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23rd August 2008, 09:53 PM
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I'm relieved that he's not starving and that he's not injured. I still can't believe someone can (literally) throw an animal into the street like that.
He can stand up. But as soon as he's comfortable again, he'll sit back down. He seems a bit tired, he's sleeping right now. 
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23rd August 2008, 10:01 PM
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Twiggy,
You can also defrost frozen corn and and peas under warm water and feed the baby those until you get to the pet store. Just open the beak and put individual pieces at the back of the throat and the baby will swallow them. I think 25-30 pieces a feeding would be a good amount. That's a very cute baby you've got and lucky you came along.
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23rd August 2008, 10:01 PM
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23rd August 2008, 10:02 PM
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I'll let him rest for now though.
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23rd August 2008, 10:04 PM
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23rd August 2008, 10:06 PM
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Hi Twiggy,
He is likely sore or sprained a little in the Legs and elsewhere, from his adventures earlier. Last poop image loos to me like p-o-s-s-i-b-l-y 'early' hints of Canker, so, I would consider to note the poops carefully from here on, seeing if they start to have 'flat' Water-color like Urates...where now, the ( "White" ) Urates are a little 'curdled' looking, which is soetimes a preliminary stage of symptom. Anyway, I did not say or suggest you try 'opening' his Beak... I suggested you gently see if by offering to feed him in his terms ( ie, gently 'massaging his Beak with your finger tips )...to see if you can inspire him to 'Nuzzle'...to assert bu [robing with his Beak, for you to feed him. And if he will 'nuzzle' for you, then he would be able to eat small whole Seeds, possibly even those Split Peas or Lentils, IF you can hold some in the hollow space between your paralell, straight, fingers, so Gravity will aid, and with him inserting his Beak into the space between your finger tips, where, he will volentarily open and close his Beak to 'gobble' or 'eat' and by this means, you could feed him with what you have. Your fingers would be as if making a 'Shadow' Puppet of a Duck's Head... Better Seed kinds tomorrow, will allow better methods...and, you can have him pecking in no time once on the right sequence. I will post a few images soon...recharging the Camera Battery right now. All in all, keep your hands "low" with him, keep your hands lower than his eyes, move slowly at all times, and speak softly to him...unless he is asking you to feed him ( ie, squeaking and nuzzling and asserting with his Beak ) , in which case, you can do the thing I described which requires your Hand be higher than his face...for him to eat from the space within your brought together paralell fingers... Keep him somewhere elbow high or higher so he is not feeling anxious about being too 'low' to the ground... Phil l v Last edited by pdpbison; 23rd August 2008 at 10:09 PM.
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23rd August 2008, 10:09 PM
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23rd August 2008, 10:34 PM
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That could be 'tentative' Nuzzling...and or once he is feeling more sure of things, and or you two have things worked out a little more, his 'nuzzling' can and will be very assertive and 'demanding' in a happy way. Right now his Legs probably hurt and are weak from sprain or contusion...and he is feeling generally tender and so on...so just rest, warmth, calm, and gentless will be about all he is wishing for. Tomorrow, he will likely be 'Hungry'...and so that will begin a new series of things for you both. Phil l v
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