Can lack of nesting material cause splayed legs in baby budgies?

Thanks for reaching out about Cutie and including photos. This condition often arises from improper substrate that allows the legs to slip outward. During the developmental phases of grown, bones are soft and bend easily. You can attempt to "hobble" the legs underneath her in an attempt to correct things but prognosis is not good. A veterinary visit can improve odds, especially if avian experienced. Good luck.

It is important to begin treatment as soon as possible. A chick will grow and develop rapidly. If you have no experience treating splay leg (or spraddle leg), have the chick examined by an experienced avian veterinarian for treatment.

Splayed legs can sometimes be splinted together to help the leg grow back into a normal position, strengthen it, and help your bird start to perch and move around. It would be best to bring Piji into a vet so the leg can be examined for any injuries or other issues that might be causing it to be splayed, and splinting can get started if needed. Making sure your birds are also on a balanced diet is a good idea to help prevent any nutritional deficiencies during the growing process.

Most birds with splay leg will not recover from this unfortunately, there are congenital and infectious disease that can cause that but the prognosis is usually not good. in most cases euthanasia is the best thing you can do for her.

Inability to perch and balance are very concerning signs, and seeking vet care is needed to find the problem. Even if the vets in your area do not specialize in birds, seeing if one can still take a look is best. Injury to the legs, illness, malnutrition, stroke and a myriad of other issues can cause balance and perching issues, and they require medical care in person to treat. At home you can try to offer low, flat perches and food and water in shallow dishes that are easy to get in and out of, however seeking veterinary care in person is needed to get Bluey feeling better.

Be sure that Rio's toenails are not overgrown as this can cause abnormalities when standing or perching. Also make sure he has several purchases of different varying diameters and textures in his cage to help encourage proper grip and strength. It's hard to say if what you're describing is abnormal or just a normal variation. If you would like to repost your question again with pictures that may give us a little bit more information to help.

Thanks for reaching out about Cloud. Unable to stand could be the result of poor bone density and splay leg. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess the condition and provide possible treatments. An all seed diet does not provide calcium for growing bones. Slippery substrate made development of limbs and ligaments problematic with results of play leg. Seek a veterinary visit. Good luck.