GeordieSteve Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 It's a wild animal. RSPCA/RSPB won't be interested unless it's a rare or protected species. Let nature take its course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I hate to say it but, kill it. That is all the RSPB will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 make it as comfortable as possible, eat some worms and regurgitate them down its throat (its what the parents would do!!!!!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest damelza Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 how do you know he has bad breath???? He kissed me once... not a letter or a phone call since :tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 get the father in law to do it he does it for a living (well obviously not with birds but you get my drift) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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