How to Care for Your Parrot's Feet! | Tips & Tricks | BirdNerdSophie

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[@TheParrotTeacher]

Those little bird feet need all the affection!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

They need all of the kisses 😂

[@willworkforchocolate6331]

A great video of info! When you mentioned the poo build up it reminded me that there is another health problem with not cleaning poo: when it dries it starts to turn to powder, and the exposure to this powder can cause irritation to lungs (both bird and human). A little is not bad, but if you have birds for decades, this constant exposure can build up and cause allergies (like “bird keeper’s lung”) and other disorders.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Absolutely! It's important to keep on top of the cleaning for your benefit as well as your birds!

[@Nachos11]

Thanks you for this video 💕

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@erikkijy5597]

My budgie and I appreciate all your videos! You are incredibly thorough and your videos are a joy to watch :)

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words 😊💙🦜

[@axoticgeckos]

Yaaaay you hit 2k!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

It's amazing :)

[@jesseaka]

Sophie, I love your video they are very informative. thank you for your videos.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks for watching! 😊💙🦜

[@orianafisher3960]

This video has been so helpful! I'm a bird nerd too and clean or exchange the perches every night! I have duplicates of all the different perches. So happy to subscribe and watch your other videos 🐤🐦

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Glad it was helpful and thanks so much for watching 😊💙

[@Chrisamos412]

Thank you.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

You're welcome!

[@txferretgirl]

Olenna has two dowel perches in her cage, at the bottom. One gives her access to her foraging wheel and the other she uses as a toy flipping around it and the ladder next to it with her foot toys. I did score them though so the are uneven. The rest are mostly manzenita with a cholla wood and a rope boing ^^ and outside the cage is a grape wood one. There is also a single pedi perch, with a smooth top(only sands on the sides)

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Awesome! Sounds like a great set up! 😊

[@txferretgirl]

@@BirdNerdSophie thanks! Wanted to make sure she had what she needed

[@ornithologydude8649]

Yes!!! Need this vid! Hedwig uses the right foot, gizmo uses the left foot 🤣 I have many different types of perches in the cage. I do have 3 smooth perches tho

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Haha that’s so cute 😂 Could be worth switching up a couple do those smooth perches then perhaps! 😊🦜

[@Loveofpets]

Excellent video and advice 👌

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thank you so much for watching! 😊💙🦜

[@candicet5973]

My budgie hates baths. I tried normal water, shower perches (she tried to fly away) spray bottle (she was scared of it) so I think I'll buy a bathtub for her and maybe she'll try it

[@BirdNerdSophie]

They can be so fussy! Try a bowl of water with lettuce in it - lot of budgies like bathing in this way 😂

[@mansishah6579]

My budgies will only bathe if it is sunny outside, if they are next to a window, and if there is some sort of herb or veggie in the bath. Also, there are things you can do to make the spray bottle less scary. Be persistent and patient, she’ll bath eventually.

[@FeatheredFlock]

I like to drizzle water on them like rain, they normally are ok with that.

[@willworkforchocolate6331]

I agree with the sunshine comment; my birds are extra interested in bathing when there’s lots of sun. Also, if the room is cool they are less interested in bathing. Other bath ideas I have used: a kitchen sink with very little water in the bottom and just a thin drizzle of water coming from the faucet, and a shallow plate with water.

[@Slappysell]

Omg I noticed mine to be left footed too, cause I’m left handed and I thought we were meant to be but now that I know the majority of birds are left footed I’m disappointed :(

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Haha don't be disappointment! It's cool that you have it in common! 😊

[@pharah9186]

My bird is right footedd

[@candicet5973]

Sophie I got some nail clippers! But Fluffy's nail suddenly became shorter 😂 I think it's because he kept on playing on my tree stand and his nails worn down. I'll just try to trim them when they grow longer. Maya's nails are getting a little longer tho, but she will now allow me to trim them. She will bite me hard if she sees me touching her foot. I'm giving her some sanding perches and the seashell calcium perch so she can hopefully trim them herself

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Its great when they can wear them down naturally!

[@MikeMcRoberts]

Is Leyland cypress safe for making perches? There is so much conflicting information online.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hey! I've read so many conflicting things too, but I have seen a few sources that state it's toxic to mammals so I'd probably avoid it!

