We just saved this bird from getting eaten by a a cat!!! The vet's closed!!! It might be BADLY INJURED!!!!! Anything I can do??? My family says; "sometimes you just have to let it go." I don't want to do THAT!!!!!! PLEASE HELP ME FAST!
2007-08-14 12:35:33 · 15 answers · asked by bookworm0-0 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
If the bird can not fly. Put it in a box with the lid closed - you want it dark to help the bird relax. Put a towel on the bottom of the box. Keep the bird in a warm place. Try to leave it alone for now. Check it in a few hours. If it begins to be able to fly - please let it go in a safe place. But for now i'd keep it quite and warm until you can see the vet in the morning.
Or look up a bird rehaber in your area - they can help!
I wonder if it's a baby bird or adult? Do you know?
If it's a baby and it looks ok - no injuries - look under the wings etc. You can put it in a container with a hole in the bottom, just a small hole for rain water to run out. And a little grass. And put it in the container and in a tree where you think it's mama is. Watch to make sure the mama comes. This means you have to step back and wait sometimes a hour or more.
Anyway, best thing for now is put it in the box like I said.
Get on the Internet and find a bird rehaber in your area and call them!
2007-08-14 12:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by Nick 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, most cat attacks are fatal to birds. If it is still alive when you read this, immediately try to contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. You can find one here: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm
Do NOT take the bird to a vet - vets are for pets, and most do not have the expertise to care for wild animals, nor do they want to in most instances. Wildlife rehabilitators have the specialized training to care for sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. They also have the state and federal licenses required to keep these animals until they are healthy enough for release back into the wild.
While waiting to get it to a rehabilitator, keep the bird in a well-ventilated box from which it can not escape. Do not use a birdcage, as wild birds tend to panic, and often get their wings through the bars and injure themselves further. Keep it in a warm (but NOT hot), dark, quiet area. Keep pets, kids and excitable adults away from it.
Do NOT attempt to give it any liquids - it could aspirate and die. Do not attempt to feed it - if you are untrained, you can injure or kill the bird.
Do NOT go to any websites that "teach" you how to care for wild birds, as keeping the bird without a license is illegal. All native migratory birds in the US are protected by federal law, and many other countries have similar laws protecting their native species.
Do get the bird to a licensed rehabber as quickly as possible - the bird will need antibiotics and other emergency medical care, and every minute counts.
2007-08-14 14:30:36 · answer #2 · answered by margecutter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where is it hurt? HERE'S WHAT TO DO:
Use a berry basket or a small square of screening as a base, and tie the nest to a limb. But don't use an old nest as a frame, because it could have mites or bacteria which could contaminate the newer nest.
While you're waiting for help, keep it warm and dry. You can use a heating pad on low setting, or a sealed jar of warm water, or a hot-water bottle. Keep a towel between the animal and the heat source. Keep it out of direct sunlight. Baby animals, especially birds, can overheat quickly.
Release the animal when it has obviously recovered.
Finally, you should understand that despite your best efforts, some animals will die. That is also part of Nature's ways.
Copied it off of the website. I hope it helps though.
2007-08-14 12:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Look for your local wildlife rescue organization on line or phone book. They often have volunteers that will come and pick up the bird. Meanwhile, keep it in a small box, covered on heat (see other answer for description). Usually cat-caught birds will need antibiotics (cat claws and teeth). Don't give it food or water until it is stabilized and out of shock. If you don't find local wildlife help tonight, look again tomorrow. Call SPCA or Vets for referral. Don't just let it go.
2007-08-14 12:52:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A towel in a closed box is best, that's what the rehabbers use to keep a wild bird calm. Rest for several hours is good, then release into the wild. If the bird is hurt too bad, shock will set in no matter what, but if it's only stunned or stressed, the box with a towel and a cover on it is the best way to go.
2007-08-14 12:43:53 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Does it look ok, have you got an old box to put it in?
If it can stand and is not visibly bleeding, I'd give it a chance and shut it in a box in a dark room with water for the night and see how it is in the morning.
If it looks hurt beyond repair, you may have to put it out of its misery...
If I was going to die anyway, I'd rather die in a safe dark place where things weren't out to get me.
2007-08-14 12:39:08 · answer #6 · answered by Xenophonix 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you can wait until the vet opens the next day.
2007-08-14 12:44:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
your parents are right...trust me...i have tried to save many a bird and very rarely do they make it through the night, if it does, then call the vet/rescue
2007-08-14 12:39:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
find someone who can help the bird a doctor near by
2007-08-14 12:39:38 · answer #9 · answered by shaq 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's only chance of survival would be a wildlife rehab in your area. Look for one near you here:
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contactA.htm
2007-08-14 15:08:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