splayed twisted leg

[psychopomp]

Originally Posted by altgirl35

i was just reading your post, as for me i think i am going to try a wire hanger then wrap it with vet wrap. i will tape him to it with paper tape because it's easy to remove by getting it wet and doesn't seem to irritate their skin or pull out feathers, then i will wrap the rest up with waterproof first aid tape.
i'll let you know how i do

please post pics if it goes ok!! I am so struggling with my little Tim....hes been so sweet and patient with the contraptions I keep trying on him . good luck!!

[altgirl35]

okay, been working on this little dude for the last hour, and i did take pics!!
it took a couple of tries but i think i got it, the part where i taped down his toes is a little big but it's working for now.
i set him up in the plastic tub with rolled towels, he is pretty much standing, i also decided to put a sock on him. i just found an old one and cut it to size and put it over his body to hold his wings down so he won't move around to much in there, i didn't get a pic of him set up now.
i took some before pics of what i did and some with the new wire method
everyone let me know if he may be a homer, he's much bigger than a feral of the same age

[altgirl35]

oh and his leg did improve alot in just a few days with my old contraption

[altgirl35]

trying to get these pics on again

[altgirl35]

more more more

[altgirl35]

a bunch more

[altgirl35]

okay this is all of them

[altgirl35]

here today's pics and i took a couple with the other feral who is very close in age actually a bit older so you can see the difference in size and beak

[altgirl35]

one more for ya

[plamenh]

This is so great done! His leg obviously improves.

[lindylou]

Good luck, Altgirl35 and thanks out there to all the excellent suggestions. One never knows when we will have to handle a similar situation. Please do keep us all informed.LOL Lindylou P.S.: I just looked at the pictures and what a ingenius contraction, a great combined effort, your sock, tape, and plamenh's designed leg splint. This bird (very young, from the beak colour) has a good chance at recovery. He is one lucky hombre to have come to you!~

[altgirl35]

do you think he is a homer???

[clucklebeed]

He definetly looks like one... may be a roller?
The other breeds have distinct differences between them, like smaller beaks, fantails tail feathers spread out like a fan, ect.

[Pigeon lower]

Goodjob! Soon that piggie will be all over the place walking around.

[altgirl35]

so he's not a feral, mmm i wonder how he ended being found away from a loft.
will he be okay being free, or should i try to home him?