SpeedRacer 1 #1 July 1, 2003 My little adventure today: Today around noon I headed over to my garage, which is in back of my house (I live in a row house). There was a baby bird lying in the leaves in front of the door to my garage. It was probably only a couple of days old (its eyes were still closed, I think). (note: it wasn't a mourning dove, if some of you read that previous thread). It had obviously fallen out of a nest & the parents had abandoned it. The bird was making pathetic twittering sounds and opened its big yellow beak really wide as it strained its little head up as high as possible and twittered REALLY loudly. This was at once heart-rending and extremely disturbing. I really didn't know what to do. I figured it would die soon & there was nothing I could do. I went into the kitchen and made up a mixture of a few pulverized cheerios dissolved in water, then mixed in a bit of honey and peanut butter and a bit of olive oil. I drew it up into a pipette and went out and pipetted about a ml into the birds mouth. The bird didn't seem to like it at first, but I noticed about 5 minutes later the bird seemed to grow stronger and was moving around more energetically. I couldn't decide what to do. But I have heard that its actually very difficult to raise a newborn wild bird and have it survive, even if you DO know what you're doing, which I don't. So I gently scooped the baby bird up in a small cardboard box and brought it into the house. Then I gently dumped the baby bird into the cage containing my 5-foot corn snake. Problem solved. (and I just checked the cage: the problem has entirely disappeared, and now my snake is having a little drink of water). what do you think of my solution? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 July 1, 2003 Quotewhat do you think of my solution? Next time PM me...I could send you some M80's You did the right thing.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 July 1, 2003 Quote Next time PM me...I could send you some M80's PMed My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #4 July 1, 2003 Poor birdie. And you don't know what kind of parasites and crap it could've had -- not safe for your snake. I AM NOT PLEASED, TERRENCE! On the other hand, at least you didn't let it die a slow death outside.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #5 July 1, 2003 Ah, the gentle miracle of nature, the circle of life, in a snake-eat-bird world. Sounds eminently reasonable to me. Why let some neighbour cat get the spoils? Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueEyedMonster 0 #6 July 1, 2003 This happened a lot when I was a kid (birds out of nests). I usually just fed them to the barn cats...then shot the parents and fed them to the cats too. But, I actually fed oatmeal to a baby pigeon that was only a day or so old. It grew up and was a cool pet for a while. So it is possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #7 July 1, 2003 QuoteOn the other hand, at least you didn't let it die a slow death outside. That was kinda the idea. And I really do believe that the baby bird would probably have just died on me if I tried to save it. My snake, Elaphe, didn't know what to do with the bird at first. She's only eaten rats and mice. So she spent about 15 minutes just inspecting the bird, running her neck over it, etc. She couldn't figure out that beak thing or the long stick-like legs, etc. But after a while I guess she just decided, hey, it's small and moving, I'm gonna just eat it. edited to add: damn, doesn't it just figure that Jessica would happen to be online right now? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #8 July 1, 2003 You should have no regret, anyways is barbeque season.....and chikn'wings is not a bad idea (Although I prefer to get them at hooters...) "According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #9 July 1, 2003 For a moment there, I thought, how inspiring. Someone expressing concern for another life. Then I got to the end. Wow. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #10 July 1, 2003 QuoteSounds eminently reasonable to me. Why let some neighbour cat get the spoils? The other thing is, cats can sometimes leave a big gory mess. Not so with snakes. Nothing to clean up. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #11 July 1, 2003 Quote For a moment there, I thought, how inspiring. Someone expressing concern for another life. Then I got to the end. Wow. yeah, no kidding. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tb62871 0 #12 July 1, 2003 That was inspiring. Next time i find a dying bird I'll know just how to handle the situation. I'll give it to the neighbors cat. Just before I give the neighbors cat to my dog. --TB Welcome my friends to the show that never ends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #13 July 1, 2003 QuoteQuote For a moment there, I thought, how inspiring. Someone expressing concern for another life. Then I got to the end. Wow. yeah, no kidding. Ciels- Michele I thought the same thing. I almost lost my dinner that I was eating. Notice I said 'was'. Ewwwwwww. I know, I know, but I don't like snakes and the visualization was a bit much. Jan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #14 July 1, 2003 QuoteFor a moment there, I thought, how inspiring. Someone expressing concern for another life. Then I got to the end. Wow. well, a good story usually has an unexpected twist to the plot right at the end. