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Please help-cat bought home live bird

EraseAndRewind · 2010-09-22 13:39:25

Help guys my cat is always killing birds but has just bought one back to the yard that was still alive its a baby blue tit-its pecking at me and the eyes are open. The heart beat is strong too no cuts/blood/bites the little thing is in a basket in the kitchen now i dont know what to do husband says its cruel to keep it…

22-09-2010 1:39pm

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EraseAndRewind

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Help guys my cat is always killing birds but has just bought one back to the yard that was still alive

its a baby blue tit-its pecking at me and the eyes are open. The heart beat is strong too

no cuts/blood/bites

the little thing is in a basket in the kitchen now i dont know what to do

husband says its cruel to keep it alive but i cant hurt the little thing:(

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#2 22-09-2010 1:45pm

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How far do your cats tend to hunt? Maybe search for a nest?

I wonder if you leave him somewhere up high will his parents hear his cries?

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#3 22-09-2010 1:48pm

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hi my house is surrounded by fields and woods

have looked for a nest but all nests are at the top of trees

there are several cats in the vicinity so i know that if i put it out to see if the mother will respond to its cries the cats will get it

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#4 22-09-2010 1:56pm

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http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/baby-bird.html

And you'll be able to get good advice from someone here http://www.irishwildlifematters.ie/animals/contacts.html

Also http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Advice/FAQ/BabyBirdFAQ/tabid/371/Default.aspx

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#5 22-09-2010 2:46pm

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EraseAndRewind wrote: »

Help guys my cat is always killing birds but has just bought one back to the yard that was still alive

its a baby blue tit-its pecking at me and the eyes are open. The heart beat is strong too

no cuts/blood/bites

the little thing is in a basket in the kitchen now i dont know what to do

husband says its cruel to keep it alive but i cant hurt the little thing:(

Check this recent ongoing thread out on the nature forum on boards. Somebody found a baby Goldfinch and they have raised it to adulthood. It's been a remarkable story and thread.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055969588

Might be worth sending a PM to j@autis about how they saved him/her.

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