Chaffinch foot disorder

**rolf** · 24-02-2008, 12:08 AM

I have seen this elsewhere, but this is the first case I have seen in my garden.

Called Bumble Foot, it is a parasitic infection and whilst not being fatal, can lead to difficulty in mobility.

***Chocky*** · 24-02-2008, 12:11 AM

Poor little bird. I wonder if there is a way to cure it ?

**rolf** · 24-02-2008, 12:16 AM

There is for captive birds, as it is a fungal infection, but unfortunately, there is no way to treat wild birds. They do not seem particularly bothered by it though.

***Chocky*** · 24-02-2008, 12:26 AM

You could put some of the treatment in a water troff. I think it a pink powder I can't remember what it is called and hang up some pink blocks maybe they will help and it won't harm birds that don't have any ailments

**rolf** · 24-02-2008, 12:29 AM

No, really don't think there is any way of treating it in wild birds Chocky.

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