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| Blood Volumes In Birds. | |
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| Topic Started: Jan 14 2007, 11:05 AM (203 Views) | |
| BUUZBEE | Jan 14 2007, 11:05 AM Post #1 |
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A budgie has 60 drops of blood volume in his body and can afford to lose between 10 and 30% and still live which is 6 to 20 drops. An Amazon has 900 drops and can lose between 90 and 270 drops. A Macaw has 2000 drops and can lose 200 to 600 drops and live. The smaller numbers represent 10% blood loss and the larger is 30% blood loss. Quote: A healthy bird can very easily lose 10% of its blood volume without any danger. Losses of 20 to 30% are relatively easily tolerated. A strong and otherwise healthy bird could even sustain a loss of 50% or slightly more and survive. These numbers are based on an estimated weight of bird, in order of above mentioned of 30 grams for budgie, 450 grams for amazon, and 1000 gram weight of a Macaw. AKA as 1 oz. 1 lb and 2.2 lbs. So by weight of your bird, you can estimate what is safe and not to panic. (from CBL over at just budgies, some good info!) |
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