Hi,
2 weeks ago I found a magpie in our garden. It had been most likely shot. There was a wound on its chest and it could not fly as its right wing was damaged. I have kept it in a medium sized cage with perches. It's condition has greatly improved and the right wing is held in almost the correct position and it uses it to flap up to a perch, so I think it had been sprained or strained rather than broken. I was cleaning the cage yesterday and it managed to escape. I though it would be able to fly as I was planning on releasing it today, but it could not. I managed to get hold of it again and it is now back in the cage, but I don't know what to do with it. I really wanted to release it as it is such a pity seeing it cooped up in a little cage.
Do you think it's wing will heal and how long do you think it would take roughly? Also, if it doesn't, what should I then do with it? I just can't bear the thought of having to give up on it, it's such a beautiful bird.
I would be grateful for any suggestions and thanks in advance |=)|
2 weeks ago I found a magpie in our garden. It had been most likely shot. There was a wound on its chest and it could not fly as its right wing was damaged. I have kept it in a medium sized cage with perches. It's condition has greatly improved and the right wing is held in almost the correct position and it uses it to flap up to a perch, so I think it had been sprained or strained rather than broken. I was cleaning the cage yesterday and it managed to escape. I though it would be able to fly as I was planning on releasing it today, but it could not. I managed to get hold of it again and it is now back in the cage, but I don't know what to do with it. I really wanted to release it as it is such a pity seeing it cooped up in a little cage.
Do you think it's wing will heal and how long do you think it would take roughly? Also, if it doesn't, what should I then do with it? I just can't bear the thought of having to give up on it, it's such a beautiful bird.
I would be grateful for any suggestions and thanks in advance |=)|