Rescued a baby bird from my Cat, need some tips on raising a bird. - General

That bird could have some SEVERE internal injuries and may be in incredible pain, I'd take it to the wildlife shelter or at least call them, you may be doing more harm then good... But anyway, you're gonna have to hunt some worms, chop them up into a slimy paste and feed them to the bird. Problem is they usually feed by instinct, their mother is a sign of food for them, it will be difficult to get them to eat, get one of those plastic syringes and try to wiggle it in his beak, and extremely slowly push a tiny bit in.

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;30697107]A pet cat is not a wild animal. It's domesticated therefore it shouldn't have to hunt for food unless you're being lazy and not feeding him/her his cat food every day like you should be.[/QUOTE] how old are you, you obviously know nothing about evolution or cats for that matter domestication of cats only decreased their size a tiny bit i'm a cat expert bitch

[QUOTE=DrBreen;30698744]i'm a cat expert bitch[/QUOTE] oh yeah? well I'm a pussy expert :smug: its funny cause like cats are called pussies so i'm like the same as him but also making a lewd remark. you don't have to laugh

You know what? My kitten caught 5 baby birds in a day, about 3 the next. They all had somewhat the same injuries as the one in your pictures - most of them had worse. I had to put them all out of the misery. None would have survived.

I saved a bird that flew right into my window, it didn't kill it but it was stunned and couldn't fly for a while. I put it in a shoebox with a small washcloth to keep it warm and left it outside. The next morning, I woke up and went outside to check on the bird, the box was empty, so I assumed it flew away.

[QUOTE=ExplosiveCheese;30699853]I saved a bird that flew right into my window, it didn't kill it but it was stunned and couldn't fly for a while. I put it in a shoebox with a small washcloth to keep it warm and left it outside. The next morning, I woke up and went outside to check on the bird, the box was empty, so I assumed it flew away.[/QUOTE] So you put a bird that was stunned outside in a box? I'm pretty sure something took and ate it.

Be careful you don't kill him with those fucking nails.

[QUOTE=DrBreen;30698744]domestication of cats only decreased their size a tiny bit[/QUOTE] [citation needed]

Don't let your cats out and leave the bird outside so it's mother can find it and bring it back to the nest. Raising a wild bird is hard, trust me.

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;30696966]And this is why I think cats should be required [b]by law[/b] to wear a bird bell , so shit like this doesn't happen. The penalty for not having your cat wear one? $150 fine for the first offence then $500 for susequent offences. (basically the same amount you get fined if you don't pick up your dog's shit at the park)[/QUOTE] What if you have an indoor cat?

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;30696966]And this is why I think cats should be required [B]by law[/B] to wear a bird bell , so shit like this doesn't happen. The penalty for not having your cat wear one? $150 fine for the first offence then $500 for susequent offences. (basically the same amount you get fined if you don't pick up your dog's shit at the park)[/QUOTE] Oh no animals being animals what is this world coming to. Bird hunting is an excellent way to keep your cat in shape and mentally sharp.

I once saved a woodpecker. He had an injured wing and couldn't fly so we took care of him. He ate chicken fillet so I suppose this one will eat it too. Also he made a lot of mess in his cage and it's droppings smelled horribly so we had to keep him in the balcony to keep the stench away. After few months we let him go and he was able to climb trees but still couldn't fly. With help tips - Hold food with tweezers and the bird with other hand. Don't know about opening its beak, because my woodpecker was constantly squeaking.

[QUOTE=Canuhearmenow;30702568]Oh no animals being animals what is this world coming to. Bird hunting is an excellent way to keep your cat in shape and mentally sharp.[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.my-batteries.net/images/laserpoint/red-laser-pointer-with-key-chain.jpg[/img]

When I rescued a bird I just put it in a shoe box for a bit so it could warm up then left it outside, if it's gonna die, it's gonna die, if it's gonna survive, it will fly away and be all like 'I survived that cat over there' to it's bird buddies.

Hey guys, unfortunately, the bird passed away early this morning. I am guessing maybe ether from some internal injuries from being bitten on by my cat, lack of food (From refusing to eat), or just pure shock. Thank you very much for the tips Facepunch, I really appreciate it. I only wish it could have lived to actually fly :(. RIP Archimedes. Also, to those who were saying my cat needs to wear a cat bell, it was when he caught the bird. I don't know how the hell my cats catch them with the bell on, but they are some crafty cats.

