I found a lorikeet today, it wasnt looking too good, it looked stunned, it didnt move and kept blinking it's eyes.
I ran and got a shoe box and cloth and gently coaxed it into the box, took it to the balcony and gave it some water.. it kept drinking the water but even with it doing that it still wasnt repsonding too much. Then he spewed the water up and it's poo was all bloody and soon after it died...
Im not sure if it was poisoned.. and i didnt want to take it to the RSPCA because every animal i took in was put down..
I feel so upset, and feel guilty i didnt take it to the RSPCA where they could have put it out of it's mysery quicker..
I found a lorikeet today, it wasnt looking too good, it looked stunned, it didnt move and kept blinking it's eyes.
I ran and got a shoe box and cloth and gently coaxed it into the box, took it to the balcony and gave it some water.. it kept drinking the water but even with it doing that it still wasnt repsonding too much. Then he spewed the water up and it's poo was all bloody and soon after it died...
Im not sure if it was poisoned.. and i didnt want to take it to the RSPCA because every animal i took in was put down..
I feel so upset, and feel guilty i didnt take it to the RSPCA where they could have put it out of it's mysery quicker..
Honestly, you did exactly what I would have done. Whenever you see a stunned bird the best thing I've found is just putting them in a box somewhere quiet, and putting a little water in with them - half the time they will bounce back and you'll be able to let them go, unfortunately sometimes they won't make it, but you've made them comfortable and tried to make it as peaceful as possible. Don't let it get you down, you did all you could
That's actually all you could really do... I'm a member of WIRES (although don't do rescues anymore, all the deaths were too much). Parrots are particularly parrots. Basically all you can do is keep them warm, in a dark, quiet spot and give the water. That's really sad, I'm so sorry
Next time you get a native bird don't call the RSPCA, call WIRES, we are trained carers for these situations.
It sounds like the lorikeet had a concussion to me and sadly it wouldn't have survived even in my care. I've had many birds come into care with a concussion and its very rare that they survive the night. I'm sorry. You did do the best thing however don't call the RSPCA when you have WIRES, there's plenty of carers and we're designated to this work.
As hard as it is at the start, it does get a little easier. All the ones you release make up for those who pass and fly free once more.
What picks your hopes up even more are the little fellas that you expect to die, and they just keep going, and end up being release. This is what I love about it
That's actually all you could really do... I'm a member of WIRES (although don't do rescues anymore, all the deaths were too much). Parrots are particularly parrots. Basically all you can do is keep them warm, in a dark, quiet spot and give the water. That's really sad, I'm so sorry
Thanx, i've saved the number into my mobile if i ever come across another situation like that.
It can be if he has had internal injuries. If he's smacked into a car or window (which is quite common) then I would say he had serious internal damage.
If the lorikeet was intentionally poisoned by a member of the public then you would notice other dead birds around. However he could've ingested fertilizer or snail poison, you never know. You can get an autopsy done if you're really worried but it will cost you.
