tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468180153445987894.post1248831221358588927..comments2023-08-06T15:43:15.207+05:30Comments on Rishabh Singla's 'Other' Blog: Two little birdies chirping in my home... may they live long!Rishabh Singlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01810689880109191513noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468180153445987894.post-16507852867494482712009-07-29T10:28:10.525+05:302009-07-29T10:28:10.525+05:30Next time you get baby birds, you can use a few of...Next time you get baby birds, you can use a few of the tips below... Of course, these are applicable to sparrows, crows, kingfishers,golden orioles, mynas, pigeons and such insectivorous or herbivorous birds. If you get a kite, eagle, vulture or hawk, may be all these tips are not applicable, especially the one where I advise you to use your fingers to feed them. Have spent some time with the inscetivorous birds myself, in fact all of them that I have mentioned above... Btw these are also applicable for a squirrel, in case you get one.<br />Turmeric is the best healer. It protects the birds from any infection.<br />Make a thin paste out of turmeric and water and feed it to them first. Use your fingers for feeding them, rather than buds or sticks. It is even fine to sprinkle some dry turmeric on the birds or just apply a very thin (almost watery) turmeric paste on these birds. It keeps away insects from their feathers and the turmeric provides them a natural immunity (It is like your haldi wala doodh which you would drink if you were sick).<br />I think wheat dough was a good idea. Cooked rice is also useful. Press the rice between your fingers to make it soft and feed it to the birds.<br />You need not give them water separately. The water content in the turmeric and rice/wheat should be sufficient. And yes, milk is a no no for birds. Think about how Nature has designed them. Birds don't feed their babies with milk!<br />As they grow stronger, do let them out to adapt to nature themselves. There are two possibilities in this case - the birds keep coming back to you (which means they are depending on you still) or One day the birds fly away, ready to adapt to the Nature. As a proper parent / guardian to the bird, you would want that.<br />Nevertheless, if you think that they continue to be dependent, get them a spacious cage and let them live with you as long as they want, while making sure that you let them out once in a while every day. It is also important that you make them feel independent. After a few days, stop feeding them yourself, but put food near them and let them feed themselves. You can start providing water as well. They can use their beaks to drink it. Gradually, whenever it is their time for food, and if you have the facility, let them be on the ground to search for insects or grains, while you maintain a strict vigil for any predators trying to harm them. As they learn to do this, and feel stronger everyday, they will fly away. Again, as a proper parent, you would want them to be independent.<br />Finally keep praying for them.<br /><br />Have you watched 'Born Free'? It made me cry. If you haven't watched it yet, do watch it. I shared your feelings while I read your blog. My family has managed to let some birds and squirrels enjoy their independence, while in some cases we could not. I can understand what you feel... feel free to get in touch for any questions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791460133752799835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468180153445987894.post-34493872364931314682008-08-18T10:53:00.000+05:302008-08-18T10:53:00.000+05:30Hi!!No Problems...All the Best for ur Job...Hope u...Hi!!<BR/>No Problems...<BR/>All the Best for ur Job...<BR/>Hope u r doing gr8.<BR/>Did u get ny news of cheeku?<BR/>Take Care...<BR/>ByeeeeRatishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444441040590535281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468180153445987894.post-11317560384814859612008-07-26T23:56:00.000+05:302008-07-26T23:56:00.000+05:30Hello RatishaI'm doing ok. I wanted to tell you th...Hello Ratisha<BR/><BR/>I'm doing ok. I wanted to tell you that I joined my job on 21st of July, and because of that I've been unable to come online. I hope you will understand my situation and forgive me for not coming online for the next 2 weeks at least.<BR/><BR/>As soon as things settle and I move in to some permanent accommodation, get a stable Internet connection and get more used to my company, I should be able to come online.<BR/><BR/>Hope you will understand.<BR/><BR/>And yes, I miss my little angels a lot. While going to and coming back from the company, I sometimes look at their photos in my phone. So far I haven't been able to look at those photos for more than 2 seconds. A shiver just runs down my spine and I keep the phone in my pocket, saddened.<BR/><BR/>I miss them a lot.Rishabh Singlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810689880109191513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468180153445987894.post-31877263736896589292008-07-23T13:59:00.000+05:302008-07-23T13:59:00.000+05:30Hello Rishabh!How r you?Hello Rishabh!<BR/>How r you?Ratishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444441040590535281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468180153445987894.post-6800486356307685222008-07-20T20:12:00.000+05:302008-07-20T20:12:00.000+05:30Just don't know what can be said in this moment.Ma...Just don't know what can be said in this moment.<BR/>May god help u in lowering ur pain.<BR/>May Cheeku live safely and fly high one day and thereby fulfill ur wish. <BR/>May peechu takes a rebirth and live his new life happily.<BR/>May they both always remember and love u in whatever form they r.<BR/>May Peechu the tree grows high and be prosperous.<BR/>God Bless u...<BR/>God Bless the birdies...Ratishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444441040590535281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468180153445987894.post-77810329173876279222008-07-20T02:41:00.000+05:302008-07-20T02:41:00.000+05:30To Ratisha and Parvinder. My peechu is dead. I bur...To Ratisha and Parvinder. My peechu is dead. I buried him with my own hands. I'm crying typing this comment. Don't have the courage to tell you about those minutes when he died in front of me. You may read it in the post itself.<BR/><BR/>I love and miss my birds. A lot. Too much. I cry many times a day thinking of them.Rishabh Singlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810689880109191513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468180153445987894.post-19343108841808620742008-07-16T07:20:00.000+05:302008-07-16T07:20:00.000+05:30Its very sweet of you and your dad...to really car...Its very sweet of you and your dad...to really care...!!Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047690977479455267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468180153445987894.post-50077631573256200842008-07-14T22:31:00.000+05:302008-07-14T22:31:00.000+05:30Hi!It's sweet tale of birdies (babies). U seem to ...Hi!<BR/>It's sweet tale of birdies (babies). U seem to play the perfect role of the guardian.<BR/>God Bless You!Ratishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444441040590535281noreply@blogger.com