“Please – If you discover a bird, NEVER put water in it’s mouth.
“The little hole you can see at the back of this birds tongue is their respiratory tract. One incorrect drop in there, and the bird aspirates, suggesting it drowns.
“They can’t cough the water back up, and it’s an awful death.”
The post includes: “Baby birds get all their wetness from the food the moms and dads feed them.
“If you discover an adult bird that is dehydrated, use it some water to consume by itself, or you can dip a cotton swab in water, and clean the smallest bit down the side of their beak, making certain you prevent the nostrils.
“People are messaging me stating they have actually syringed water in to a birds mouth.
“This is normally a death sentence, and the bird goes downhill over the next couple of hours.
“If you discover an infant bird, keep it warm. If they do not have complete plumes, they require a mild heat source.
“They can’t make their own temperature.
“NEVER feed a cold bird. Their digestion system stops when cold, and this likewise results typically, in the bird passing away gradually.
