fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · edit-212 hours agoPictures of Animals Getting CT Scans Against their Will: A Threadmander.xyzexternal-linkmessage-square89fedilinkarrow-up1691arrow-down18file-text
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minus-squareits_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·11 hours agoBirds have very delicate aie sacs. For small birds like that constricting them can seriously damage them and cause issues breathing.
minus-squareLyrl@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·8 hours agoI 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.
Birds have very delicate aie sacs. For small birds like that constricting them can seriously damage them and cause issues breathing.
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.