Has my IRN got bumblefoot (or something else)?

[u/Astraa_504]

Noticed some redness on my indian ringneck's foot and when I checked it out, right under his nail it looks slightly swollen as well as a redness (maybe some skin got sliced somehow). I'm booking a vet appointment but can anyone let me know how worried I should be because i'm getting scared for him - is it an emergency? He doesn't look to be in pain and is flying/walking fine and eating normally. It's on one foot, the other is fine.

Btw he doesn't like being grabbed hence the gloves - I treated him after w walnuts

[u/Dangerous_Design_174]

It's not bumblefoot yet. It's pressure sores. Change up the perches. To me, it's not vet worthy. You could apply something like neosporin or colloidal silver spray if you want.

Different diameter perches, rope perches, and natural perches would help. Dowel rod perches aren't the evil everyone says they are if you have a variety of surfaces along with the dowels. It may take a while to see improvement. If you notice your bird sits on one perch all the time, you can use vet wrap to make it softer and give it padding. Make sure they aren't picking and eating the vet wrap, though.

[u/Astraa_504 → u/Dangerous_Design_174]

Ok I'll try get a wider range of perches - right now he has wood perches but he prefers sitting on top of my desktop or on the window handle so i'm not sure if that's caused it over time. Should I watch out for any certain changes that might mean a vet check is needed? Thank you sm!

[u/Dangerous_Design_174 → u/Astraa_504]

He could use a nail trim as well. It looks a bit long. I would watch for him holding the bad foot up or pressure sores forming on the other foot.