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GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:17
Strange one I know but I found the dog jumping up and down on a baby bird earlier :( We rang the RSPB earlier and they said to leave it under a bush in the hope the parents would come but it's got to the point the parents have bu**ered off and the cats have come calling! The bird looks like it's broke it's leg, maybe wing. Is there anything we can do to help it? :(
It's a wild animal. RSPCA/RSPB won't be interested unless it's a rare or protected species. Let nature take its course.
I hate to say it but, kill it. That is all the RSPB will do.
What bird is it?
Unless it's protected, with a broken wing and leg you're best off breaking it's neck to be honest.
I hate to say it but, kill it. That is all the RSPB will do.
why kill it.
like Doug said.....leave it outside and let nature take its course, its probably going to die anyway without its parents.
i think the kindest thing to do would be put it out of its misery, harsh i know but if its badly hurt it must be in pain thats what id do anyway:(
GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:19
:( Not liking the sound of that but the misses' dad is a exterminator and he said the same thing. We've got it wrapped up in a towel in a box full of holes at the mo
why kill it.
like Doug said.....leave it outside and let nature take its course, its probably going to die anyway without its parents.
but if it has a broken leg and wing it must be in a lot of pain the poor little thing:(:( cruel to be kind etc etc
GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:22
Doesn't look like a broken wing but a broken leg. I'm a firm believer in Karma... don't know what to do now!
but if it has a broken leg and wing it must be in a lot of pain the poor little thing:(:( cruel to be kind etc etc
Would be nice if people showed such humanity against....humans.
Anyway - thats a seperate topic. I see your point; tough one this....i'd still let nature take its course.
make it as comfortable as possible, eat some worms and regurgitate them down its throat (its what the parents would do!!!!!!!!):blink:
GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:25
Looks like we might have to bring the dog in... being jumped on by a 8 stone rottweiler isn't quite nature taking it's course :(
Gotta go with everyone else. It'd put it out of it's misery if you killed it. Quicker and less suffering than if a cat slowly eats it alive!
If you put it out it the wild it will likely die a death very soon (eaten alive or just suffer with a broken leg). Survival chances are almost unless you live in a very built up area.
Best off just putting it out of its pain and leave it for the animals to dispose of.
Have had to do this many times when younger when birds get into the greenhouses, it's not easy the first time (I was only 10!)
Break its neck, pull its head upwards away from the body, its very quick and easy. I wouldnt consider doing anything else. Why leave it suffering.
or you could put it out of its misery and give it a nice funeral to ease your consience (spelt wrong)
when you look at it sensibly having a broken leg must hurt it like hell, when we get hurt we take pain relief, you cant really give it an anadin extra can you??? so prolonging its suffering when undoubtedly its going to die anyway is a lot more cruel than a quick painless neck squeeze
GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:33
I've broke my arms before... it wasn't quite worth the suffering of having me killed? ...... ok I'm a big soft sh*te looking for an excuse not to kill it :(
I've broke my arms before... it wasn't quite worth the suffering of having me killed? ...... ok I'm a big soft sh*te looking for an excuse not to kill it :(
but when you broke your arms no doubt you took some pain killers and had it plastered etc if you had left it for nature to heal you without anything it would have hurt and you would have been suffering, just a quick pull upwards with the neck and the suffering will stop
i found one being attacked by a cat so i put it in a shoebox and fed it milk with a syringe. Don't give it bread. That's bad apparently. Put it in a shoebox, hotwater bottle at the bottom and loads of tetowels on top so it doesn't get burn't. Lid down. Goodnight.
the parent won't come back for it. It will reject it.
In the mrning find some nice person on google who takes them in. They know what to do!
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I've broke my arms before... it wasn't quite worth the suffering of having me killed? ...... ok I'm a big soft sh*te looking for an excuse not to kill it :(
why dont you stop eating plants cause you are causing them pain too.....
stop breathing cause you are inhaling loads of microscopic living beings that are being suffocated by your bad breathe.....:)
GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:38
Nope... no painkillers for a week as it happens. It hurt like hell but wasn't killed. Real dilemma here. Don't know if I can face doing it :(
why dont you stop eating plants cause you are causing them pain too.....
stop breathing cause you are inhaling loads of microscopic living beings that are being suffocated by your bad breathe.....:)
how do you know he has bad breath????
Amanda found an injured bird. She put it in a box with leaves or something in our bedroom. She got up the next morning and it was flapping around the room. She took it outside and it eventually flew away off her hand properly, circled house roofs and went away all happy. Can only guess it had been stunned or in shock or something 'cause it got better quick enough.
GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:40
how do you know he has bad breath????
He kissed me once... not a letter or a phone call since :tongue::tongue:
get the father in law to do it he does it for a living (well obviously not with birds but you get my drift)
My gran had one for months too. That got better and flew away eventually.
He kissed me once... not a letter or a phone call since :tongue::tongue:
typical southerner :p:p:p
GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:41
Carl0s I prefer your plan... give it until the morning. It's just a baby... may well be shock (I'd be shocked if a rottweiler 300 times the size of me jumped up and down on me!)
