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I accidently trimmed my young Cockatiel's wing too short on the thumb part. Several feather schafts flowed blood and being afraid she might lose too much blood before I could reach a vet, I squashed the several feathers with a needle nose pliers for about 20 minutes. The extra damage caused with the pliers caused the shafts to finally begin to clot. No bone was severed nor squashed, but she occasionally chews into the ragged tips and a slight blood appears on her bill. I have read that the feathers should be pulled out with the same plier type, but that it could also kill her with a sudden hemorrhage.Is it ok to just leave the squashed shafts in her wing. I don't think they will hemorrhage again. Will new shafts form where the old ones have been left?

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Age: <1; Female; Breed: bird/cockatiel

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the accidently-cut forward several wing feathers were cut too short and were bleeding badly. I squashed the feather ends with a needle-nose pliers, which worked. Will the new feathers grow in even if I don't pull out the old one? I don't believe they will hemorrhage again.

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If the bleeding has stopped, and she's not traumatizing the ends of those feathers, it's safe to leave them alone. However, if there's any bleeding reoccuring, the feathers must be removed (pulled out). If the feathers are left in place, they will remain there until the next molting time, when they will be replaced with new feathers.

If you decide to remove the feathers, do one at a time, and ensure that good pressure is applied to the area where the feather came out of, for about 10-15 minutes if possible. Repeat on the other feathers after you're sure there's no bleeding.

If you're unsure where to trim the feathers, you can find a veterinarian in your area to properly trim the wings next time it's needed.

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Expert: Drew
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Answered: 9/22/2008

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