Here are some tips to help a bird with a broken leg
Because birds have small and sometimes hollow bones, it is not unusual for them to break them. Falling off the perch and being injured by other animals are common reasons for the fracture.
And sometimes there is some underlying problem which causes a regular fracture.
In case you come across a bird with a broken leg, the following should be of help:
Set a glass tank on the floor. This is safest for a bird with a broken leg, in case it tries to escape. Tanks also keep the bird from climbing cage bars with an injured leg.
Tape the perches to the bottom of the tank with strong pieces of tape. Birds need a place to grip.
They can’t stand flat on their feet for long periods of time, especially with broken leg.
line the tank with a foam sheet or towel, forming it around the perches. The bird needs a soft surface, in case it falls off the perch.
Place a shallow dish of water and a shallow dish of millet on the bottom of the tank. Millet is easy to digest and provides a lot of calories for healing.
Transfer the bird from the wire cage to the hospital tank as gently as possible, minding the broken leg. Do not attempt to set the leg on your own. If it isn’t done correctly, it may not heal properly or cut off circulation, if the bandage is too tight.
Put a screened lid on the tank. This will keep the tank aerated.
Set up a heat lamp with a red light bulb on one side of the tank, to shine over the lid. Hospital tanks need heat to keep the bird comfortable enough to heal. The red light keeps it from being too bright, and heating one side allows the bird another side to cool off at, if needed. Place a thermometer inside the tank to monitor the temperature. Hospital cages should be around 80 F.
Take the bird to the vet as soon as possible to have the leg professionally set. Some broken legs heal by themselves but the bird still needs to be checked by a doctor.