New Tail Feather Broken

[katie_fleming]

Hi guys,

Today when I was in the kitchen making dinner Jasper got all excited and flew over. He had a normal landing considering he's clipped. Nothing out of the ordinary.

I was just playing with him by his cage and spotted this lying at the bottom of his cage:

I grabbed it immediately. I touched the end, the little blood spec was dry:

I tried checking him as best as I could but he really doesn't like me poking around his tail area. I can't spot where it came out.

I don't spot any blood on him anywhere, or at the bottom of the cage.

He's playing, singing, and acting fine.

Do you think it's ok? I have no idea how this broke, but I've read about broken blood feathers. No vets open today b/c it's Sunday.

I will try examining him again in a few minutes.

 

[katie_fleming]

I've been reading this page: What to Do About Broken Blood Feathers - Blog.birdsupplies.com

And it seems like there's no need for me to do anything right now. There's zero evidence of any blood which means it clotted very quickly I guess.

I'll keep an eye on him regardless for the rest of the day.

 

[katie_fleming]

Another update in case anyone ever is searching b/c of a similar problem.

I emailed these photos to my vet and she said it looks like he pulled it off right at the follicle and not to worry, that it will grow back eventually.

 

[Christinenc2000]

Just saw this. Glad he is ok

 

[Peppagirl]

Hi guys,

Today when I was in the kitchen making dinner Jasper got all excited and flew over. He had a normal landing considering he's clipped. Nothing out of the ordinary.

I was just playing with him by his cage and spotted this lying at the bottom of his cage:

I grabbed it immediately. I touched the end, the little blood spec was dry:

I tried checking him as best as I could but he really doesn't like me poking around his tail area. I can't spot where it came out.

I don't spot any blood on him anywhere, or at the bottom of the cage.

He's playing, singing, and acting fine.

Do you think it's ok? I have no idea how this broke, but I've read about broken blood feathers. No vets open today b/c it's Sunday.

I will try examining him again in a few minutes.

Peppa pulled hers out the other day when she just had her shower. She was pruning herself and when I went to pick her up, I saw it laying in the hand basin. I was not impressed and told her also LOL!! She has another small feather growing through on the other side and I'm watching her like a hawk.