Dem fingernails also i read thread title as Rescued a baby cat from my bird.

[QUOTE=Strongbad;30702916]Dem fingernails also i read thread title as Rescued a baby cat from my bird.[/QUOTE] Yeah, I have no idea why she gets those ridiculous things anyways. I joke about how she looks like one of those receptionists who type with her fingernails.

[QUOTE=Combin0wnage;30702911] Also, to those who were saying my cat needs to wear a cat bell, it was when he caught the bird. I don't know how the hell my cats catch them with the bell on, but they are some crafty cats.[/QUOTE] How does that even work? Your cat must be a ninja or something to accomplish that then.

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;30702969]How does that even work? Your cat must be a ninja or something to accomplish that then.[/QUOTE] From the size of the bird, I am assuming he stole it from a nest somewhere.

Man hands with girl nails? Also, raising a wild bird with little experience is really difficult, especially if you plan to release it back into the wild.

[QUOTE=Roll_Program;30702995]Man hands with girl nails? Also, raising a wild bird with little experience is really difficult, especially if you plan to release it back into the wild.[/QUOTE] I was planning on finding a wildlife shelter like someone suggested today, but I was a little too late :(.

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;30702787][img]http://www.my-batteries.net/images/laserpoint/red-laser-pointer-with-key-chain.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] In shape maybe, mentally sharp? No.

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;30696966]And this is why I think cats should be required [b]by law[/b] to wear a bird bell , so shit like this doesn't happen. The penalty for not having your cat wear one? $150 fine for the first offence then $500 for susequent offences. (basically the same amount you get fined if you don't pick up your dog's shit at the park)[/QUOTE] That shit doesn't happen in Kentucky. My cats nomed on several birdies.

[QUOTE=Mac2468;30704054]In shape maybe, mentally sharp? No.[/QUOTE] There are better, less destructive alternatives to giving your cat physical and mental exercise that don't involve the death/dismemberment of another living thing.

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;30704468]There are better, less destructive alternatives to giving your cat physical and mental exercise that don't involve the death/dismemberment of another living thing.[/QUOTE] If there was I way, I'd be the first in line. I don't really like picking up dead birds every morning ether, but cats are one of the only animals you can't fully domesticate.

Look up some care sheets and go on some bird forums.

My cat once brought back a pigeon... I still can't understand how she managed to hold that thing all the way from the roof to my room (that's like 3 floors). Best part is: She put it on my pillow... while I was asleep.

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;30696966]And this is why I think cats should be required [b]by law[/b] to wear a bird bell , so shit like this doesn't happen. The penalty for not having your cat wear one? $150 fine for the first offence then $500 for susequent offences. (basically the same amount you get fined if you don't pick up your dog's shit at the park)[/QUOTE] My cat once had one put on. I swear, that cat is some sort of evil mastermind. The cat took it off, pulling it off, somehow, then caught birds and brought them to our back door. Then she slipped it back on, loosely, when she went back in the house, so we never suspected a thing. Birds just kept appearing and we were quite confused, but I managed to find it out. Our cat just has some sort of collar-repellent neck. One of our other cats once locked me and my brother out the house. It'a a long story, but he stood at the window, the entire time, and this cat usually always opens the window after he learnt how to. But he just stood there. he didn't eat the food there, just stood there. Looking at us. After we were out there for about an hour and a half, he only ate once, and took some food over to the window so he could keep eating. When we finally managed to get in, he ran out the room, and hissed at us. I'm not joking. The cats have a plan. [b]They will get us all.[/b]

Any reason why you felt like you had to save it? In all seriousness you should of just let your cat go about his business.

[QUOTE=GoldenDargon;30704468]There are better, less destructive alternatives to giving your cat physical and mental exercise that don't involve the death/dismemberment of another living thing.[/QUOTE] It's a fucking cat. That's what cats do. What you're saying is like saying that cows shouldn't take dumps, because of the methane it makes (which is harmful to the atmosphere)