How to Pull a Blood Feather
Wrap your hand in a towel and hold your bird with its back to your palm.. Extend your bird's wing or tail to access the blood feather.. Remove blood feathers that are broken and bleeding.
Steps
Wrap your hand in a towel and hold your bird with its back to your palm.
Wrap your hand in a towel and hold your bird with its back to your palm.
Extend your bird's wing or tail to access the blood feather.
Extend your bird's wing or tail to access the blood feather.
Remove blood feathers that are broken and bleeding.
Remove blood feathers that are broken and bleeding.
Locate the exact spot where the feather extends from the wing.
Locate the exact spot where the feather extends from the wing.
Find the stem of the blood feather and grab it with forceps.
Find the stem of the blood feather and grab it with forceps.
Pull the blood feather out firmly and quickly.
Pull the blood feather out firmly and quickly.
Take your bird to the vet if the feather and/or its tip are not completely remov
Take your bird to the vet if the feather and/or its tip are not completely removed.
Apply a moderate and direct pressure to the follicle site to stop the bleeding.
Apply a moderate and direct pressure to the follicle site to stop the bleeding.
Examine the wound in 30 minutes and contact a veterinarian if it's bleeding.
Examine the wound in 30 minutes and contact a veterinarian if it's bleeding.
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