Magpie with distorted head
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Ahem if you cant be bothered with the Vet to euthanize and you can stomach killing it Freeze it or an air tight container will do the job.
And no im not a serial killer in the making. Im a man who has to regularly kill what the cat doesn't finish off. Also the missus is trained up in animal care and advises such actions in bad cases.
And no im not a serial killer in the making. Im a man who has to regularly kill what the cat doesn't finish off. Also the missus is trained up in animal care and advises such actions in bad cases.
Mr GrimNasty said:
I'm curious, what does that second 'object' look like in real life, there's the beak in the normal place, then something else sticking out of similar size?
I'm wondering embedded crossbow bolt, except if it that where's the rest of the shaft? I've seen crows flying along before with bolts in them. ( it's is illegal to shoot animals with a crossbow but people still do ). Timmy40 said:
I'm wondering embedded crossbow bolt, except if it that where's the rest of the shaft? I've seen crows flying along before with bolts in them. ( it's is illegal to shoot animals with a crossbow but people still do ).
A google, and it seems you can get very short bolts, pistol bolts etc.airweaz said:
Ahem if you cant be bothered with the Vet to euthanize and you can stomach killing it Freeze it or an air tight container will do the job.
And no im not a serial killer in the making. Im a man who has to regularly kill what the cat doesn't finish off. Also the missus is trained up in animal care and advises such actions in bad cases.
I assume you mean wring its neck first, I am sure nobody would think freezing a bird to death is right (or suffocating it slowly tbh?!) I have worked in animal care for 25yrs and I have never advised or heard of freezing or suffocating a bird. Used to suggest it for tortoises but not really any longer.And no im not a serial killer in the making. Im a man who has to regularly kill what the cat doesn't finish off. Also the missus is trained up in animal care and advises such actions in bad cases.
Shinobi said:
So the bird can fly and feed itself and the common consensus is catch it and kill it?
Should we start doing that with disabled people also?
Plenty of blind dogs, cats with one eye and people who can't walk who still live to a ripe old age and possibly have fun...
Unless I've missed something? Other than it doesn't look very pretty.
If it hasn't already this growth/wound etc is at the the point of rupture, it will become an infected mess and the bird will die horribly and probably slowly or we could save it all that and put it down humanely. A vet may examine it and say it is treatable but honestly I highly doubt it is, it is on the point of no return with a mass like that. I would imagine it's distorted eye would be quite painful but the bird has no choice but to carry on with that.Should we start doing that with disabled people also?
Plenty of blind dogs, cats with one eye and people who can't walk who still live to a ripe old age and possibly have fun...
Unless I've missed something? Other than it doesn't look very pretty.
The stress of transport is just prolonging the suffering and cruel in itself, and may well be fatal to a healthy bird alone.
We had one down the chimney a few weeks back, it only took 15 seconds to catch it and get it outside, but its heart was going like the clappers and its expression was one of utter fright.
We had one down the chimney a few weeks back, it only took 15 seconds to catch it and get it outside, but its heart was going like the clappers and its expression was one of utter fright.
Mr GrimNasty said:
Common, not just possible, we used to have trouble keeping enough alive to act as decoys.
I don't know what you are talking about re: decoys tbh. Due to the many hundreds of wild birds I have dealt with, alive, at the vets I know they can survive the journey and usually do unless so badly injured they would have died quickly anyway (rta's) but I know they can, I think most people are aware of the risk that it can happen. Think I'd still rather chance it than leave a bird like the one pictured without trying to help it.Obviously if anyone thinks it is cruel to transport them then just don't do it.
airweaz said:
Ahem if you cant be bothered with the Vet to euthanize and you can stomach killing it Freeze it or an air tight container will do the job.
And no im not a serial killer in the making. Im a man who has to regularly kill what the cat doesn't finish off. Also the missus is trained up in animal care and advises such actions in bad cases.
What the fk?And no im not a serial killer in the making. Im a man who has to regularly kill what the cat doesn't finish off. Also the missus is trained up in animal care and advises such actions in bad cases.
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