[@MikeMcRoberts]

@@BirdNerdSophie Thanks

[@kristen6278]

I recently bought a playstand for my bird, and the top is just a thin mettle wire. The reviews were all saying to buy sisal rope to wrap around it so the bird can stand on it. I bought natural untreated sisal rope off of amazon, but I feel like the rope is kind of spiky and rough for my birds feet. Is all sisal rope that rough? Will it hurt my birds feet to stand on?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Yes sisal is a little rougher than you’d expect but it’s absolutely fine - mine love it!

[@kristen6278]

Thank you, just wanted to make sure😊

[@inejunta6569]

I went to a vet and they recommended basic things like soaking feet in epsom salts and bumble foot has been an issue in one for over a year. I went to the vet twice about it ad got general info and recently medication to kill what is on her feet (flamazine) Which after looking at side affects I am kind of wary about it. She is 24 and previously has been cage bound. She could stand to loose 15 *bird pounds and im worried. The younger grey is kind of a control and you can tell her clampy grip is bad and she looses balance. Her toes are also cracky (I don't know if im just noticing it now though ☹ I look at her toes and now you can see small specks of white under the skin which is scary.

[@inejunta6569]

Time is important and I don't have enough to train her to sit on a perch in a bucket. I might have to traumatize her and lose some trust...

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Unfortunately sometimes we have to break a little trust if the long term benefits are there 💙

[@cutiepiei4645]

Can you pls make a video on bumblefoot treatment at home for cocktiel chick 🙏.

[@cutiepiei4645]

My friend gave me a cocktail chick which already had bumblefoot with poop all stuck on it feet with prolonged time. Poor thing is in pain now and can't walk properly. Pls help me with how to treat it at home due to lockdown vets aren't available.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hey there - to what extent does it have suspected bumblefoot? Can you clean the feet with warm water to see what’s going on? Whereabouts are you in the world? Vets will still see patients as it is an essential service!

[@cutiepiei4645]

@@BirdNerdSophie dear sister, I'm residing in India. The chick was given to me a week back and is two months old. She has got bumblefeet on both legs ever since I've got her. At first i didn't know what it was & thought maybe it's some baby scan which will heal eventually, but since yesterday there's some blood ozzing out and she can't perch properly and I'm sure she's in pain. 😒 I just googled and found out today it's called Bumble foot and soaked her feets in luke warm water with epsom salt. I don't know what else should I do to relieve her pain. Pls help! (Also thank you for your prompt reply)🙏

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@cutiepiei4645 you won’t be able to treat it properly at home as she really needs to see a vet if it’s in that condition. You can give some cayenne pepper to help with the pain but she will likely need antibiotics and a stronger painkiller - good luck!

[@cutiepiei4645]

@@BirdNerdSophie Hi. Just wanted to give a quick update, the cocktiel chick is doing great. Her bumblefeets have healed very well. I have treated her with epsom salt feet soak in warm water daily and also hydrogen peroxide solution. then I applied betadine gel and dabbed neosporin powder. Now my baby is doing well and walking around and also can perch. ❤️😊🌺

[@ornithologydude8649]

2k subs !!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

It's awesome! Also you'll like my latest community post!

[@lilithebird1168]

I LOVE ALL FOOT😂

[@weshouldsaveourselves6780]

What do you think about sunlight for birds. I have my budgies in a north facing room where they don't get direct sunlight but they indirect sunlight of course. Do you think I should get a UV light or not.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

sunlight is good if you can provide it but the UV won't go through glass! I'm on the fence about UV bulbs and I don't know how effective they are!

[@weshouldsaveourselves6780]

@@BirdNerdSophie same! Isn't sufficient if we give them minreal blocks and cuttlebone for their calcium as I read a lack of sunlight doesn't allow vitamin d to be converted into its beneficial form which is related to calcium in the body.

[@TheMusikandDance1]

Hey Sophie! Love your videos! I wanted to ask: I have a natural flat perch of apple tree for my cockatiel Rico. The thing is that he pooped on it many times, and although I got the poo immediately, there is some that stays (it's like the wood absorbs it kinda and there is this green like color on the perch on that place where the poo was). I've tried to clean it with hot water but the perch got a scratch on it, like it's going to break. I can't get any f10, because northern parrots when I email them told me that due to England exiting the Europe, they don't send products to my country for now. Do you know any other cleaners and where to get them or if they come to Greece? Thank you!