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #15 July 1, 2003 Quoteedited to add: damn, doesn't it just figure that Jessica would happen to be online right now? I see and hear all involving the creatures under my protection! I am the Birdmaster!Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #16 July 1, 2003 QuoteI see and hear all involving the creatures under my protection! I am the Birdmaster! yes, you are. I was at Pet Mania today, considering getting a 3 month old kitty (adoption). He's so affectionate, and inquisitive. His cage was right by a big bird cage - which had a glorious, large green parrot with blue and iridescent colors who kept saying "hello" to me. I got the kitten out, and he crawled onto my shoulder, and get his nose next to the birdcage and "maaaaaaaaooooooooow"ed at the bird. Who looked at the kitten and squawked "hello" with far more alarm in it's voice. Whereupon, the kitten sunk his claws into my shoulder, reached a paw out and thumped (as hard as a kitten can, which isn't hard) the cage...the bird squawked, glared, and tried to bite the cage open. That was a cool parrot.... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #17 July 1, 2003 I had a parrot for 11 years. I cant talk about it. Did you get the Kitty? About this little birdys demise... ordinarily I would say do this or that, but ... Saving a young bird is very difficult. I have tried many times. The only ones I have done successfully didnt really count. The 3 Barn owls could eat meat but couldnt fly yet. The red tailed hawlk had a broken wing and could eat. I try to save everything. I always have. Yet this one is difficult as the bird has to be fed each few hours night or day, correct temperature and etc. Some people can take the little feathered one to work, others can not. So life in the food chain continues as it always has. I hate to say this but... lookie what the cat drug up and 3 dogs rolled in!!! This is going on right this very second. I have to see if I can catch FleaFlyer now. He hates baths and saw the other 2 getting theirs. Then Flea vanished, evaporated, gone. Yet, I think he is under the couch. ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #18 July 1, 2003 Good solution if you ask me. My wife and I breed our Guppies and Bettas and are always feeding excess fry and culls (runts/undesireables) to our other fish. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #19 July 1, 2003 these little beasts are always a good source of drama, aren't they? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #20 July 1, 2003 Quote Did you get the Kitty? No, I didn't bring him home. He is gorgeous, though - a tabby with very clear markings, and absolutely charming and affectionate. Just a sweetheart. And his motor is soooooo loud....he was purring and cuddling and just adorable. I thought about bringing him home - still am, as a matter of fact - but am not sure how the other two ladies will adjust to a new cat as well as a male (unneutered - which would immediately change).... I dunno.... I forgot to mention on the other post that when I was standing there at those parrots' cages and other birds cages, all I could think of was Jessica and her being the birdmaster. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #21 July 1, 2003 the thing about the baby bird...it was kinda scary looking. kinda in the same way as the alien baby in Eraserhead. It had no feathers, just downy patches on its pink naked skin. And the eyes were still closed. Most of it was sort of neutral colors of pink & dark brown down, but its beak was a brilliant daffodil yellow. when it sensed that I was near, it would suddenly stretch its neck up to a surprising height, and its beak would open REALLY wide and point right up at me so I could look down its throat. Imagine suddenly having this thing that looks like a bright yellow funnel being thrust up at you. And as it did that, it would give out a loud shrill, "trilling" sound. Really creeped me out. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #22 July 1, 2003 It was HUNGRY!!!!! That's not creepy! It's beautiful and natural!Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #23 July 1, 2003 well yeah...but I had just never seen that before. Natural, yes .....beautiful??? Iguess you just have to get used to these things. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #24 July 1, 2003 QuoteIt was HUNGRY!!!!! That's not creepy! It's beautiful and natural! well, I could say the same thing about my snake. (although I had already fed her a small rat earlier in the day. But apparently, she was still hungry for dessert.) Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #25 July 1, 2003 It thought you were going to feed it. The trilling sound was it saying Hi Mom! You just fed a child to a monster. Congratulations.Live and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
