Quail born with fused toes.

[FluffyButtBabies]

It's hard to tell what do do this early. Wait till she gets stronger. See if her feet cause her pain or impair her walking. If it doesn't seem to be too severe (she can function otherwise normally), then I would just leave her be. She's much too young for anything to be safe yet (and even then it's risky to self-operate on feet). If she really can't walk in a day or two, then we'll think of something. Make sure she eats, drinks, and poops normally though.

 

[WolfGirlMagic]

It's hard to tell what do do this early. Wait till she gets stronger. See if her feet cause her pain or impair her walking. If it doesn't seem to be too severe (she can function otherwise normally), then I would just leave her be. She's much too young for anything to be safe yet (and even then it's risky to self-operate on feet). If she really can't walk in a day or two, then we'll think of something. Make sure she eats, drinks, and poops normally though.

Okay! Thank you! She seems still yo have new hatch baby leggs so we will see what she does later. Im hopeful! I will keep you updated

 

[WolfGirlMagic]

Okay guys i think thel toe issue is making it extra hard for it to grip the ground. That leg is now splaying...
I put it in a shot glass to force the legs to stay together for now. Tying /taping seems so impossible with how ti y she is

 

[WolfGirlMagic]

Well she has been officially named shotglass.
She goes in at 30 min intervals. So far it seems to have helped.

 

[FluffyButtBabies]

Do you have a grippy surface for her to walk on? Is she eating and drinking yet?

 

[WolfGirlMagic]

Do you have a grippy surface for her to walk on? Is she eating and drinking yet?

She drinks and eats better than the other 2 actually. Wanted to eat seconda after hatching. Drinks and eats well.
The splayed leg is not as bad, and she can get around.
I have used the rubber cabinet mats with grip nubs in incubator and brooder. It looks like the splaying is because the outside toe is fused to the middle, and her ankle is slightly twisted so it slides out from under her easier. He hip on that leg seems a little twisted as well, but the shot glass therapy sessions is helping her be more mobile for sure.
Rn we are on a baby check/ water break while i travel 2 hrs with them. They seem to be okay. No squeaking, and eating and drinking happily. So i think this trip wont be too hard on them. Have 19 minutes to my final destination.

 

[WolfGirlMagic]

Here is shotglass... she gets along "okay" but could be better! Still slight splaying occasionally but it is definitely better.

 

[FlocksOfFluff]

That's great! So you're leaving her toes fused, then?