I HAVE AN EMERGENCY----HELP ME PLEASE!!!

[Ol Grey Mare]

I wasn't feeding him just worms or ants by the way. I hadn't been able to get him the proper duck feed due to certain circumstances, so I was feeding him various greens and mashed rabbit pellets in water. I had already called up SPCAs in the area, but they only took domestic animals, and there are no rehabilitation centers in my area. But none of that matters now......he's gone and thankfully his misery wasn't stretched out. Thank you.

While you may have expanded the list of foods, none of that was still making up an appropriate diet for the little guy. We understand not having the appropriate feed on hand, but - unfortunately - that does not change the fact that that is what is needed to sustain this type of little fellow. I am sorry he passed, but by the point he was at when you posted that was a fairly well forgone conclusion. If you encounter such a situation again the best thing is to be proactive and reach out for advice regarding feeding, care and ways to find the best resources in your location before it has become an emergency - even if/when you think you know what to do and what to feed it is always a good idea to confirm that by asking so that you can correct your plan if need be.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very sorry.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Perhaps this can be a catalyst for you to look into the programs that would address wildlife rehab for your area? That could take what has turned into a bit of a sad experience for you and help it to become an opportunity for something positive to come of it? I noticed your location, so the exact programs likely vary a bit, but it may be that your frustration in trying to find a resource to help you/this duck out is a sign that there is a need for such services where you are and you may be just the person to bring that about.

 

[LI chickie]

Most wildlife rehabilitaters network and can often coach you over the phone with what to do and where you can bring the animal.
I keep a local number in my phone I've found owls turtles.

 

[ElisaTheDuck]

Thank you everyone for the helpful feedback. I will try to look for rescue and rehabilitation centres close to my area for future reference. This was, after all, my first experience having any sort of bird in my house and I'm only sixteen years old, so it was a rather hard and saddening lesson to learn from. I will try to do better in the future.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you everyone for the helpful feedback. I will try to look for rescue and rehabilitation centres close to my area for future reference. This was, after all, my first experience having any sort of bird in my house and I'm only sixteen years old, so it was a rather hard and saddening lesson to learn from. I will try to do better in the future.

you did the best you could, we all learn from our experiences.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

https://www.humanesociety.com/index...0-qc-wildlife-rescue-a-rehabilitation-centres - these might be good resources to have in mind for the future - and places you can possibly look into volunteering to gain some experience and knowledge for your own use moving forward.

 

[LI chickie]

Sometimes there are wildlife rehabilitater classes for free. I took one years ago it's definitely come in handy over the years.

 

[casportpony]

This place might be able to refer you to someplace close to you:
http://bird-rescue.org/

-Kathy