How to Deal with a Broken Blood Feather

Blood feathers are new feathers that the blood supply has not yet been cut off to them. If your bird breaks a blood feather, it is best to deal with it immediately.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Towel
• Pliers/your fingers
• Corn starch or flour

1. Put corn starch or flour on the feather for the moment. This will stop the bleeding temporarily. No QuikStop powder, this will burn and sting.

2. Hold the bird close and secure (with a towel) and maybe get someone to help you. Support the wing, and grip it close to the skin (not the skin itself)

3. 
   Broken Blood Feather

   Pull in the direction the feather is growing (with either your fingers or the pliers, not tweezers). Don't hesitate or twist it, just one straight pull.

4. Usually it will stop bleeding, but it the wing is, it'll only last a second or two. Get a Kleenex or towel and put pressure on the area. Most of the time, applying pressure 30-60 seconds will stop it. Maybe apply a bit more flour or corn starch, and then place your bird back in its cage.

5. Cover half the cage and talk calmly to your bird. Keep an eye on him/her, although it should be better now.