Webbed foot

[LimitlessGlamtique]

Hello,
I’m new here, & all the topics have been so very helpful! Anyhow, I noticed today that one of my 4wk old silkies seems to have his smaller toe, stuck to another & he looks like he’s walking all loo sided w/ the one foot! After reading other posts, do you think it’s still young enough to try to separate the toe? I’ll send picture in the morning.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hi, and welcome to BYC!

A picture would definitely help! A few years ago when I had pet quality ones, I'd seen this happen and just left it alone, but they walked fine.

If there is skin between them, I've heard of it being done by a two-person team: one person holds the foot and spreads the toes, and the other, with a steady hand, uses a sharp exacto knife to separate them. If they are fused together, I'd have a vet do it.