https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:02:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542536 Thu, 05 May 2016 18:32:19 +0000 simplyfelicity 2542536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Thanks for all of the ideas!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542534 Thu, 05 May 2016 18:31:17 +0000 Maysprout 2542534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry by wet dog food I meant soak dry kibble in water till its soft. And put that in a shallow bowl for him. The kibble will get gross so it'll need replaced at least once or twice a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542496 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:47:13 +0000 Maysprout 2542496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: that should work, plenty of paper towels, maybe an old cloth as well. If it's a tall box punch a couple holes and put some sticks through for a perch. And the shallow water bowl and another for food.<br /> We've had a few new leaving the nesters recently stumble around so I just bring them out some water and a bit of food, they rest and revive and fly away. Hopefully he wasn't too hurt and goes on his way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542489 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:37:48 +0000 simplyfelicity 2542489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: the nest is really high, so we aren't sure. We don't hear any other babies. Does a small box withat paper towels work? That's what we put the bird in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542486 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:34:15 +0000 Maysprout 2542486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: oh ok. Once they have feathers he should have an easier time. Still needs something to nestle with. He also might be feeding himself. Are his siblings still in the nest? If you made him a nest box put a small shallow bowl of water and some bird seed and some wet dog food or meaty baby food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542483 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:30:11 +0000 simplyfelicity 2542483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: It actually does have feathers and it survived last night all by itself on the ground. It's a bit older than I originally thought. Our lows are in the 50s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542480 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:27:53 +0000 Maysprout 2542480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: was it on the ground or in a nest box? They have to stay pretty warm before they have feathers so it's not going to make it if it's all by itself, it'd need lots of bedding and it might not work depending what your low temp is. Can you get it back in its nest? That'd be the best place for him and it's parents must be feeding him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542476 Thu, 05 May 2016 17:21:34 +0000 simplyfelicity 2542476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I came home from work and the bird was still alive! I asked my next door neighbor who doesn't have dogs to put the bird in his yard. The parent birds seemed to be watching, so hopefully they will figure it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542436 Thu, 05 May 2016 16:36:32 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2542436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I would feel guilty too but I think the survival of the fittest thing is the most reasonable choice. My dog recently killed a squirrel and I felt so guilty about it btw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542398 Thu, 05 May 2016 15:56:53 +0000 Maysprout 2542398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: still pretty young. If it's still alive when you get home the parents are still feeding it. It's not old enough to feed itself or survive more than a short time without food. So if it's still alive it's being cared for and it's probably the best place for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542389 Thu, 05 May 2016 15:48:15 +0000 simplyfelicity 2542389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: It has a few very very thin feathers. It sort of looks like this but a bit older and fuzzier. It was hopping before it got in my dog's mouth. </p> <p>[attach=4953/16/o6q1sf.600x586.blue-jays-019.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542378 Thu, 05 May 2016 15:36:25 +0000 MenagerieMama 2542378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had something similar with a squirrel our dog accidentally caught (chasing it in the trees and it literally fell out into his mouth - our dog was probably more shocked than the squirrel). It seemed to be injured and wasn't moving but alive. I called wildlife rescues while my husband tried to figure out how to mercy kill it. After I found somewhere to take it and DH decided on a merciful death the poor thing had gotten it together and fled our yard, probably to die elsewhere. I think you've done what you could do. If you had the time and means to get it somewhere that could take care of it and recommended you bring it in then that's great, but you already went above and beyond. I understand your guilt though! I'm a bleeding heart for critters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542375 Thu, 05 May 2016 15:34:11 +0000 Maysprout 2542375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old do you think the bird is? Does it have feathers? Flying?<br /> I've raised a few baby birds up from a few days old to them becoming independent. But if it's a young injured bird it prob won't have made it through the day. They need to eat all the time. If the parents are still taking care of it and it's still alive that's great. But I don't think it's going to be much of a choice after work - the parents are either going to be caring for it or it will be dead.<br /> If by some chance it is a little older and made it through the day and you do want to try and keep it alive overnight yourself I can give you food and feeding schedule suggestions. But I wouldn't do that unless it's really abandoned </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542372 Thu, 05 May 2016 15:29:06 +0000 simplyfelicity 2542372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: They won't come out, they only accept animals at their sanctuary. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542367 Thu, 05 May 2016 15:26:29 +0000 avivoca 2542367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say this as the wife of a wildlife biologist, but I would honestly leave the bird alone. There are so many rules on what you can or can't do with birds, it could be protected by the federal migratory bird act and you aren't supposed to mess with it. My husband loves animals and he would even leave the bird alone. Could someone from the animal sanctuary come out and get the bird from your house? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542366 Thu, 05 May 2016 15:25:24 +0000 mediagirl 2542366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> [attach=251/16/o6q0qd.514x600.2014_ARL_Found_Baby_-Bird_Rescue_-Guide-1.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/be-a-hero-or-survival-of-the-fittest-wwyd#post-2542363 Thu, 05 May 2016 15:22:21 +0000 simplyfelicity 2542363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this isn't the right place for it and is a totally random question but...we found a baby bird that had fallen out of its nest in our backyard. After lots of effort and consulting my MIL (a bird enthusiast), we were able to get it back in its nest.</p> <p> Everything seemed back to normal so this morning, I let my dogs out and heard lots of barking and sqwaking... I ran outside to find the baby bird out of the nest again and in my dog's mouth. The parent birds were swooping down and hitting my dog on the head (totally warranted.) My dog finally spit the bird out (I didn't want to get too close because I was holding the baby.) The bird was alive but probably injured. It was on it's side with parents swarming angrily overhead, so I couldn't get too close. </p> <p>I tried to take the morning off to take the bird to a nearby (about 15 minute drive) to an animal sanctuary but it was too last minute. Guiltily, I left my house for the day. </p> <p>I have been thinking about the baby bird all day at work. I am thinking about taking it to the sanctuary before they close. The only thing is that I have a very limited time between getting DS after work and when the sanctuary closes. Which means I would need to come home, feed the baby, put the bird in a shoe box (with it's parents freaking out overhead,) drive to the sanctuary with my 10 month old son in tow (DH won't be home in time.) It also doesn't help that I have to go back to work tonight for open house. Oh and the sanctuary only accepts drop-offs, no pick ups. :bummed:<br /> My husband and MIL are of the mindset that nature will do what it does and that I should just leave it alone and allow for "survival of the fittest." They said my dog is just doing what a dog will do. They think we have done enough. </p> <p>Anyway, I apologize for this novel and GOMI will probably make fun of me endlessly, (go ahead...) but what would you do? </p>