Date: 11/22/2003 12:39:00 PM
From Authorid: 3688
I'd suggest messaging Kethria or is there a vet you could call?  |
Date: 11/22/2003 12:41:00 PM
From Authorid: 16845
Been there done that! LOL!!! unfortunately the birdie I tried to save...well...died in my hands....anyhow...I'd suggest not handling it too much...keep it warm provide food/water. and either call your vet (If their open now) And see what they would suggest you do...or wait til monday and call the rehabilitation center again....odds are though unfortunately cause it is 'just a bird' they will opt not to treat it.  |
Date: 11/22/2003 12:45:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 11341
I called my vet and they dont handle birds  It may be just a bird, but its a living bird, at least for now I will see if Kethria is on.  |
Date: 11/22/2003 12:46:00 PM
From Authorid: 31255
If calling a vet isn't helpful you can also call a pet store that has finchs and find out what they suggest.  |
Date: 11/22/2003 12:50:00 PM
From Authorid: 62246
I would keep it in your backyard. That way, it's in the correct habitat, and you'll know where to find it. Did you put something around it's poor little leg to help the bone heal? Try putting a piece of a popsicle stick behind the leg and wrapping hospital tape around it. I hope the bird is ok! Best wishes! -Sparky the WonderDog  |
Date: 11/22/2003 2:26:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 11341
I think the bird might have a broken neck too He was doing ok, now its hard to tell which way he is laying. I feel horrible  |
Date: 11/22/2003 3:04:00 PM
From Authorid: 61472
lol this happened to me too except the bird was hanging off a two floor outdoor balcony. Try to keep it warm and feed it by hand slowly but seeing as how it's neck and leg is broken, try not to move him that much so it'll heal. In the mean while call a local vet asap!  |
Date: 11/22/2003 4:56:00 PM
From Authorid: 53909
I remember when I found a baby bird on the street. I saw a cat trying to get to the baby bird and the mother bird was attacking the cat trying to protect it's baby. I scared the cat away and took the baby bird into my house. I didn't think about calling anyone because I was real young and my parents weren't home. So I put the bird into an old bird cage that we had, gave it some water and gave it some egg yolk. I named the bird, Billy. Billy started to eat but after a while it didn't want anything. I also gave Billy some bread crumbs and other things. I set the cage outside and watched it to see if the mother bird would come by. She never did. Billy ended up dieing a couple days later. I was so sad to see Billy die. But I would try to keep ur bird warm, giving it food and water until you can get a hold of someone.  |
Date: 11/22/2003 4:57:00 PM
From Authorid: 53909
I used a heat lamp to keep Billy warm, but not too hot!  I don't know if the mother would take the baby back. I heard something about if a baby bird has been touched by humans, it won't take it back. I could be wrong, but that's what I heard. I hope ur bird will be okay. |
Date: 11/22/2003 5:05:00 PM
From Authorid: 19092
Gut it, pluck it, and eat it....might want to cook it first...  |
Date: 11/22/2003 6:45:00 PM
From Authorid: 34487
I had to raise two baby hawks once. Found the other three a little late unfortunately. They'd fallen out of their nest and they didn't even have feathers yet. After three weeks of feeding them with eye-droppers and giving them strips of meat...I took them to a wildlife center. One thing about finches is that they are sometimes kept as pets but the wildlife center should take it in. I love rehabilitating birds, it can be an amazing experience. My little birds thought I was their mother and they'd follow me around the yard and stuff. As for what you're dealing with, it is very touchy...especially the first time. A broken leg is serious and needs much time to mend. Sometimes they'll mend on their own but other times...they need vet assistance. Without seeing the break, I can't tell how bad it is. I know that one of my birds had a broken leg but it could've actually been more of a sprain. It did almost totally heal within the 3 to 4 wks I had them. You are doing the right thing by keeping it warm and inside. You can leave it a very shallow amount of water...a plastic lid might be best or you can buy a bird/water feeder from a pet store...it might just use that if shown it's there. Try not to hold it too much since it's hard to know how bad the break is and if there is something else going on too. Unfortunately, there are some wildbirds that never fully heal or refuse to be rehabilitated in captivity. They are one of the most difficult animals to rehabilitate. All you can do is try though and if you left it outside, it would surely die. Good luck and if I can be of anymore help or just moral support....let me know.   |
Date: 11/23/2003 10:58:00 PM
From Authorid: 28946
DMK, I remember my mom putting pop sickle stick splints on a birds leg once and my vet actually put a pin in a pet gooses leg. (they are hollow too.) I guess as long as it's eating on it's own then there is hope that it is a little fighter and will live. Good luck.  |