Carl0s I prefer your plan... give it until the morning. It's just a baby... may well be shock (I'd be shocked if a rottweiler 300 times the size of me jumped up and down on me!)
yeah :)
but if its a baby it will starve to death:(
GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:46
Milk? Got a pound of mince in the fridge if all else fails
put a saucer of water in the box with it, some shredded up newspaper and stuff. Gotta give it a chance eh :)
GeordieSteve
05-06-08, 22:49
Carl0s... me and the misses really like you at the minute lol Yeah we're gonna do that. One night can't harm. Fingers crossed
how do you know he has bad breath????
lol - damn.....sorry, i've been cheating on you :p
Carl0s... me and the misses really like you at the minute lol Yeah we're gonna do that. One night can't harm. Fingers crossed
lol. I'm just telling you what Amanda did, but it would be cruel to kill it wouldn't it.
i would suggest putting a bit of whole milk in with the water to give it a bit of calcium and vitamins (no im not taking the p1ss) you must try and keep its strength up if you want it to live through the night
Have you done your weekly shopping? You could save yourself some cash on the Sunday roast!
peter richards
05-06-08, 22:59
get the dog to finish what it started, all you are doing is prolonging the suffering
get the dog to finish what it started, all you are doing is prolonging the suffering
thank you thats what i have said all along
lol - damn.....sorry, i've been cheating on you :p
sorry i forgot to tell you i was married:p:p:p:p
Smellywelshman
05-06-08, 23:12
Pie?
i found one being attacked by a cat so i put it in a shoebox and fed it milk with a syringe. Don't give it bread. That's bad apparently. Put it in a shoebox, hotwater bottle at the bottom and loads of tetowels on top so it doesn't get burn't. Lid down.
i would suggest putting a bit of whole milk in with the water to give it a bit of calcium and vitamins (no im not taking the p1ss) you must try and keep its strength up if you want it to live through the night
DON'T feed wild birds milk, or bread. The bread has no nutritional value to them and merely fills their stomachs, stopping them taking in other, more nutritious food. Milk can ruin their digestion if ingested for long enough. The best thing for most nestlings/injured fledgelings is, believe it or not, minced up Cat Food. It's close enough to what they receive in the wild to be accepted by their digestive systems.
If this bird has a broken leg then it's quite possibly recoverable, especially if it's a fledgeling, rather than a nestling. The RSPB won't be interested, but there's plenty of animal sanctuaries that will. I'd have a look in your local directories just to see.
scooby_doo_do
06-06-08, 07:31
Put it in a bag and reverse the car over it. Quick and easy, and you won't have to worry about seeing anything.
i got told the rspca would sort it
GeordieSteve
06-06-08, 08:31
Got up this morning and it was making some racket. Still alive btu still in pain. Took it to the PDSA this morning but was too early and had to go to work so some lady waiting outside with her dog took it in for us :) Yeah bugger off I'm soft but I'd like to give it a chance :)
I have given a few wild animals to my local vets, pigeons, baby rabbits etc
They have contacts for people who look after injured animals and they take them away to care for them.
I couldn't leave an injured animal in a bush it would eat at me all day knowing it was in there.
thats it, pass on the responsibility and ease your guilt:D:D:D:D
good idea though cos you wont know whats happened to it and you wont feel guilty when its on the menu at kfc:D
thats it, pass on the responsibility and ease your guilt:D:D:D:D
good idea though cos you wont know whats happened to it and you wont feel guilty when its on the menu at kfc:D
Out of sight out of mind ;)
I thought they would get used for experimentation by the junior vets. KFC wouldn't use anything as high grade as a wild bird far too much meat on them :D
Gaz Walker
06-06-08, 11:24
Took it to the PDSA this morning but was too early and had to go to work so some lady waiting outside with her dog took it in for us :) Yeah bugger off I'm soft but I'd like to give it a chance :)
She probably took it round the back and broke its neck :p
LOL, you are a soppy git but it's sweet you care like that. :)
Some peoples responses are quite mean though :(
GeordieSteve
06-06-08, 12:21
Yeah I expect they maybe did kill it. Hope not tho. The dog certainly knows he did wrong!!!!
Yeah I expect they maybe did kill it. Hope not tho. The dog certainly knows he did wrong!!!!
Bless :(.
My Daughter loves the Picture of your Dog by the way, she adores Rottweilers.
GeordieSteve
06-06-08, 12:34
Yeah he's a big soft lad really (although the local winged lot round my way don't agree!). Here's a bigger picture of "killer" for her then :)
My Daughter loves the Picture of your Dog by the way, she adores Rottweilers.
Agreed it is a very nice dog you have there mate, I want to get one but Sarah although she likes them does not want to have one in the house. Even though I assure her it will be brought up to be a big softy.
German Shepherds (Alsatian) and Rottweilers are my 2 favorites breeds.
German Shepherds (Alsatian) and Rottweilers are my 2 favorites breeds.
Those are my two favs too. But I have to admit I don't fully trust any Breed of Dog softie or not.
GeordieSteve
06-06-08, 12:58
Rottweilers have a bad name because of bad owners. Samson is a great cure for being scared of dogs. The misses' mate couldn't even be in the same room as any dog without bursting into tears... last time she was over she was on the floor cuddling Samson :) Yes you need to be strict early on but they pay you back for it big time. People do judge you for being a rotty owner tho which is sad :(
Rottweilers have a bad name because of bad owners. Samson is a great cure for being scared of dogs. The misses' mate couldn't even be in the same room as any dog without bursting into tears... last time she was over she was on the floor cuddling Samson :) Yes you need to be strict early on but they pay you back for it big time. People do judge you for being a rotty owner tho which is sad :(
No it's not your Breed or your Dog as such I meant Hun. When I was a youngster we always had Alsatians and I loved them both to bits. I just don't trust Dogs 100% not even a tiny Handbag warmer. LOL.
Wile brings his Doberman to our meets and he is a lovely Dog but I don't trust him, it's just me mate.
GeordieSteve
06-06-08, 13:10
Oh any dog can be a risk without any shadow of a doubt. Doberman's are great... stupid but great :D
Oh any dog can be a risk without any shadow of a doubt. Doberman's are great... stupid but great :D
LOL, Wile might agree with that but I don't know his dog all that well.
;)
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