Guest MOLLY Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Ive noticed a young rook on the same branch in the woods across the road when out walking for several days, so today i went for a look. There were 2 birds together, too weak to fly, the gameys had, had a rook shoot the week prior so i presume these are fledglings without parents. Now ive found them ive just got to try to help them, they are extremely weak through hunger, their breast bone is nearly through their skin. Ive syringed a good deal of water down their throat, they were so thirsty they took it with relish. Now ive tried to force feed cat food but they are spitting it back out before i can hold their beaks closed.......what can i feed them they will take? Ill leave them tonight with some bread and cat food mashed, perhaps they will eat it when all is quiet and dark? Tomorrow the log shed will be turned into their temp aviary. One has a possible wing injury, is holding it down but can still flap it when trying to escape. They will have a few days to pick up, if they dont they will be pts. What else can i do for them? And what can i do about the 3million mites crawling in my hair and all over my body MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jultaylor1972 2 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Hi MOLLY, my mate who's dad used to breed birds (Although not wild birds) would blend bread into bread crumbs and mix it with milk then syringe feed them. She says to try that? And put a little bowl in to see if they will feed themselves? Dont know if that will help but its worth a try. Good luck to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Bread'll kill them in short order, Moll. I've always found that. Aren't Rooks supposed to be largely insectiverous? Mealworms and Crickets then ~ Yeah, I know; As F*cking If. Wouldn't know about the cat food. Most birds can handle hard boiled egg though. Mites? ..... Errr ..... Get used to them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ossie 11 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 worms maybe? if the weather where you are is as wet & shitey as it is here, you shouldn't have to did too deep to find a few. the mites.... have you tried Frontlining yourself? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Magwitch Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 (edited) i use Vosene me self the other half reckons its like dog shampoo that might get rid of the mites, i have a friend who has a orphan rook not sure what he feeds it though but he did say they get tame really quickly Moll Edited May 27, 2007 by Magwitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 1,256 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 big mac .... you must have some left over after sunday tea .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABDog 0 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Put the time in and they should tame down very nicely (if that's what you want).. can also be taught to speak afaik (we had a talking crow many years ago, and I know starlings and magpies can mimic) They are omnivorous and will also take carrion (might be easiest to feed insects, worms etc. while they're young)... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 i use Vosene me self the other half reckons its like dog shampoo that might get rid of the mites, i have a friend who has a orphan rook not sure what he feeds it though but he did say they get tame really quickly Moll Would you be able to ask him please Fuzzy? These are fully growni-sh, i think the only reason they are not flying is the lack of strength, im hoping when fatened up they should be up and out (mites and all) pretty soon. Ossie Posted Today, 11:06 PM the mites.... have you tried Frontlining yourself? Ironic thing is, i'd just had a bath, lovely clean clothes on prior to going out....clothes now in washer, me bathed again Just one more day of touching them tomorrow, once in the aviary they can sort themselves out cos im not gonna have any skin left at this rate snoopdog Posted Today, 11:20 PM big mac .... you must have some left over after sunday tea .... You're never gonna forget that are you MOLL. Put the time in and they should tame down very nicely (if that's what you want).. can also be taught to speak afaik (we had a talking crow many years ago, and I know starlings and magpies can mimic) They are omnivorous and will also take carrion (might be easiest to feed insects, worms etc. while they're young)... So a dead rabbit should do then??....Brilliant, how stupid of me not to have thught of that We think they have been surviving on the dozens of dead rook lying around. MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 1,256 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 rabbit moll where yer going to get one off them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 .............. MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Magwitch Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 will ring him tonight Moll but this might help :thumbs-up: Food is predominantly earthworms and insect larvae, which the bird finds by probing the ground with its strong bill. It also eats cultivated cereal grain, smaller amounts of fruit, small mammals such as voles, acorns and the eggs of ground-nesting birds. In urban sites, human food scraps are taken from rubbish dumps and streets, usually in the early hours when it is relatively quiet. It has also been seen along the seashore, feeding on insects, crustaceans and suitable food flotsam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTheDog 153 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Cut the rabbit pieces up small Molly, they may be too weak to tear the flesh themselves. Try some mince meat also! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 personally i wouldnt bother, let mother nature take its course, but if i was i wouldnt be feeding rooks rabbit, get to the pet shop and buy some meal worms Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I would have got the air rifle out and shot them, fecking smelly evil looking things Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Big Fish Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Best thing to do is end it now, quickly and cleanly... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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