Cat attacked our budgie

[pipibicho]

I really need your advice right now, guys. My father let our budgie roam in house with cat on loose. We lock the cat in another room but he was "controlling the situation" and it led to our budgie being attacked by cat. I was sleeping and unaware so I didn't see it happen. The bird got away. It was scared as you can imagine. But is eating and playing now. A bit puffed up from time to time. One wing seems to be off but it can fly. I am so scared rn. I know that cat bacteria can be poisonous to birds and kill them within 24 hours. I'm sitting all stressed out and waiting for it.
I called avian vet (not many in our country) and she said that if the bird is eating and playing I shouldn't worry. She definitely is not going to do anything about it.
What can I do myself? Is there anything at all? I put blanket around the cage to keep him warm and put his favorite toy in cage. He is talking to it.
Would a serious scratch eventually start bleeding? I'm so hopeless about it

[samwiseg]

Hi and welcome pipibicho

Ideally an avian vvet visit would be better as they can give a shot of antibiotics as you quite rightly say, cat bites can contain lots of nasty bacteria.

However, what you can do yourself is bathe the wound if there is one? You haven't said that there has been any wound of any kind, or blood?

A saline solution of 1 cup (250 mL) distilled water to a clean container. If you use tap water, boil it first to sterilize it, and then let it cool until it is lukewarm. Add ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) salt to the water.

And as you say to keep the bird warm if it is looking fluffed up would be good.

Hope that helps

[pipibicho]

Oct 30, 2019 8:36:05 GMT samwiseg said:

Hi and welcome pipibicho

Ideally an avian vvet visit would be better as they can give a shot of antibiotics as you quite rightly say, cat bites can contain lots of nasty bacteria.

However, what you can do yourself is bathe the wound if there is one? You haven't said that there has been any wound of any kind, or blood?

A saline solution of 1 cup (250 mL) distilled water to a clean container. If you use tap water, boil it first to sterilize it, and then let it cool until it is lukewarm. Add ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) salt to the water.

And as you say to keep the bird warm if it is looking fluffed up would be good.

Hope that helps

Tyvm for the tip. I forgot to mrntion it that there are no visible scratches but I'm afraid there might beca tiny one somewhere under all the feather. He is eating and playing a little bit. I'm a bit worried when he puffs up but I hope it's from stress and that it will get better

[samwiseg]

Hopefully he will be ok. With any luck the cat didn't puncture him at all, especially if you dad was there to stop it quickly.

I would still get him to an avian vet to be sure.

Hopefully your bird is just a little shaken and that's it. Will keep my fingers crossed.

[samwiseg]

That's not fair really Ivanvanca as the cat was just behaving as it would naturally

[Deleted]

i experienced some accident with a cat, when cat killed my budgie. If the had enough foods, there is no excuse for the cat to apologise.

[samwiseg]

As I said, this is an unfair comment as cats will behave this way instinctively as it is the chase not for food.

We are a friendly forum, so if you would kindly respect others circumstances then we would appreciate it.

Thank you

[Hezz]

@ivanvanca, it is no one's place to pass judgement on others. As Sam has said, we are a friendly forum and the poster is here to ask for help, not to have unnecessary comments aimed at them.

I am removing your comment.

samwiseg, I've removed it from your quote as well. I know you will understand.

[Hezz]

pipibicho, if it is possible, get someone else to help you give your little bird a good look over, looking for anything that might be a scratch or puncture. I am very surprised that the avian vet treated your concerns so dismissively. Cat saliva can kill a bird very quickly. If you do find any injury, I would contact another vet and get a second opinion, even if only over the phone.

Keep your budgie in a small warm cage, keep him calm and hydrated firstly, and make sure that he is feeding, but drinking is the most important thing initially. Use a dropper and get a few drops of water into his beak regularly if you are at all concerned.

Home-made Lactated Ringers electrolyte solution for sick birds (rehydration)

• 8oz warm water
• ½ tablespoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

Mix all together in a jar, stir well and refrigerate. Will keep for 2-3 days in fridge.

[Deleted]

ok, no problem, but you will not take my attitude towards that. If I find on some other topic,I will have to post the same opinion. Sorry. Thank you.

[Marianne Marlow]

Oct 30, 2019 19:46:14 GMT @ivanvanca said:

ok, no problem, but you will not take my attitude towards that. If I find on some other topic,I will have to post the same opinion. Sorry. Thank you.

Kindly do not be argumentative. If you cannot follow forum rules then maybe this is not the place for you.

[Deleted]

Marianne, which rules? I do not understand you? You would expect to be kind on such cat who attacked the budgie?

[jellybean]

budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/thread/277/montys-code-conduct

These are the rules we all try and adhere to.

[Jane]

Nov 3, 2019 9:36:55 GMT @ivanvanca said:

Marianne, which rules? I do not understand you? You would expect to be kind on such cat who attacked the budgie?

The cat was acting on instinct rather than malice so it should not be blamed for lashing out at the budgie. Please don’t take it out on the cat as it really would’ve have known any better.

I have 2 dogs and never, ever let my birds out until my dogs are safely shut away in the dining room, as whilst they ignore the birds fluttering around the cage it would be highly unfair to both the dogs and budgies to put temptation in the dogs’ way and there’s potential for a disaster to happen.

[Marianne Marlow]

I suggest you read the Code of Conduct: budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/thread/277/montys-code-conduct

I would refer you to the points in it specifically:

2/. Rational Adults - Everyone is expected to be courteous to each other and not pick fights or wind each other up. If someone feels that you have caused them offence, then apologise to them. Both sides are therefore expected to let the issue go and move on. Nor will we tolerate behaviour considered bad by most standards of common sense, but not otherwise specified here.

and

6/. Smarty-Pants - Any attempt to use or misrepresent this Code of Conduct, or other rule or convention relating to this Forum, against this Forum or its Members will not be tolerated. We do not approve of Forum-Lawyers and to behave in this way will invite an appropriate sanction from Monty's Beak.

Nov 3, 2019 9:36:55 GMT @ivanvanca said:

Marianne, which rules? I do not understand you? You would expect to be kind on such cat who attacked the budgie?