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Post by silvercloud on Nov 23, 2007 11:05:56 GMT 10
Unfortunately wildlife caring can be a very heartbreaking thing to do. I had to make the awful decison to have TJ put to sleep yesterday. He was suffering a condition called 'joint ill'. He would have contracted it as a result of the stress of his mother being killed and him being left in the pouch for at least a day or maybe two before he was found. It starts as a bacterial infection that settles in the joint, usually an extremity joint such as the large toe. It causes swelling and immobility of the joint and can cause arthritis. Often it involves more than one joint. The kangaroos aren't able to hop so can't go back to the wild. He would have been an invalid and in a lot of pain. I know I made the right choice but it still breaks my heart knowing I had to do it.
RIP lil TJ you're no longer in pain.
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Post by Jane on Nov 23, 2007 11:16:37 GMT 10
Rest in Peace TJ  Hugs for you Jules |
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Post by grego on Nov 23, 2007 11:21:30 GMT 10
So sorry to hear this Silvercloud  ,you done what is best for him anyway's...It's hard, but we all have to do this sometime in life..good luck to you.... |
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 23, 2007 15:55:55 GMT 10
awww poor little fellow. HUGS to you too Jules, it would have been a hard thing to do. |
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Post by megzly on Nov 23, 2007 17:42:13 GMT 10
Oh silver cloud i know how you feel i recently had a pinky joey, bindy, who didnt make it. some people thought theyd take her home as a pet for their kids and when i fianlly got hold of her the damage was done she lived for three days, just long enough for me to get atached:( joint ill is horrible, we had a foal last year who got the condition he was treated and is now ok but i know how horrible it is:( Best wishes and hope your ok! Megan |
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Post by xoxoEbzxoxo on Nov 23, 2007 17:57:49 GMT 10
I too know what it is to be a wildlife carer, I have had many of my rescued birds die from shock. I once had an owlet night jar that was dieing right in front of my eyes, it was so sadning.
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Post by megzly on Nov 23, 2007 18:50:48 GMT 10
its so sad because we all want them to live so badly and hope they have a good future:( but its not always the case, i hope TJ rests in peace
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Post by silvercloud on Nov 23, 2007 22:07:05 GMT 10
Well meaning people really cause some problems with wildlife hey. The amount of people who feed joeys cows milk is really amazing. And the whole "I want it for a pet for the kids" thing makes me so mad cos a fully grown roo can be quite dangerous, especially if its a buck, and most people have no idea how much time, effort and money goes into raising a joey.
Roxy, birds are so difficult hey. By the time we get them they're usually too far gone or so badly stressed but every success makes it worthwhile.
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Post by megzly on Nov 24, 2007 12:01:12 GMT 10
a couple of years ago i rescued a joerom some people, they were feeding it cows milk, werent providing it warmth(it was only just a fuzzy little roo) and had it outside!!!! i got very angry and ended up yelling at the pople ( i know i shouldnt have) sadly that little bloke died because of extensive internal bleeding and malnutrition and he had chill:(
Its a pity people in rural areas dont know more about joeys and other native wildlife and what to do incase of an emergency, in my town i made pamphlets about animal rescue and care ad put them in the shop, so hopefully people are taking notice of them and tking them home and having a read!
on a happier note! i found a baby maggie last week, she is doing great which is good but she is missing an eye (i suspect the cheecky crows around here)
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 24, 2007 15:54:50 GMT 10
Well I guess you will have her for life now.  |
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Post by megzly on Nov 24, 2007 19:52:07 GMT 10
mabye it depends, if she seems to be able to fend for herself and catch food etc she may be fine, if she seems to be stuggling she will be put into a large free flight avairy at my friends house to live in the most natural state possible, but if that doesnt work then i imagine shell end up being a pet, hehe they make good pets:)
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Post by vankarhi on Nov 25, 2007 8:12:10 GMT 10
yes I have heard they make good pets. You might be able to allow her the freedom of the wild around your place??? But still able to come "home" for food??
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Post by megzly on Nov 25, 2007 11:25:51 GMT 10
hehe yeh we have a few little friends around the place that come home for food still:) we dont mind but its quite ok, dad leaves grain around the base opf the silos for some of the cockies who know its their, they attract a few other birds too:)
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,you done what is best for him anyway's...It's hard, but we all have to do this sometime in life..good luck to you....
