I totally agree with @Chickassan , while it might not exactly be a birthday party, it sure beats gimping along on a painful abscess in their foot!
Wrapping your chicken snug as a bug in a rug (towel)
Aka “burrito chicken” is the magic in this equation.
It calms them, Keeps them warm- which is soothing to a bird, and immobilizes them.
This keeps them from flapping around hysterically risking injury to themselve’s and you too! Claws and sharp beaks fly when a prey animal is frightened.
Using a thing as simple as a towel allows you to treat all kinds of emergencies solo. Especially important if you have no one to help.
Speaking or humming softly to them the whole time also helps a lot, many will hum or talk along with you.
*never use a “caine” product on a bird.
Not even in a triple antibiotic ointment.
Wrapping your chicken snug as a bug in a rug (towel)
Aka “burrito chicken” is the magic in this equation.
It calms them, Keeps them warm- which is soothing to a bird, and immobilizes them.
This keeps them from flapping around hysterically risking injury to themselve’s and you too! Claws and sharp beaks fly when a prey animal is frightened.
Using a thing as simple as a towel allows you to treat all kinds of emergencies solo. Especially important if you have no one to help.
Speaking or humming softly to them the whole time also helps a lot, many will hum or talk along with you.
*never use a “caine” product on a bird.
Not even in a triple antibiotic ointment.
