Bird hospital....

rrrrrr is he only a baby or something does'nt look very old to me.

Yes Clarice, he's very young. He's not doing very well actually...he can't seem to get up, and he's loosing his balance. I gave him some water from a dropper which he swallowed, but he dosn't look right at all. 8-(((

JJ be very careful about your peanut source a lot have alfla (think thats the right word )toxin in them which builds up in birds systems and eventually kills them, not agood idea for your garden birds! there are sources which are free of it but generally I'd advise not feeding them to birds at all, Your young un may be suffering from something else though, hope it pulls through, collared doves do get very friendly and will put up with us quite well if fed regularly!
The toxin is in the skins i think so skinned peanuts are safe!

Indy, I've removed the peanuts altogether yesterday. I hadn't realised that my husband had put them down for him, I don't like to put them down whole because the fledglings can choke on them. I didn't know about the alfla though, thanks for the info.Wish there was something that I could do for him, he looks so sorry for himself. 8-(((

The doves that come to my garden dont touch the peanuts if i think about it, but they eat bird seed for fun.

Tell me about it, we get through whole bagfuls of seed, they're heavy feeders alright!

Thats true, plus all the other birds feeding aswell, as the starlings, can eat loads of seed aswell, i'm thinking of getting a 25ltr sack of seed as it works out no about same price if not cheaper and get it delivered,as it gets heavy carrying backs of seed form wilko's every week.

i think hes only a baby to, is his mum not aorund JJ, poor little mite

Theres a possibility he's been shot with an air rifle, he doesnt look too young, I dont think they get the collar in their first year( i may be wrong) wheres the other one? if the pair arent together one may have died (shot ) probably and this one if not shot could be pining to death, they mate for life and are very very dependent on each other.

how sad indy, hope its not been shot,, poor thing,

I can't see any sign of shot Indy, there's no sign of his partner or a parent, the others that come are all in their pairs. I'm quite concerned now as he doesn't seem to want even water and is just lying there, but I'll keep trying.

Any advice is very welcome GOY'ers!

you said he was falling over JJ, is he still doing that, i know birds can have strokes like us, i remember years back my budgie was like that and couldnt stand and didnt want to eat, the vet said he had a stroke,

Poor little chap, last year a blackbird flew into our window and lay like a dead thing. We put him in a box in the spare bedroom, fearing the worst. Right as rain the next morning. Sometimes they just need rest and quiet, let's hope that's all it is in this case:-)

San, he's just lying there on his side, can't get up at all.
BA... I'll be surprised if he lasts until tomorrow to be honest. I'll continue giving him drops of water and see how we go.

it sounds like a stroke JJ, thats exactly how my budgy went, hope im wrong but does sound like it :o(

You may well be right San, will keep you posted. x

just watch how he holds his head to JJ or sudden head moves x

Ok I will San, Thanks x

your an angel JJ, take careX

I hope he recovers he might after a rest, shock is possible with birds as with us.
The RSPB advise is to buy peanuts (good sauce of Fat) from a reputable sauce so as to be Aflatoxin free. Whole nuts only in the winter - for tits sparrows etc. In summer peanuts can damage fledglings. Another thing is net bags should not be used as birds can get badly damaged by them. Good luck.

Drc,,,I didn't know any of that, thankyou!
San,,,,I'm no angel ;-)))

He's really sweet Jen! I hope he'll pull through ok.

Me too, but don't hold your breath he doesn't look good
8-(((

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I'm feeling sad today.....
My little patient shut his eyes for the last time at 11pm last night. 8-(((((((((((((((((((

awwww thats so sad JJ, i think it must have been a stroke dont you, poor mite :o(((((

I'm sorry to hear that Jen. Shanti

Thanks ladies, wish I could have done something to help him. xx

You did! You tried, so it counts!

How sad:-(((((((((

What a shame, you did your best and he had a kind time thanks to you.

Thanks all, at least he went peacefully. xxx

JJ you did help him you gave him a dry warm place to be while he was so ill, better than being outside where he could have been attacked my a cat isnt it, you did what you could :o)

You're right San, I know he wouldn't have stood a chance if i'd left him, so he did have half a chance with me i suppose, It's just upsetting . Thanks San x 8-)

yw JJ :o) hugs x

Feared this for you JJ, but you did the right things and should be glad you were there for him/her, Buddha loves you for it you know , your compassion does you proud!
hugs from here as well xxx
Shanti

Thanks Indy, it's just the way he came to me and into the house......maybe he just wanted shelter, it really touched me. Do birds get reborn too?

All sentient beings gain rebirth and if it was around you and your Buddhas AND sought shelter in your house , then I would say it has a very good chance of being reborn into the human realm and possibly into your family somewhere, watch out for its coming ! and teach it well, for it has a long way to fly yet!
Namaste

Thanks for that, I'll be aware and await his return. Namaste

It is in the "bardo" state described in the tibetan book of the dead, and will begin its "rebirth" in 40 days time, though it may not be "born" again for some time after that until the right place is available to it, you may look for it for some time JJ (I waited nearly 1&1/2 years before I saw Ding rebirthed, as a human and we did recognise each other, she is now a happy healthy toddler who has forgotten me, that is the way of things , but she has a new life to live and learn in and I am sure she will make all the right choices) but when it happens you will see a sign that will tell you if you remain open to these things and actually see what you are looking at with the eyes of love!

My eyes and heart remain open then Indy, you must have been here many times before. Thankyou for your kind words and thoughts.

Yeah too stupid to do it right the first time JJ LOL!

Don't call my friend stupid Mister...he's just humble! 8o)))

You may not be an "expert " but youre one who understands.
So he came to you to live and die
Safely in your hands. x

Thanks Bonkers, feeling quite choked reading this again.
Just as a little update...I think maybe we have the other half of the pair roosting in the birdhouse.
He's always on his own, he comes for the day and enjoys the food and water we put out. :o)

Lovely...seeking solace..they know who cares........

Oh, he's very welcome to stay as long as he needs to, he's safe here and the garden is for all to share, I'm just the lucky person who gets to take care of it all. Perhaps he'll find company in the Spring!

Sure he will,and guess who will be feeding them ? !!

lol.... you know it! :o)))

Exactly !! Lol