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks so much for watching! 💙 You could use a solution of 1:1 water and white vinegar, or maybe use some sand paper so try and sand off the top layers that have the poop stains!

[@TheMusikandDance1]

@@BirdNerdSophie I will try that next time!! Thank you so much for answering!!!

[@charliesflock659]

My little teil Charlie is having his first molt, I keep telling people he is going through bird puberty🤣😅 Also when do they start molting their flight, and tail feathers? Bc Charlie was clipped before I got him, and he messed up and broke all his tail featheres. He just hasn’t molted any yet

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Oh bless him! If he is moulting, then they should come out when his body decides it's time, but I have seen for some clipped birds, it can take a couple of moults for clipped feathers to come out! Make sure he is getting extra protein in his diet to support the new feather growth! 😊💙🦜

[@charliesflock659]

@@BirdNerdSophie ok👍🏻

[@candicet5973]

By the way sophie what parrot nail clippers do you recommend? I'm looking for some parrot nail clippers but I don't know what are the good ones

[@BirdNerdSophie]

I use small animal clippers like you would use for a guinea pig!

[@supasiniselvaraja3422]

My birds really love too do acrobat!!!! But is it ok if the swing that they do acrobat is made out of plastic???????

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Yes as long as all of the other perches are natural woods of different thicknesses and textures! 😊

[@anabluebes3614]

Wait I am so confused I watch your toy rewies all the time but you shop from American and British shops so my question is where are you from and how much is the delivery from planet pleasure to uk how much is?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Hi Ana! I am from the UK and I only buy from British shops due to postage costs. You can get 'Planet Pleasures' toys in the UK but they are sold under the brand names of Rosewood and Hagen/Hari - you can get them on Northern Parrots, Scarletts and Amazon! 😊

[@anabluebes3614]

@@BirdNerdSophie oh thank you so so so so so much Sophie I’ll reccomend your Channel just one more questions are the prices roughly the same

[@anabluebes3614]

@@BirdNerdSophie can u give the links for the first two ❤️😏

[@anabluebes3614]

@@BirdNerdSophie I have noticed are not showing prices why??

[@BirdNerdSophie]

@@anabluebes3614 looks like Northern Parrots are having stock issues so Scarletts so your best bet - they range from 2-7 pounds! Check the item descriptions to make sure they said Hagen/Hari! www.scarlettsparrotessentials.co.uk/bird-parrot-toys/chewable-and-shredding-bird-parrot-toys

[@karent9523]

What is the app to keep track of weight ?

[@BirdNerdSophie]

The app I used has been removed from the App Store 🙁

[@altantuyaathedolll]

Hi I’m here

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Thanks for watching 😊💙🦜

[@melissarueb9326]

Hi l have a question if your bird lays eggs with out a male will it still be a baby inside..

[@BirdNerdSophie]

No there won't be a baby in there but you stil want to try and stop them lying eggs as it's not good for them - look for my hormonal parrots video!

[@melissarueb9326]

Thank you for responding

[@sarah6775]

HELP my parakeet got sticky syrup on her foot and we are trying to get it off….can we save her?? :(

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Dilute some dish soap/washing up liquid in water and bath your birds foot in it as it should loosen up syrup. Be very careful when doing this and look up videos of how to restrain a bird safely. If you are unsure or it doesn’t work then consult your avian vet!

[@spacebeast7958]

My parrots foot is super dry but she is angrier then the day the devil got kicked out of heaven. Any suggestions to care for her feet.

[@BirdNerdSophie]

If they are really dry then I'd get a vet check up just to make sure everything is okay!

[@spacebeast7958]

You got it.

[@melissarueb9326]

Okay butt how do l stop my buggie from laying eggs her name is mango

[@BirdNerdSophie]

Lots of info in this video here - there are various steps to take! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a57GaGBtpNN6irc

[@melissarueb9326]

Thank you

[@melissarueb9326]

Is it good for your bird to eat vegetables

[@melissarueb9326]

Thank you so much for all this advice. I wish l could call you that would be so so cool