I found a 1/2 eatan hummingbird in the yard yesterday,do they carry diseases?It looks like bile that he's throwing up,but his howling worries me.He seems to have calmed down and is eating as usual.What should i do???
2006-09-09 14:40:13 · 12 answers · asked by gypsycricket 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Get him to the vet.
I'm overcautious but only because I listened to the vet say "don't bring him in unless he's not eating" and lived to regret it.
Rather pay the cost than risk the loss.
2006-09-09 14:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jaq 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd take him to the vet. A hummingbird is EXTREMELY hard to catch. It MUST have been sick in order for Sinbad to be able to get it. The vet can test for any infections. It's better to be safe than sorry.
2006-09-09 21:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by x_southernbelle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yowling, in this instance, is a sign of pain. Pain and vomiting after eating a hummingbird could be very, very bad. Remember, ANY outdoor animal can carry diseases (not to mention parasites)....which is just one of the VERY good reasons to keep your cat indoors.
2006-09-09 22:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to a vet.
That could be a hairball or some other blockage, causing him pain (therefore the howling) and throwing up (because he is trying to get it out of him). If so, it needs to come out before it causes injury or death.
But it could also be feline leukemia or possibly stomach cancer (which my favorite cat of all time died from), neither of which is curable but you want to help ease his pain if that is what he has.
2006-09-09 21:55:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mustela Frenata 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let me shar ye a little story
my cat...a pure black cat...a bit big healthiest cat weve ever seen...
much like this story we saw hime ating a hummingbird...
next couple of days he was doing what yours were
after some time he would walk around dragging his back legs unable to move him...this is when we got him to the vet
the vet gave him a little pill...said it might work might not...
next day we found him laying dead int he yard...burried the poor little kitty in his favorite spot...
please take your cat to the vet id hate a repeat of this
RIP salem A.K.A. "big cat"
2006-09-10 03:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by elnrith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat is trying to tell you he's in pain. He sounds seriously ill. It could be a tick or something internally. I suggest you take him to the vet NOW!
2006-09-09 21:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have a hairball he can't get up. This could cause an obstruction in his intestines but why waste time wondering? Take him to the vet.
2006-09-09 21:44:33 · answer #7 · answered by rhymer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET HIM TO A VET!!!!!!! KNOW!!!!! You could lose him/her. I know because by dad is in Animal Control and some cats die.
2006-09-09 21:47:09 · answer #8 · answered by rjheslop@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE HIM TO THE VET. he sounds sick or soemthing
2006-09-09 21:41:21 · answer #9 · answered by Shelby 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call up your vet and ask them about ti. i am sure everything will be fine:)
2006-09-09 21:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