If you know the advice you are giving is good advice based on your experience & what you know to be 100% factual, does it irk you sometimes when someone picks a really stupid answer? I know opinions vary & everone sees things differently but really..
I answered a question from a lady who found a baby bird & was wondering what to do with it. I worked for a wildlife rehaber for a few years & it is not legal to keep & take care of any wildlife if you are not a licensed rehaber or working under one's supervision. Stiff fines if caught. I had to carry my certificate with me at all times in case I found something injured & picked it up. I explained all this to the lady & suggested she take it to a rehaber.
She picked some silly answer, good luck if you could even understand it there were so many ooh how cutie, little birdie, etc. She gave her off the wall advice. I pity the little bird. She stated this answer was good because most suggested she turn it into a rehaber. Duh?
2007-07-05 04:49:05 · 9 answers · asked by lilith663 6 in Pets ➔ Birds
To me this person is very immature and of a non-responsible nature. She is more concerned with her wants than that of the bird. I guess this is all part of human nature and there is nothing I can do about it. Some people just want to stay ignorant and not learn anything. If I knew her address I would have turned her in to the DEC for the wellfare of any other wildlife that may come into her possession.
Of course, just my opinion. Can't wait to see some of the answers I get.
2007-07-05 04:50:18 · update #1
I know exactly what you mean!!! I am an ornithologist and try and give good advice of what is the right and legal thing to do when a baby bird is found and sometimes my answers get ignored and the person ends up keeping the bird and killing it because they took the suggestion of someone who does not know what they are talking about!! I don't know why people who know NOTHING about birds even answer these questions knowing that they can casue someone to kill wildlife! It's SO frustrating!! I guess all we can do is HOPE someone takes our answers as truth. Keep up the good work.
2007-07-05 13:15:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your going the right way stay your course.just keep teaching and it will take every one wants to help some times a rehaber is very hard to find or most in some areas dont any longer do rehab work .you love the birds so give the best advise you can .but think if by some strange chance you teach some one to feed little birds that may be lost how many my be saved.follow your heart and it will lead you to the path you should take.
2007-07-05 05:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by senseijejohnson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. This happens to me all the time. One time someone asked what they shold do to their pet who has mites. I told them their was no home remedies and that the poor rat would just keep scratching until it got a skin infection and died and yet they picked a pathetic answer that said to rub some oil on it to stop the itch! The sad thing is that these people probably didn't take the rat to the vet and it upsets me greatly that the rat had to suffer. I guess some people are just ignorat.
2007-07-05 05:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to take it so personally. I think some people just don't like to listen to the clearly good advice they get. Oh well, hopefully she will realize her mistake and take the bird where it needs to be.
2007-07-05 04:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by ochya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry. I've never had it happen. But I know what you mean!!!! People should go by popular vote, not what is funny or different! Some people know what to do! a piece of advice- try to include links to a website about it next time.
2007-07-05 11:27:07 · answer #5 · answered by Hedwig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree!! There are some people out there asking questions, but not really looking for a real answer, they just want someone to agree, with what they feel they should do.
2007-07-05 04:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by Venice Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree 100%, but try not to let it get to you. Some people are just ignorant, and they won't learn until they have to pay the price
2007-07-05 06:11:35 · answer #7 · answered by cottonblosssom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kinda agree. I mean every one has their oppion, and yes i know you said that. But i really am 50/50 on this one.
-Cockatiel Expert
2007-07-05 05:51:39 · answer #8 · answered by ... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has never happen to me, yet. But I understand how frustated you must feel.
2007-07-05 04:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