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Hi, I've just brought back small feral I found today while I was sitting feeding a feral flock.
I noticed this little one hiding hunched up under a bin. When I put seeds down it didn't react as the others initially, but then did come out and picked up a few. Also I saw it go to a nearby fountain and have a drink. So that seemed ok.
The trouble is it just sat quietly right in the middle of the green afterwards, and when I walked passed later, it was still there although all the others had gone.
SO.... I couldn't leave it in case it was sick. I caught it by throwing my jacket over it, and have brought it home for some TLC.
It's very small compared to the others and it's cere is pinkish. Does this mean it's a youngster?
No signs of canker in it's mouth, It's very thin and quiet. I've given it some wormer and calcium in it's water and put it in a carrier out in the sun for now.
I really don't know if it's sick, it just didn't seem to act the same as all the other ferals. I hope I did the right thing in bringing it home for a while.
Is there anything else I can look for in the way of illness?
Thanks,
Janet
I noticed this little one hiding hunched up under a bin. When I put seeds down it didn't react as the others initially, but then did come out and picked up a few. Also I saw it go to a nearby fountain and have a drink. So that seemed ok.
The trouble is it just sat quietly right in the middle of the green afterwards, and when I walked passed later, it was still there although all the others had gone.
SO.... I couldn't leave it in case it was sick. I caught it by throwing my jacket over it, and have brought it home for some TLC.
It's very small compared to the others and it's cere is pinkish. Does this mean it's a youngster?
No signs of canker in it's mouth, It's very thin and quiet. I've given it some wormer and calcium in it's water and put it in a carrier out in the sun for now.
I really don't know if it's sick, it just didn't seem to act the same as all the other ferals. I hope I did the right thing in bringing it home for a while.
Is there anything else I can look for in the way of illness?
Thanks,
Janet