conure nail

[jmelyn210]

This morning i noticed a small red spot on my conure's nail, on the part right before it attaches to her toe. It doesnt seem like it is bothering her. Should I take her to the vet or just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesnt get worse?

 

[Grraarrgghh]

Is there an indentation? The nails "quick" has red blood flowing through it, so it's possible she could have banged it up or chewed a piece off almost down to the quick.

If you're concerned, it's never a bad idea to consult an avian vet. I would give them a call first and speak to see if your vet thinks it's worth a visit. The end result would likely either be a patch using a non-toxing bonding glue, or sending you home and saying "watch it, but don't worry about it".

 

[jmelyn210]

it has no indentation. its just a red spot. i'm not sure if its blood under the nail or maybe she just got stuck, causing her nail to turn red?