Comments on: Injured Birds http://www.birds.com The definitive Birds Blog Community Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:02:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kavita http://www.birds.com/bird-care/injured/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Kavita Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:20:34 +0000 http://wordpress.birds.com/bird-care/injured/index.html#comment-604 Hey everyone, here are a few tips that I've learned... baby birds usually need a heating pad or heat lamp (heating pad is preferred) to keep warm with.... I rescued a young female dove who slammed into my window and busted her head open by holding tissues to her head until the blood was dry, and she wasn't eating her birdseed on her own, so I mixed some bird vitamins, fruit flavored baby food (try to get the most natural one you can.. the mixed fruit works really well) with water, and fed it to her through a straw (only use a few drops at a time, too much can choke the bird). Her beak was long and pointed, so when I put the straw over her beak and gently lifted her head and she swallowed it like when a baby bird is feeding from it's mother's beak. Feed the bird until it seems like it's full about 3-4 times a day... also you can give it some clear fresh water by itself with the straw to wash it down... remember.. not too much or the bird will choke! I continued doing this until she started eating birdseed on her own... you can leave a bit of seed scattered on the bottom of the bird's box/cage to see if the bird will eat it, but don't force it. But this is what I learned with my own experience... and now I've had her for over a year now, and she is doing well :-). Hope this can help all of you take care of your birds! God bless you all for rescuing them. Hey everyone, here are a few tips that I’ve learned… baby birds usually need a heating pad or heat lamp (heating pad is preferred) to keep warm with…. I rescued a young female dove who slammed into my window and busted her head open by holding tissues to her head until the blood was dry, and she wasn’t eating her birdseed on her own, so I mixed some bird vitamins, fruit flavored baby food (try to get the most natural one you can.. the mixed fruit works really well) with water, and fed it to her through a straw (only use a few drops at a time, too much can choke the bird). Her beak was long and pointed, so when I put the straw over her beak and gently lifted her head and she swallowed it like when a baby bird is feeding from it’s mother’s beak. Feed the bird until it seems like it’s full about 3-4 times a day… also you can give it some clear fresh water by itself with the straw to wash it down… remember.. not too much or the bird will choke! I continued doing this until she started eating birdseed on her own… you can leave a bit of seed scattered on the bottom of the bird’s box/cage to see if the bird will eat it, but don’t force it. But this is what I learned with my own experience… and now I’ve had her for over a year now, and she is doing well :-) . Hope this can help all of you take care of your birds! God bless you all for rescuing them.

]]> By: A. Rehman Nawaz Bhatti http://www.birds.com/bird-care/injured/comment-page-1/#comment-574 A. Rehman Nawaz Bhatti Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:36:25 +0000 http://wordpress.birds.com/bird-care/injured/index.html#comment-574 Dear Sir/miss i have some cheiks of budgai parrot but cheiks have no wings why plz tell me Dear Sir/miss

i have some cheiks of budgai parrot but cheiks have no wings why plz tell me

]]> By: Selena http://www.birds.com/bird-care/injured/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Selena Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:03:31 +0000 http://wordpress.birds.com/bird-care/injured/index.html#comment-538 There was a red-tailed hawk that ran into my window. I think it's in shock. What should I do? There was a red-tailed hawk that ran into my window. I think it’s in shock. What should I do?

]]> By: Teresa Croft http://www.birds.com/bird-care/injured/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Teresa Croft Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:54:15 +0000 http://wordpress.birds.com/bird-care/injured/index.html#comment-424 I went out to feed my horses and there is a bird (not a baby bird) and it's hopping away from me but one of it's feet(leg) on the left side is swollen and bloody. What can I do to help the bird so it can get better. I at least want to give it a chance to get better and give it a chance to survive. I am a animal lover and I can't stand for something to get injured without trying to help it. Please let me know asap. I really get upset about all animals as I feed all the animals around here and even own a cockatoo bird as well. Some one please he help me! Teresa Croft Rock Hill, SC I went out to feed my horses and there is a bird (not a baby bird) and it’s hopping away from me but one of it’s feet(leg) on the left side is swollen and bloody. What can I do to help the bird so it can get better. I at least want to give it a chance to get better and give it a chance to survive. I am a animal lover and I can’t stand for something to get injured without trying to help it. Please let me know asap. I really get upset about all animals as I feed all the animals around here and even own a cockatoo bird as well. Some one please he help me!
Teresa Croft
Rock Hill, SC

]]> By: Anthony http://www.birds.com/bird-care/injured/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Anthony Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.birds.com/bird-care/injured/index.html#comment-405 HELP MY BIRD IS ACTING WEIRD IT KEEPS FLAPING ITS WINGS AND THE NECK BENDS DIFFRENT WAYS AND ITS EYES ARE ALMOST CLOSED AND FAST BREATHING IT COULD BE IN SHOCK HELP MY BIRD IS ACTING WEIRD IT KEEPS FLAPING ITS WINGS AND THE NECK BENDS DIFFRENT WAYS AND ITS EYES ARE ALMOST CLOSED AND FAST BREATHING IT COULD BE IN SHOCK

]]> By: Paige http://www.birds.com/bird-care/injured/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Paige Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:07:45 +0000 http://wordpress.birds.com/bird-care/injured/index.html#comment-404 Hi i saved a bird from a cat and it's in shock and cant't fly what do i do Hi i saved a bird from a cat and it’s in shock and cant’t fly what do i do

]]> By: karolina http://www.birds.com/bird-care/injured/comment-page-1/#comment-400 karolina Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:04:02 +0000 http://wordpress.birds.com/bird-care/injured/index.html#comment-400 i found a bird with its beak crissed crossed and possibly hurt wing and brought it in to my garage to give it some fresh water what should i do? i found a bird with its beak crissed crossed and possibly hurt wing and brought it in to my garage to give it some fresh water what should i do?

]]> By: dave http://www.birds.com/bird-care/injured/comment-page-1/#comment-373 dave Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:15:33 +0000 http://wordpress.birds.com/bird-care/injured/index.html#comment-373 found two baby doves on the ground mother not around any more any ideas? found two baby doves on the ground mother not around any more any ideas?

]]> By: sue http://www.birds.com/bird-care/injured/comment-page-1/#comment-368 sue Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:30:09 +0000 http://wordpress.birds.com/bird-care/injured/index.html#comment-368 i have a bird on the side of my house that broke it's neck what should i do? i have a bird on the side of my house that broke it’s neck what should i do?

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