French Moult

[ppvallhunds]

it could be he has broken a feather in the fall, or he could just be easy to bleed, my first budgie jake when he fell (which was a lot as he kept forgettign he couldnt fly) if he landed on his chest it would bleed every time, not much luckerly just a tiny bit of blood. My other two never bleed when they fall. So with jake i made sure to have her perches as low as possible and put towls on the floor under newspaper so he has a soft landing. So if yours is like him for bleeding easerly you could try that.

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i found this about bleeding feathers i hope it helps...

A damaged blood feather should be removed to prevent severe blood loss. The bird must be restrained properly and may be wrapped in a towel to control the beak, wings and feet. The bird’s chest must be permitted to expand and contract to allow the bird to breathe. The head must be controlled to prevent you from being bitten. The bird may be upset by your inspection, but you must find the source of the bleeding. A small flashlight may be used to help locate the source of the blood. You may also have to rinse the general area with tepid water to find the broken feather. Keep yourself and the bird calm.

Uncover the toweled area near the broken feather - usually on a wing or the tail. Carefully hold the fleshy area of the wing and gently separate the broken feather from nearby feathers so you can clearly see the break. Carefully grip the bird’s wing - as close to the blood feather as you can - without touching the feather itself. If the feather is broken at skin level, apply corn starch, sugar, or flour ** - while applying pressure to the area with your finger. The material used to aid clotting must be packed into the end of the feather to form a plug. Maintain pressure until bleeding has been stopped, or until you reach your veterinarian’s office. If you see enough of the feather shaft to grasp it firmly with a pair of needle nosed pliers, you should be able to pull the feather stump out. Get a firm grip on the feather shaft and pull it out quickly and smoothly. Do not jerk or wiggle the feather stump around, as this could cause a break closer to the skin and make the stump more difficult to remove.

Normally the feather will pull right out and the bleeding will stop. If the follicle continues to bleed after the stump is removed, apply pressure to help stop the bleeding. If the bleeding continues, apply more corn starch, or flour, packing it into the open follicle, while continuing to apply pressure. A follicle usually does not continue to bleed after the broken feather shaft has been removed. If the bleeding continues, a part of the feather shaft may still be in the follicle - holding it open. In this case, continue to apply pressure to the follicle and take the bird to a veterinarian as soon as possible.

** NOTE: Styptic powders, such as Quick Stop, can cause a dangerous infection if used on a bleeding wound or broken blood feather. They are designed for use on dog, cat and bird toenails and should only be used on a bleeding wound, or broken blood feather as a desperate, last resort. A liquid coagulant such as Clotsil can be obtained from your veterinarian - and is safe to use on wounds and broken blood feathers.

[LydiaMinx]

Thanks for all the tips guys, there was only a few tiny drops of blood and I believe it was from one broken feather, he is fine again I am plying him with budgie multi vit drops and anything else that will make his feathers stronger so he isn't so delicate Since I adopted him two weeks ago he is doing so much better!

And I will pad the bottom more just incase he falls again, and will use those tricks if I need to remove a feather!

[ppvallhunds]

sounds like he has a good home with you.