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About 20 minutes ago, I was putting my birds to bed and I didn't see that Harriet was coming out of the cage and I accidently closed the door on her foot and she started screaming bloody murder I feel so horrible, her foot is a little scraped, I realized it as I was shutting the door, I always make sure to shut the door slowly because I'm so afraid that will happen and it did tonight I'm so mad at myself, I caused her to be in pain, I'm usually extremely careful, but I messed up bad tonight. She was so scared to even come near me, it took her a while, then she leaned her little head against my chin and let me rub her head. I think she knows how sorry I am, I feel so guilty that I put her through that. I gave her 3 pieces of millet, that cheered her up a little. She's putting more pressure on her other foot, but the only good news is she's not bleeding and she isn't holding it up and I don't think she's in pain anymore. I just feel so horrible, my poor Harriet. I just can't believe I didn't see her.

That's her foot

Awe, as I am sure you know, regardless of how careful we are, accidents happen. Looks like she is going to be okay. Don't beat yourself up! It's okay

Accidents happen! Poor girl and poor you. It feels so horrible when you accidently hurt them. I cried for hours after I stepped on Basil.
It sounds like she has forgiven you. Hugs to you both.

What C-mom said, Ant.

Accidents can end up happening no matter how careful we are. But as you said, she knows you feel bad and showed you that she still loves you very much.

We can't help things sometimes and no matter how careful we are things are going to happen. So don't feel so bad!! They know how much you love them!!!!!! I am happy she is o! Don't be so hard on yourself!!

Ditto what all of you said.

I know I've had my share of accidents with my kids and my fids. Once I closed my van (no longer my car now) on my son's hand because I didn't even see that he was gripping the side. Talk about feeling bad.

He was upset and crying, but he was okay. I think I felt worse than he did. It's all apart of being parents to both kids and fids.

I think she is going to be ok, which is such a huge relief to me. I'm gonna check in with the vet tomorrow and see if cream needs to be put on the wound. I hope it heals nicely, it kills me her little foot was fine an hour ago and now it looks like that I'm just glad she's ok and she's not mad at me anymore, I just gotta be much more careful next time.

that is why they are called accidents ant. her little foot looks good, even with the scrape. it could have been much, much worse, a broken toe, foot or even leg. i would think some polysporin or neosporin would be ok for the scrape (and keep her toe moist while it heals) (((((((BIG HUGS)))))) pat, pat, pat. she is fine, knows you love her and she loves you. everything is ok now.
i do know what you mean though, i don't know how ozz dislocated her hip, but i cried like crazy and felt horrible because i didn't stop it from happening and couldn't fix it. even though i knew that it was one of those things that just happens and you have no control over. you did nothing wrong. (hug)

Ditto to all of the above... Stuff happens sometimes no matter how diligent we are, and please don't beat yourself up about it.

Pudgie's evening "snack tray" dish has fallen twice & scared the daylights out of her, and I still don't understand how it happened! I now keep a strong grip on it until I'm sure the door is closed and locked, but that's what I thought I had been doing...?

Kisses to Ms. Harriet.

Thank you so much for all your support I really appreciate it, it helps a lot. It's so nice to talk to people who understand how much we love them. I thought I knew how much I love Harriet, but now after that incident, I realized just how attached I am to her I can't sleep, I just keep thinking about her foot.

I think I remember what happened now. It happened so fast so I couldn't remember in full detail what happened. I was about to close the door, it was almost open all the way. She was on her food dish and she was climbing on the side of the cage, and she put her foot in between that space where the door is and she leaned with all her weight which caused the door to close on her foot. And now I remember no matter which way I turned the door, her foot was still stuck, I can't get the image or her scream out of my head, it was horrible I didn't know what to do for her or how to get her foot out quick, the whole thing lasted a few seconds. My poor Harriet I really hate bringing her to the vet, vet trips stress me out more than the patient, but I gotta know if that foot is just bruised and nothing more. It's probably just a bruise? I've jammed my finger in a door before, but what's worrying me is those thin little feet are so delicate I'm worried it's going to turn black and blue too, I just hope it's not as bad as it seemed. I know I'm babbling, sorry for that, I'm just very worried. I'll keep you guys updated and see what the vet says. I'm crossing my fingers for good news.