Hi there! My cockatiel accidentally flew into a blanket while out of the cage for the first time and he got caught inside it. I quickly got him out and checked to see if he was alright.. he has blood coming from his wings and a loss of balance. I'm not sure what to do but it's late and I won't be able to get to a vet till morning. He also keeps picking at the feather (possibly a blood feather), causing it to bleed more. I'm not sure what to do, please help. Thank you.

Updated On July 13th, 2017

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 2 days old

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Answered By Mirissa Duncil, DVM

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Hi there. From what I can tell this is a broken or dislodged blood feather and probably needs to be pulled out to decrease the chances of further bleeding. If you're not comfortable doing it (which can be rather tricky and if you are inexperienced I discourage you from trying) I would see if you can see an ER vet. If that's not an option possibly keeping him covered to keep him as calm as possible till morning. I hope this helps you!

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