@AvrilLynn1 Sadly no help could be found. It turned out there were only 2 or 3 people in the world who have ever gotten these babies back in the wild. But they did not suffer from animals ripping them apart. I kept them safe so it would be more peaceful.
I found this just now. My cat just brought in two live birds... I don't know what to do! I keep getting: Keep them warm, don't touch them, and call a vet. I'm just trying to get answers for my mom.. =^.^'=
@catsfavritetv Touching them won't hurt. That is a myth. Birds can't smell our scent. You should keep them warm and call a local vet or even emergency vet clinic to see who does wild bird rescue. You should not try to feed it unless you know if they are protein or grain eating birds. Some eat seed, others eat worm and neither digest the others food well. If they are babies, you can dip some bread in water and let them suck off it to get moisture to keep hydrated til you get help.
Well... you know you d better take them somewhere where there is at least some, even though low, chance that they ll catch up... like on lawn or something outside... Better than letting them die in a box without seeing world outside again, don t you think ?
@ZickZak I did take them outside and the cats started stalking them. I did not want them to die a painful death. Seems only 3 people in the world can rehabilitate this breed. I had to let them die inside. The started sleeping and passed away peacefully. I called and emailed around the world and I was told there was no chance for them. Sad...but at least I know they were not ripped apart by neighborhood cats,
@MicheleMidnight We had a swift here.... only one though... and fed it with a scrumbled egg (or w/e you call it) for like 2 weeks and we were keeping it in a box and one day it flew out of it so we put the box on the window and in like 10 mins the swift started to fly around like crazy and then flew away out of the window... Yes, maybe it died somewhere cause it couldn t catch flies etc., but that s just a maybe. That s all I m saying...
WOW that's great. My wife did sort of the same thing last summer. A nest fell out of a bush and 3 little birds were on the ground. I thought she was nuts, but after a few days they grew on me. Only 1 made it. GL Michele
@WJMONY cant rehab them. turns out only 2-3 people in the world can rehab swifts back to the wild and can't keep them in cages cause their wings and beaks or too soft. one died yesterday and the other 4 are still in the fireplace...sighh...wild life rescue can't legally take them and my option is putting them out myself to be cat food or letting them go in peace here. keep hoping mom and dad will return to teach them to hunt, cause they eat insects while in flight....sighhh
@MicheleMidnight Well you never know what your going to come back as in your next life, so the person who hands out those assignments will look kindly on you. As for me I will probably come back as Alaskan King Crap and appear on an episode of Deadlest Catch LOL. Seriously, that good turn will come back to you.
@darktoadthesticky turns out that Swifts need their parents to teach them how to hunt for food. I can't put them out without them being cat food i am sad to say...
Did you ever get any help. These kind of birds are tough to take care of. Did any of them survive?
AvrilLynn1 2 months ago
@AvrilLynn1 Sadly no help could be found. It turned out there were only 2 or 3 people in the world who have ever gotten these babies back in the wild. But they did not suffer from animals ripping them apart. I kept them safe so it would be more peaceful.
MicheleMidnight 2 months ago
@MicheleMidnight Sorry to hear that, at least you tried. Yes, animal rehabs don't always have the best help. Cute birds though.
AvrilLynn1 2 months ago
I found this just now. My cat just brought in two live birds... I don't know what to do! I keep getting: Keep them warm, don't touch them, and call a vet. I'm just trying to get answers for my mom.. =^.^'=
catsfavritetv 8 months ago
@catsfavritetv Touching them won't hurt. That is a myth. Birds can't smell our scent. You should keep them warm and call a local vet or even emergency vet clinic to see who does wild bird rescue. You should not try to feed it unless you know if they are protein or grain eating birds. Some eat seed, others eat worm and neither digest the others food well. If they are babies, you can dip some bread in water and let them suck off it to get moisture to keep hydrated til you get help.
MicheleMidnight 8 months ago
@MicheleMidnight Thanks.
catsfavritetv 8 months ago
Well... you know you d better take them somewhere where there is at least some, even though low, chance that they ll catch up... like on lawn or something outside... Better than letting them die in a box without seeing world outside again, don t you think ?
ZickZak 1 year ago
@ZickZak I did take them outside and the cats started stalking them. I did not want them to die a painful death. Seems only 3 people in the world can rehabilitate this breed. I had to let them die inside. The started sleeping and passed away peacefully. I called and emailed around the world and I was told there was no chance for them. Sad...but at least I know they were not ripped apart by neighborhood cats,
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago
@MicheleMidnight We had a swift here.... only one though... and fed it with a scrumbled egg (or w/e you call it) for like 2 weeks and we were keeping it in a box and one day it flew out of it so we put the box on the window and in like 10 mins the swift started to fly around like crazy and then flew away out of the window... Yes, maybe it died somewhere cause it couldn t catch flies etc., but that s just a maybe. That s all I m saying...
ZickZak 1 year ago
WOW that's great. My wife did sort of the same thing last summer. A nest fell out of a bush and 3 little birds were on the ground. I thought she was nuts, but after a few days they grew on me. Only 1 made it. GL Michele
WJMONY 1 year ago
@WJMONY cant rehab them. turns out only 2-3 people in the world can rehab swifts back to the wild and can't keep them in cages cause their wings and beaks or too soft. one died yesterday and the other 4 are still in the fireplace...sighh...wild life rescue can't legally take them and my option is putting them out myself to be cat food or letting them go in peace here. keep hoping mom and dad will return to teach them to hunt, cause they eat insects while in flight....sighhh
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago
@MicheleMidnight Well you never know what your going to come back as in your next life, so the person who hands out those assignments will look kindly on you. As for me I will probably come back as Alaskan King Crap and appear on an episode of Deadlest Catch LOL. Seriously, that good turn will come back to you.
WJMONY 1 year ago
@WJMONY down to 2 still alive. so sad...little sleep...
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago
Time to block that chimney at the top with a wire mesh!
fehquig 1 year ago
@fehquig once they are gone we are doing just that!
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago
Oh wow, they're so small. But NOISY! lol
***good luck***
OhCurt 1 year ago
@OhCurt very noisy and not going to make it. turns out only 3 people in the world can rehab them back to the wild...sighh
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago
woah they're loud hahaha
minivuvu 1 year ago
@minivuvu very...omg no sleep...
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago
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Thats so cute. Hope they make it.
And thats a good thing you are doing for them.
Eric
joehandsome99 1 year ago
@joehandsome99 so far they are alive but if the wild life folks dont get back to me they wont make it.
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago
awww I hope the wild life people get back to you soon!
JnAStudios 1 year ago
@JnAStudios not yet and afraid they are going to perish...
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago
@MicheleMidnight :(
JnAStudios 1 year ago
Oh wow.
regularguy5mb 1 year ago
@regularguy5mb chirp chirp
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago
They almost have full wings, they should be fine.
darktoadthesticky 1 year ago
@darktoadthesticky turns out that Swifts need their parents to teach them how to hunt for food. I can't put them out without them being cat food i am sad to say...
MicheleMidnight 1 year ago