PetLoverSpy
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Hi,
We’re currently in lockdown, our household in quarantine due to recent travel for medical reasons. A blue tit hit a window and was recovering from the shock when our dog got hold of it for just a second and must have either fractured or broken its wing as it is hanging rather than neatly tucked. It doesn’t appear to have any other injuries, is alert and able to move around albeit not fly, and drank water when offered. It is able to scoot up the sticks we put diagonally in its box. If this is notable, it‘s very bitey when handled.
Obviously the ideal thing is to take it to a wildlife center but quarantine makes that a tad difficult. I tried following instructions I found to wrap the wing (in this case the whole chest since it’s such a tiny bird) and let it heal for 1-2 weeks but it’s gotten the bandage off twice now. Any advice for how to handle a fractured/broken wing in such a small bird? When it’s so tiny, is it best to leave it without the bandage and just give it a safe place to heal for a few weeks?
Thank you in advance!
We’re currently in lockdown, our household in quarantine due to recent travel for medical reasons. A blue tit hit a window and was recovering from the shock when our dog got hold of it for just a second and must have either fractured or broken its wing as it is hanging rather than neatly tucked. It doesn’t appear to have any other injuries, is alert and able to move around albeit not fly, and drank water when offered. It is able to scoot up the sticks we put diagonally in its box. If this is notable, it‘s very bitey when handled.
Obviously the ideal thing is to take it to a wildlife center but quarantine makes that a tad difficult. I tried following instructions I found to wrap the wing (in this case the whole chest since it’s such a tiny bird) and let it heal for 1-2 weeks but it’s gotten the bandage off twice now. Any advice for how to handle a fractured/broken wing in such a small bird? When it’s so tiny, is it best to leave it without the bandage and just give it a safe place to heal for a few weeks?
Thank you in advance!