ferretertom 7 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Just found a goldfich hanging on a branch perch by its ring its hurt its leg aswell f*****g rings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allenyeates 3 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Just found a goldfich hanging on a branch perch by its ring its hurt its leg aswell f*****g rings! I would soak leg in iced water to keep swelling down around ring Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meroman 105 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 At least the bird is not dead if that is any consolation to you, I've had it happen to me and always found the bird dead. if the birds leg is swollen and the ring is cutting into the leg cut the ring off with a nail clippers and bathe the wound with an antiseptic like savlon or tcp in a solution of water to prevent infection. Fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretertom 7 Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Seems better now thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 i had a chaffy hen caught by its ring this morning luckily i found it early on and no harm was done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretertom 7 Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Yeah they do piss me off if i was to take it off (the ring) no doubt some would report mer for keeping a wild un. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Rings are accidents waiting to happen. And they always seem to happen to the special birds too. My hen Blackcap fell foul to her ring caught on a tiny sliver of wire.I was totally devestated,i was hoping to breed her. The season before she had nested an dlaid two eggs but had failed to hatch them. The following breeding season was awaited with anticipation, but the silly ring put paid to that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretertom 7 Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) Yeah we dont bother putting them on our others only the british birds as we have to by law. Shame though as i like to put trees and branches in the avairys for them to make the feel comfy but they are hazards with rings on. Edited July 22, 2010 by ferretertom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meroman 105 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Yeah they do piss me off if i was to take it off (the ring) no doubt some would report mer for keeping a wild un. Its legal to keep unrung British in the UK but you cannot sell them or exhibit them. Having said that the onus is on you to prove they are aviary bred and then the problems begin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,331 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 if you cut a ring off,video it and film a paper with trhe date on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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