Came home from work tonight and noticed while giving her supper that my female flyer has ripped open the skin right where her wing membrane and the side of her body meets. I have torn the cage apart and I still can't figure out how this could've happened, but she is in a small travel cage currently. She is eating and able to move around, and has water available but I haven't seen her drink anything yet. I know that she will, at the very least, need stitches, but I am no longer in FL and currently in a state where it is illegal to own them. I'm only out here for a little over a year, and she is otherwise in very good health. I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but I am desperate to know what the best way to handle this is. Please don't judge or be too cruel in your replies; I'm feeling pretty damn terrible about it.
Obviously, she is going to a vet. I don't know what will happen if I take her to a local exotics vet. I'n terrified they will forcibly take her away from me and put her to sleep or something. I don't know how they handle situations like this. We have several bordering states where they are legal that are not too far, so I'm thinking that will be my best option.
Any advice or knowledge appreciated.
It's been a very long time since I frequented this forum, but thank you THANK YOU TSB for always being there for us.