fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · edit-22 months agoPictures of Animals Getting CT Scans Against their Will: A Threadmander.xyzimagemessage-square132linkfedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up19arrow-down1imagePictures of Animals Getting CT Scans Against their Will: A Threadmander.xyzfossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · edit-22 months agomessage-square132linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareits_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months 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-up0·2 months 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.
minus-squareits_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoThat is correct. :)
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.
That is correct. :)