Stephanie Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 So 15 minutes ago I heard this god awful squealing and a whole lot of flapping, ran outside to see my cat and the neighbours cat on the driveway, and a little blackbird. I scooped him up and i've got him in a cage with some blankets in a dark room to calm him down, going on a mission to get him some food, and syringes. Question, i've had to hand raise finches and such, are wild birds any different? He opens his little mouth when I put my finger near him, he's in the just learning to stretch his wings stage. I don't want anything to happen to him, poor little guy has had a rough morning so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 blackbird that size will eat jellymeat, worms etc enough feathers on it to keep it warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I was hoping you'd reply! :lol: I was going to pop to animates and get him some of the stuff you mix up for them. I haven't had birds in years I can't remember what it's called. Would that be ok too? Wish I could find his nest but I don't have a clue where he came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 you could lock the cats away and put it outside in the cage and see if the parents come back to it may take awhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 from wikipedia Feeding The Common Blackbird is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, seeds and berries. It feeds mainly on the ground, running and hopping with a start-stop-start progress. It pulls earthworms from the soil, usually finding them by sight, but sometimes by hearing, and roots through leaf litter for other invertebrates. Small vertebrates such as frogs, tadpoles and lizards are occasionally hunted. This species will also perch in bushes to take berries and collect caterpillars and other active insects.[24] Animal prey predominates, and is particularly important during the breeding season, with windfall apples and berries taken more in the autumn and winter. The nature of the fruit taken depends on what is locally available, and frequently includes exotics in gardens. In northern India, banyan and mulberry fruits are frequently eaten, with Erythrina and Trema species featuring further south.[5] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I would if I could put i'm in the middle of Pakuranga and I swear every single person around here owns at least one cat. :-? I wish it was easy to just put him back where he came from. Being in the middle of Auckland is terrible! He seems happier now. Not as shaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 used to live off ti raukau drive and used to catch big snapper in the estuary at high tide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 He just had a good feed so he's happy. I was also just told the survival rate of wild birds is not terribly high once they fall out of the nest and are in captivity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 He just had a good feed so he's happy. I was also just told the survival rate of wild birds is not terribly high once they fall out of the nest and are in captivity? so long as a cat hasn't had them or they aren't injured too badly 100% survival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Fingers crossed then. Thanks for your reply. Jellymeat went down well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 warm the food slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I did. He loved it. Still crossing my fingers, i've inspected him a little more, no damage I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 don't forget to chew the worms well before feeding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 so long as a cat hasn't had them or they aren't injured too badly 100% survival That's why there are millions of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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