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Post by nvparakeets on Nov 25, 2013 0:15:04 GMT
Good evening,
My new parakeet Sierra has a leg band. Neither Miss Beasley or Greenley had leg bands when I adopted them. What's your opinion on leg banding?
My mom had a parakeet when I was in my 20's (long ago)...lol. Her parakeet had a leg band and tragically died when the band became lodged on a metal connector part of a swinging perch. I don't use swinging perches, but imagine any toy or object could cause the same thing to happen should my new baby get hung up on it. I worry about that.
Should I have the band removed by my vet? The pet store said they are very difficult to remove, and advised me not to try it myself when I shared my concerns about it with them.
What are your thought? Was what happened to my Moms parakeet just a freak accident, or are leg bands indeed dangerous? I will likely air on the side of caution and have it removed in lieu of what happened to my Moms Keet...but would enjoy your thoughts about it.
Thanks again,
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Post by dianapalmer on Nov 25, 2013 1:49:16 GMT
Piper and Snowy both have leg bands. I sort of wish they didn't, but they haven't caused any problems so far.
I'm SO happy that you and Sierra have found each other.
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Post by Pammy on Nov 25, 2013 2:15:49 GMT
Kringle & Clausy also have leg bands that haven't caused any problems. I understand your concerns, given your mom's experience with her budgie's leg band. If you decide to have it removed, definitely stick with your decision to have it done by a vet. My feeling, though, is that the struggle to remove the band could potentially cause more injury to her tiny leg than the risk of leaving it put.
My baby Mistletoe, who still is being hand fed by her breeder, is wearing a leg band.
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Post by Sarah on Nov 25, 2013 2:58:15 GMT
All my budgies have leg bands, and I haven't had problems as of yet. They are potentially dangerous, especially if they are open leg bands. Closed leg bands are contiguous bands without a seam or pleat. Open leg bands are much more dangerous and have snaggable gaps in them.
Bands are a mixed blessing. Freak accidents can happen, but they can also serve as a means of identification in the event (god forbid) you lose track of your bird some how. It is a good record to have on hold to confront a vet with if they mix up your pet, or to prove the bird is yours should a person rescue the bird after an escape. It is ultimately up to you.
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Post by Emily on Nov 25, 2013 16:39:54 GMT
Only Bubbles has a leg band. Pepper and Whisper do not. So long as Bubbles doesn't show any discomfort I'm going to leave it on. It is a closed one though.
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Post by nvparakeets on Nov 25, 2013 21:32:49 GMT
All my budgies have leg bands, and I haven't had problems as of yet. They are potentially dangerous, especially if they are open leg bands. Closed leg bands are contiguous bands without a seam or pleat. Open leg bands are much more dangerous and have snaggable gaps in them. Bands are a mixed blessing. Freak accidents can happen, but they can also serve as a means of identification in the event (god forbid) you lose track of your bird some how. It is a good record to have on hold to confront a vet with if they mix up your pet, or to prove the bird is yours should a person rescue the bird after an escape. It is ultimately up to you.
Sarah, you mentioned that "open leg bands" are likely more dangerous. My Sierras leg band in a fully closed one, as far as I can tell...will verify that when her next cage extraction happens. As well as whether or not she has rings around her nostrils which I believe Luvs asked about. She's a itty bitty baby, and quite active. I've stood on a ladder with a bright flashlight trying to verify things you guys r asking, but my eyesight just can't see anything that close up.
The chances for escape for my keets revolve around my once monthly cage tear downs when I remove them from their cages for mass cleanings. I have 3 indoor cats, so my birds aren't free roamers. They live in their cages all the time. I've lost control of them a few times trying to put them in their temporary cage so I can clean, they violently flew around the room smashing into windows, furniture and other scary stuff. They have no flight experience other than flying on their flight bar in their cages. But I'm always locked in a safe room, no cats, do these total cage makeovers.
Well, thanks everyone for info on this issue. And NO, I would never attempt removing it myself. All those weeks I had to medicate Miss Beasley, was hair raising. She was so hard to handle. |
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Post by nvparakeets on Nov 25, 2013 21:43:13 GMT
Here's another picture of Sierra.
I'm using my iPhone to take her baby pictures, have lousy lighting, but after things calm down a bit more I will attempt a photog session that will be far better pics I hope. Lol
She's adjusting really well you guys. Her poopy butt did a big turnaround overnight, and now her droppings look so much more normal. She's such a little nut ball jamming all over her cage. Bursting with energy.
Total sweetness!
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Post by jasmine on Nov 25, 2013 21:50:16 GMT
Personally the leg bands don't bother me... if anything it can have good identification on there... Puck and Tyne have then and they really don't care.... actually Puck i think gets confused as to why Poe doesn't have one.... if you really dont want it on your bird you can bring the baby down to the vet and they will remove it for a small fee.... how much, it probably depends on the clinic.... my guess would be like 15 bucks.
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Post by jasmine on Nov 25, 2013 21:50:27 GMT
Apparently this posted twice...... just ignore the man behind the curtain as the wizard of oz would say......
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