Dear Paolo,
Thank you for helping this poor little soul! Most of the things I've heard and read say only to keep the bird warm and in a dark place until you can get it to a wildlife specialist; well, that's going to be tough if they are all on Holiday!
Here's a website I found which includes a link to a posting area; maybe a bird expert there can help you!
Love, Julie
Paolo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Paolo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all,
I know this could sound quite bizarre but... well, two days ago I found
a little sparrow in the garden, he stayed perfectly immobile and when
tried to fly, could fly only for a very few meters. I took him to my
house (I save you the details about how to "segregate" my cat from the
little sparrow...) He's not that small, just a bit smaller than an adult
sparrow, with the light down [underfur feathers] typical of the baby
birds half gone already.
The problem is that he doesn't eat nothing solid, no bread, no rice,
and no meat of course (ham, finely minced meat). He only wanted water+
sugar.... I understand it gives carbohydrate and avoid dehydration,
but it's definitely not good on the long term because sparrows are
carnivores, they eat insects... he's totally lacking any protein input.
It sounds odd, but all the offices of the italian bird protection
association are closed for holiday!!!
I need advice about how to give proteins to him, and I need it
urgently!!!
Thank you to everybody
Paolo
"I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is
to protection by man from the cruelty of man. "
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged
by the way its animals are treated."
Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)
Paws Come WITH Claws!!!
If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet.
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