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Hurting Baby Robin

My granddaughter found a young robin (feathers with some fuzz) on the ground, and I can see it has an injured right foot. They put it in a bird cage. We read the advice about water, and soft dog food. I think it is a losing battle. Can we help this bird survive? Do we make it a splint? How? Please help. Grandma M

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Answer #1

A bird used to hit our front window every couple years when I was growing up.

My brother would always put it in a cage and try to nurse it back to health and it would ALWAYS die - rapidly.

My best advice is to call your local paws shelter and find out if they have a wild life department. Or where there is one in your area - it may seem silly for a bird - but I took an injured crow to one and they took care of him.

If you take it there and if you can afford to its nice to make a little donation since they usually need funds.

If there isn’t a place like that around you I think it has better odds if you let it go.

Wild birds just don’t live long in a cage. In your house.

If all else fails and it seems cruel to turn it loose I would get a bebe gun and put it out of its misery. 

                                                             Good luck!
Answer #2

Hi well…it is probably quite likeley that the bird may die from shock. You coukd try,and it is about 50% chance of it working, although it may not be able to be released in the wild, because of it being so used to humans Hope this helps x

Answer #3

I think the best thing you can do is get this poor creature a proper check up with a vet…if the leg is broken, it may need more than just a splint.

Answer #4

yes if you keep it exersizing and eating well the robin will feel fine in no time

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