LOL, baby bird...UPDATE - Run of the House

Post by **Bev** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:25 am

Shave a hairless dog?

I don't get it. whatchu got going on, Carolyn?

Bunny Runner · Post by **Bunny Runner** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:12 am

Bev,
When feeding meal worms, you need to cut the head off (they bite before being digested), and get the small ones. If they don't have them at the bait shop, then the pet stores usually have them.
The mockingbird fledge that I am working with now, has just started picking up his own food (YAH!!!) and I suspect that he will be ready to fly away in the next couple of weeks.

I have gotten in 13 baby cottontails so far this season and have release 4 already. Three have been moved to the outside cage and 6 are still in the house being tended to. It's going to be a busy season for bunnies this year here in the south!

Post by **Bev** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:30 am

Thanks, Bunny Runner. How old is ur mockingbird? I will be like you when this sparrow can pick up its own food (Yah!). I was the same way when my kids could wipe their own butts and make a bowl of cereal - I thought, "I'm home free..."

I've had this little critter for 5 days now. That's a lot of tweezer feedings, lol. At least he can go 4 - 5 hours overnight now. I'm cooking for the beagle club again Sunday - he will have to go with me - I'll have to pack his lunch...

show dog · Post by **show dog** » Sat May 27, 2006 7:05 pm

Hi Bev

The hairless wonder gets a shampoo and set every Friday. She grows little tufts of hair, about three of them, and gets scraggly around butt, upper legs and face. So now every Friday, she gets trimmed up with shaving creme and razor. Want to show her soon. She got a little too much sun today at the Honey Festival in Beeton. People really don't know whether to laugh, make a joke or scoff when they see her. I just tell them my feelings won't be hurt if they call her ugly.

Keep up the great job with the bird. Looks like he might just make it!

Carolyn

PS The hairless wonder is waaaayyyyy more work than the beagles. Skin care way more work then coat care.

Post by **Bev** » Sat May 27, 2006 7:15 pm

Post a pic of her, Carolyn. We're an easy crowd.

warddog · Post by **warddog** » Sat May 27, 2006 9:31 pm

That second picture with the wing feathers after 24 hours looks like you are posing that bird just right for the roaster pan. Put some sage on that bread when you feed it or give it some popcorn and it will be stuffed when it comes out of the oven. Sure doing a nice job of fattening it up.

Post by **Bev** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:10 am

......ew.

Post by **Bev** » Sun May 28, 2006 6:04 pm

Latest update. I took Scrapper to the beagle club with me today cuz I had to cook again. (Scrapper is just his registered name - Pooper is his call name.) He survived the trip just fine.

He's starting to stand on his feet, peek his head up over the edge of this little basket nest-thingy, look directly at me and cheep when he's hungry (lol), so tomorrow I will have to go find a cage of some sort. I think the next 10 days until he's able to fly is gonna go quickly. He's starting to get all fuzzed out on his head, butt, etc. (that's his FOOD on my finger, not poop.

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Latest video:
http://www.espomagazine.com/bev/Scrapper528.wmv

Bunny Runner · Post by **Bunny Runner** » Sun May 28, 2006 6:50 pm

Einstein (the mocking bird) is approximately 3 weeks old. He got the name because when he was smaller, his "fuzz" on top of his head reminded me of the pictures I used to see of Albert Einstein.

Here are a couple of pictures of him.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b233/ ... stein2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b233/ ... stien1.jpg

Here is one of the cottontails I am currently raising.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b233/ ... unnies.jpg

Bev, you are doing a great job with Scrapper/Pooper!!

Post by **Bev** » Sun May 28, 2006 8:11 pm

Awww, Bunny Runner! LMAO@ that bird's open mouth!!! I can relate. Einstein is beautiful all feathered out and such.

Scrapper is starting to do birdy things like preen his wings, gawk around and cock his head, and tonight I put him down on the front porch which has outdoor carpet on it, and he hop-walked about 6 feet in just a few minutes. Quite proud of himself, too!

One thing I've noticed, though. Scrapper has a gimped foot. He stands on the side of his right foot, and the toes appear without sense or strength - like someone who's had a stroke and can't use their hand well. It doesn't slow him down any, but tomorrow we start physical therapy gripping a pencil. It's bad enough he will probably have to become a house sparrow - I want him to be able to do as many normal bird things as possible, and high on the list is the ability to perch.

Bunny Runner · Post by **Bunny Runner** » Sun May 28, 2006 8:29 pm

He may have injured it when he fell out of the nest

I am sure with the great care you've been giving him, his therapy will be just as successful!

I have one bunny that will have to remain with us (if he makes it). He has an injured front foot. He can't use it at all, but otherwise seems perfectly healthy. Is eating well and growing fast, but I can't release it just to get "picked off" first thing.

Post by **Bev** » Sun May 28, 2006 8:39 pm

Exactly. I took the bird on, I'll see it through best I can. Same with your bunny. If nothing else, it will be another new experience for me. It's been kinda fun watching him go from a lump of fragile skin and bones to where he is right now - cognizant, half-feathered, and willing to live however he can.

Cottontail Chaser · Post by **Cottontail Chaser** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:05 pm

Well I just got sucked in to this " Reality Show "... Bev and Bunny, you both are honest to goodness downright goodhearted folks, we could use a bunch more people around like you both....Well keep me posted or I'll go nuts wondering whats going on.

Bunny Runner · Post by **Bunny Runner** » Mon May 29, 2006 4:56 am

Guess I'm a sucker for hard luck cases, lol.

Windkist · Post by **Windkist** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:01 am

Bev wrote:Exactly. I took the bird on, I'll see it through best I can. Same with your bunny. If nothing else, it will be another new experience for me. It's been kinda fun watching him go from a lump of fragile skin and bones to where he is right now - cognizant, half-feathered, and willing to live however he can.

More pictures please!!! ;-) I hope he makes it!

Leah