Abandoned baby Rosella, help!

[Maddison]

I found a baby rosella parrot try to get *through* my fence, it tries to fly but doesn't seem to know how, it's very weak and dehydrated as summer is scorching this year, its very young and has only just got most of its feathers grown out and isn't aggressive. it seems to still want the warmth of its mummy... I've tried giving it some egg and biscuit mix but it just spits it out and doesn't like it! I've tried giving it honey which it ate, and I've given it plenty of water too. I don't know if its eating seeds yet...

first off, assuming I have to hand feed it will it get used to the egg and biscuit mix or will I have to switch? secondly, It cant seem to walk, one of its feet looks twisted and it's able to stand on its hocks and can stretch its feet, there's no wound and I think it was born like that... I want to be able to save it if I can, when it was trying to get through my fence it was grabbing on with its feet so it's not paralyzed... I can pick it up without it freaking out, its very tired and is now resting in a cage with wood shavings, on a piece of cloth that I molded into a nest... I'm willing to put in the effort to save this bird, even if it has special needs... advice?

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Thankfully it found you! These are lovely birds. Pictures of the bird would help age it, very much need to know to help it.
Whats your house temp day and night?

No more honey, dim recollection that its a no for parrots. I haven't raised a parrot for years but have done several, mine are just grown up now.

Hopefully someone else will have more current knowledge but for now temp and age is needed.

Never feed or water a chilled anything, so yes, pics please!

 

[Maddison]

I dont know the exact temp but its pretty stuffy in here day and night... hope this pic is okay?

 

[LoveChooks9000]

Hi Maddison.
Beautiful bird. I'm so glad you found it.
I would suggest that you go onto the following website, and contact them. They should be able to give you info. about what to do in the short-term, and hopefully one of them can come and get the bird from you to raise and release it.
https://www.wires.org.au/rescue/report-a-rescue
If you raise it yourself, it will very likely bond with you, and (unfortunately) it's very important that this doesn't happen with rosellas. The reason for that is because, when they reach sexual maturity, they become very aggressive towards people. The problem becomes that, when they have bonded with a person, they can not be close to that person any more, but also cannot properly bond with other rosellas, and often get killed by other rosellas that try to bond with them.
In a nutshell, give WIRES a call. They will be able to let you know the best thing to do next.
Best wishes, from a fellow Aussie bird lover. A big thumbs up for you for rescuing a beautiful bird.

 

[Maddison]

Hi Maddison.
Beautiful bird. I'm so glad you found it.
I would suggest that you go onto the following website, and contact them. They should be able to give you info. about what to do in the short-term, and hopefully one of them can come and get the bird from you to raise and release it.
https://www.wires.org.au/rescue/report-a-rescue
If you raise it yourself, it will very likely bond with you, and (unfortunately) it's very important that this doesn't happen with rosellas. The reason for that is because, when they reach sexual maturity, they become very aggressive towards people. The problem becomes that, when they have bonded with a person, they can not be close to that person any more, but also cannot properly bond with other rosellas, and often get killed by other rosellas that try to bond with them.
In a nutshell, give WIRES a call. They will be able to let you know the best thing to do next.
Best wishes, from a fellow Aussie bird lover. A big thumbs up for you for rescuing a beautiful bird.

thats a shame, I was hoping to raise it myself.. not sure what they could do to help the bird with its leg deformity but I'll contact them anyway, thanks.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I have no better knowledge than local knowledge. For now I'd try to keep the box around 75-78 Fahrenheit. Take the water out as I don't think it can drink alone yet and could fall in and drown very easily. You say its dehydrated, I would use an eye dropper or tiny syringe to give it one drop into the left side of the beak every few minutes. Use a cup of water with a tiny pinch of sugar added. That will help until you figure something out. It's feet are likely curled from overall weakness. So I'd get help quickly.

You'd need to buy commercial hand feeding formula or find a recipe, likely a thick pudding of corn,egg, vitamins etc, and either modify a spoon or syringe feed. Either can be dangerous if not done right. I suppose videos could help if no other help proves to be available.

Here in my area of the US no one would be interested in rehabbing any fairly common species of local bird. I've raised a few.

Some species of rosellas are commonly kept as pets. Young pistaccines do indeed have the instinct to distance themselves from their parents after they are weaned so might not be the best way to have an affectionate pet.

Good luck and good job helping out.

 

[Maddison]

I have no better knowledge than local knowledge. For now I'd try to keep the box around 75-78 Fahrenheit. Take the water out as I don't think it can drink alone yet and could fall in and drown very easily. You say its dehydrated, I would use an eye dropper or tiny syringe to give it one drop into the left side of the beak every few minutes. Use a cup of water with a tiny pinch of sugar added. That will help until you figure something out. It's feet are likely curled from overall weakness. So I'd get help quickly.

You'd need to buy commercial hand feeding formula or find a recipe, likely a thick pudding of corn,egg, vitamins etc, and either modify a spoon or syringe feed. Either can be dangerous if not done right. I suppose videos could help if no other help proves to be available.

Here in my area of the US no one would be interested in rehabbing any fairly common species of local bird. I've raised a few.

Some species of rosellas are commonly kept as pets. Young pistaccines do indeed have the instinct to distance themselves from their parents after they are weaned so might not be the best way to have an affectionate pet.

Good luck and good job helping out.

Already done all of the above I've contacted WIRE so we'll see how it goes..

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Good deal keep us posted!

 

[lilmillefleur]

 

[LoveChooks9000]

Already done all of the above I've contacted WIRE so we'll see how it goes..

Great!! All the best. I hope they contact you quickly. If not, I would suggest trying it with seed if you have any handy. It looks old enough to eat seed, and I think it should also be able to drink water as well. Let us know how it progresses.