing or sunbathing in the aviary. The same quail today was sitting in the foot bowl for hours. When I went to see if it was OK, it was having great difficulty walking. It limps badly, and sits back down after a few steps.
I picked him up and noticed he has a problem with his toes on one foot.
His feet are very clean, but 2 of his big toes are swollen up, one has blood / scabs on it, and his back little toes is bent forward under his foot (thing due to the swelling).
What can I do to help him? He is a pet and I am very attacked to the little guy.
Pretty sure its not bumble foot, as the middle of the foot is normal.
I don't think its scaly leg mites as the scales are still smooth and flat.
The toes are not broken, just swollen, and the one with blood on it is discoloured toward the nail.
I noticed on one of the toes there are a couple of raised areas that look like pimples...... like a mosquito bite lump. They are hard. and the same yellow colour as his feet scales.
Thank you for any advise you can give me. The poor thing seems very depressed and it must hurt him because he won't stand up or attempt to walk by himself.
I noticed one of my Chinese Painted (Button) Quail sitting down more than usual a couple of days ago. Thought it was just relaxing or sunbathing in the aviary. The same quail today was sitting in the foot bowl for hours. When I went to see if it was OK, it was having great difficulty walking. It limps badly, and sits back down after a few steps.
I picked him up and noticed he has a problem with his toes on one foot.
His feet are very clean, but 2 of his big toes are swollen up, one has blood / scabs on it, and his back little toes is bent forward under his foot (thing due to the swelling).
What can I do to help him? He is a pet and I am very attacked to the little guy.
Pretty sure its not bumble foot, as the middle of the foot is normal.
I don't think its scaly leg mites as the scales are still smooth and flat.
The toes are not broken, just swollen, and the one with blood on it is discoloured toward the nail.
I noticed on one of the toes there are a couple of raised areas that look like pimples...... like a mosquito bite lump. They are hard. and the same yellow colour as his feet scales.
Thank you for any advise you can give me. The poor thing seems very depressed and it must hurt him because he won't stand up or attempt to walk by himself.
