Please be true to yourself now: Do you belong to those people who
abandon each thought of their bird having an accident out of your
head most of the time? And do you try to forget about the consequences
of such an incident because thinking of it would be too unpleasant?
Well, you're in good company then, because most people react in the same
way. For sure this may be of advantage for your inner peace if you are
a sensitive person. But if one regards the whole thing from another
point of view, this way of acting can bring your pet bird into serious
trouble one day. Each person who owns a pet or is responsible for it
should always be able to help if the pet's life is in danger because of
an accident or an illness. When you find your bird in a life-threatening
situation, there is no time to think it over. You have to act immediately
to save the bird's life.
Therefore you should take yourself some time and learn more about first aid for birds. Make yourself familiar with for example how to stop a wound from bleeding or how to fix a fracture before you can bring your bird to a vet. The more you learn about first aid for birds, the better you get along with a critical situation once you're faced with it.
If you hear of a vet or a parrot specialist who provides lectures on practical first aid for birds or workshops on this topic, you should take this chance and learn a lot about bird anatomy and how to act when a bird is in danger.
The best alternative to such workshops or lectures is reading a book that deals with this topic. Two books that are written in English are available nearly all over the world:
First Aid For Birds: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet
Julie Rach, Gary A. Gallerstein
Price: about 12 $ in the US (hardcover) or a bit cheaper as a paperback
and
First Aid for Birds: The Essential Quick-Reference Guide
Tim Hawcroft
Price: about 1 $ in the US.
Link tip: Do you want to discuss with experts and other bird owners about your bird's health? Then please feel free to visit the English forum 
of 
. Of course you will meet me there, too. My nickname is "Feenseeschwalbe".
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