Birds have very delicate aie sacs. For small birds like that constricting them can seriously damage them and cause issues breathing.
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Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Why couldn’t that bird get a sleeping bag like the hamster did? Seems a bit drastic taping it down by the neck
its_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Lyrl@lemm.ee 1 week ago
I think they lack a diaphragm. It was weird reading in my cockatiel care books that some handling on the neck was fine, but even small pressure to their chest could prevent them from breathing.
its_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
That is correct. :)
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Some animals don’t do well on their back. It can interfere with breathing.
sirnuke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
The bird is for a normal x-ray. Here’s the context.
CT scans take much longer, but an x-ray is just a few seconds. I think it’s just a practical way to get the bird in place for a quick x-ray, and by practical I mean the vet techs minimize their (very real) risk of being murdered.
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
hehe
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BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
where’s the seed lebirdsky?
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
😆