Animal Bites Bites can lead to serious illness in birds. Even more lethal than the actual bite itself is the bacteria transferred from the animal to the bird in the puncture bite wound. This is especially true of cat bites. Pasteurella multocida is the bacterium to which birds are very sensitive. Broken Blood Feathers and Bleeding Bleeding must be stopped immediately to prevent rapid death.
Birds have a relatively small supply of circulating blood in their bodies.
If you notice any blood on the bird or on its cage or surrounding area, try to locate the cause of the bleeding immediately. Unchecked blood loss can result in death in a fairly short amount of time. Handle the bleeding bird carefully so as not to cause it to struggle and panic, which could result in more blood loss. Once the location of the bleeding has been determined, try to stop the blood flow immediately. If the bird is bleeding from a broken toenail, follow the same procedure as for the beak.