I'm gonna fill this out in the sticky thread about posting in "Emergencies" and then if needed further detail the situation.
1) What type of bird , age and weight.
Bantam, 8 days old, uhh... really really light?
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
This morning at 6:30 I went to move the cage of bitties from the porch to their spot outside, and I only counted six chicks. Hmm. I looked all around the porch, thinking I may have gotten ahold of a little escape artist, no chick to be found. I look in the corner of their cage and there's the little one, only half concious, wet & cold. I quickly threw a towel in the dryer to warm up, and cupped him in my hands, trying to share my body heat. It was very weak, and breathing heavily.
3) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Half conciousness, weakness.
4) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Not known.
5) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
I've gotten a little bit of water down it.
6) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Sometimes normal, sometimes just a little runny.
7) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I've kept him in a cage by himself, wrapped up in a towel with access to water, checking every half hour.
8 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Self treat.
The chick is still very weak, and very shaky. I've gotten a little bit of water down him, and he's starting to open his eyes more, move his wings / head some. He's still a little cool, but it's warming up outside, I think that might help. Anything else I could/should be doing? What do you think caused it? Thanks.
1) What type of bird , age and weight.
Bantam, 8 days old, uhh... really really light?
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
This morning at 6:30 I went to move the cage of bitties from the porch to their spot outside, and I only counted six chicks. Hmm. I looked all around the porch, thinking I may have gotten ahold of a little escape artist, no chick to be found. I look in the corner of their cage and there's the little one, only half concious, wet & cold. I quickly threw a towel in the dryer to warm up, and cupped him in my hands, trying to share my body heat. It was very weak, and breathing heavily.
3) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Half conciousness, weakness.
4) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Not known.
5) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
I've gotten a little bit of water down it.
6) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Sometimes normal, sometimes just a little runny.
7) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I've kept him in a cage by himself, wrapped up in a towel with access to water, checking every half hour.
8 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Self treat.
The chick is still very weak, and very shaky. I've gotten a little bit of water down him, and he's starting to open his eyes more, move his wings / head some. He's still a little cool, but it's warming up outside, I think that might help. Anything else I could/should be doing? What do you think caused it? Thanks.
