How To?

[Guest CraigForsyth]

Hey guys thanks for your replies on my last post but I have decide that my birds leg swelling just isn't going to go down so I have no other idea on what to do other than to cut the ring of, my problem is I don't know how id go around doing this? Was hoping someone could help me out?

 

Thanks craig

[andy Burgess]

Hey guys thanks for your replies on my last post but I have decide that my birds leg swelling just isn't going to go down so I have no other idea on what to do other than to cut the ring of, my problem is I don't know how id go around doing this? Was hoping someone could help me out?

 

Thanks craig

a lot will depend on "how swollen" it is Craig ? would get another pair of hands to help ,if you cant nibble away with a small pair of wire cutters ,then it will have to be held firm ( a vice ?) and gently strokes with a mini hacksaw .the rings are only aluminium so shouldn't be a problem .have a first aid kit to hand ,just in case , and good luck.

[Guest CraigForsyth]

Okay thanks a lot Andy I'll get my mum or dad to hold it

 

Craig

[THE FIFER]

I done mine with a large nail file, takes a bit longer but easier on the bird, another thing is the file you get for dogs nails

[peter pandy]

I had a tool specifically designed for cutting rings off but unfortunately cannot find it nor am I able to say who supplies them although I have a funny hunch it could be Boddy & Ridewood

[robbiedoo.]

Hey guys thanks for your replies on my last post but I have decide that my birds leg swelling just isn't going to go down so I have no other idea on what to do other than to cut the ring of, my problem is I don't know how id go around doing this? Was hoping someone could help me out?

 

Thanks craig

 

Craig before you cut the ring of go round to one of your club mates if possible and ask them to have a look at your doo .

[peter pandy]

One solution is to take a small dremel disc cutter that fits on a drill and bobs your uncle its off B&Q will probably supply

[buster151]

Craig before you cut the ring of go round to one of your club mates if possible and ask them to have a look at your doo .

 

 

I would also say this

[William Reid]

Before you cut off the ring make sure it's not just scale mite

[Big Davie]

Before you cut off the ring make sure it's not just scale mite

Billy is correct, this is usually down to scale deposits beneath the ring, get something that is thin but firm enough to push between the leg and the inside of the ring without doing too much damage to the tissue, the thin end of a plastic cable tye is perfect for doing this, then gently but firmly work this in between the leg and the base of the ring until it comes out the top, keep doing this around the circumference of the ring until all of the scale / debris is cleared, don't be tempted to twist the ring on the leg until it is loose or you will strip the flesh off down to the bone, then it will have to come off, i have done this many a time with success, once any damage to the leg has healed then the ring should be turned frequently to prevent it reoccurring, if it is tight then immersing in some soapy water will help

[William Reid]

Billy is correct, this is usually down to scale deposits beneath the ring, get something that is thin but firm enough to push between the leg and the inside of the ring without doing too much damage to the tissue, the thin end of a plastic cable tye is perfect for doing this, then gently but firmly work this in between the leg and the base of the ring until it comes out the top, keep doing this around the circumference of the ring until all of the scale / debris is cleared, don't be tempted to twist the ring on the leg until it is loose or you will strip the flesh off down to the bone, then it will have to come off, i have done this many a time with success, once any damage to the leg has healed then the ring should be turned frequently to prevent it reoccurring, if it is tight then immersing in some soapy water will help

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[ovy1255]

dont use a dremil or a hacksaw blade-----------use a pair of pliers to nip the plastic and crack it allowing the plastic to be removed then useing a pair of nail clippers nibble at the edge of the ring slowly tearing it apart with the nail cutters -never failed and no bleeding after i get the ring off.

[OLDYELLOW]

dont use a dremil or a hacksaw blade-----------use a pair of pliers to nip the plastic and crack it allowing the plastic to be removed then useing a pair of nail clippers nibble at the edge of the ring slowly tearing it apart with the nail cutters -never failed and no bleeding after i get the ring off.

That's how I've taken rings of my old birds when ring gets too tight , takes time but worth it

[greenlands]

I have used something like the clippers in the link.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Power-Toe-Nail-Clippers-Cutters-Trimmers-Nippers-Large-Podiatry-Instruments-UK-/280958431980?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Nails_Manicure_Pedicure_CA&hash=item416a6d72ec

 

Something like these.

[kirky]

has the bird got a limp if not leave alone, i have one or two old stock birds with tight rings but dont bother them at all

[walterboswell59]

has the bird got a limp if not leave alone, i have one or two old stock birds with tight rings but dont bother them at all

i agree with kirky m8 if you can still turn the ring id leave it another week or two if its a break somewhere or bumped the swelling takes a while to go down do what billy and big davie says and clear any dead skin if the ring can turn it should be ok and not in pain

[walterboswell59]

One solution is to take a small dremel disc cutter that fits on a drill and bobs your uncle its off B&Q will probably supply

peter i tried that a few years ago and badly burned the birds leg it creates some heat with a disk m8

[peter pandy]

peter i tried that a few years ago and badly burned the birds leg it creates some heat with a disk m8

Not if you run cold water on it at the same time Wattie "should have mentioned that" Theirs definitely a hand tool to do the job as I had to operate one in the past Just don't know where it went !.

[Guest CraigForsyth]

has the bird got a limp if not leave alone, i have one or two old stock birds with tight rings but dont bother them at all

When ever I come into the loft the bird is lying on it's chest on the floor

 

Craig

[Guest Dorset-lad]

When ever I come into the loft the bird is lying on it's chest on the floor

 

Craig

 

Hi, there must be someone local to you to have a look at this bird for you, like someone has said a club mate, have you thoroughly checked the foot made sure there is no twine around any of the toes ? you will be surpriced how it digs into the skin and you have a job to see it, might be worth another look before you cut the ring off, is it just the one leg swollen,check other joints maybe give some calcium. jmo

[philg50]

Is there no one in your club willing to advise or have a look at the bird for you, if not poor show I would have came over but not long out of hospital after a turn again so not on the go yet hope someone helps you out .