Broken leg! Canary

[baron1282]

It's been so long since I have posted anything on this site, but I need some help!
I am adopting a female canary (I think, it does not sing) and the poor girl has it's left leg broken. It has been to the vet and they said she is fine, but may never regain full use of her leg. :-(.

I have a HUGE flight cage already, but I am going to keep her in a small cage (so she can't fly) until the leg heals up. How long do they take to heal? How will I know it's healed? The poor leg looks a little blue at the base where it connects to the body. The leg itself looks fine and looks like blood still flows in it. I guess my question would be, is there anything that I can do to speed the healing process up? Would a lizard heating pad help to increase body temp? With a towel in between the pad and bird of course. I know heat helps with sickness in birds. At least I think it does, right?

Here is a pic of my poor bird! I am worried about the drive home. Four hours! :-/. I am already got zoomed pellets and Timothy hay for her. I also got some seed. I am just going to put a lot of hay in the box and let her snuggle while I drive. Would music be ok as long as it's not too loud? Or should I just have a quit ride home? Thanks for the help and any suggestions!

 

[MrsKay]

Aww, poor thing. I'm glad she has you to take care of her. I just got a canary myself (literally a couple of hours ago) My drive home was just over an hour. I had some music on (classical) but I don't think it would mind music in fact I would think it would be soothing.
I leave the classical radio station on at home while I'm away for my greencheek. I choose classical because I'm a classical pianist, but I would think any music would help with lonliness

 

[Kalidasa]

Check with your vet, but I'm not sure heat is so good with broken/injured parts, because heat causes more inflammation. For pain and inflammation meloxicam is usually prescribed...to reduce inflammation. Heat usually makes swelling worse.

 

[SoCalWendy]

Canaries like to sit on ledges too. You might want to consider a corner ledge.

 

[MrsKay]

Hi baron1282, how is your beautiful little canaries leg doing nearly a month later?
Well I hope?

I would love to know.

What did you name her? Are you sure it is a she? Any singing? Is she in the flight cage?