Found a wild injured ringneck

Leena

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My parents found an injured ringneck in their garden today. My mum called me up and from what she described the eyes are black but the bird is fully feathered. I advised her to offer the bird warm steamed food and to keep it warm. My mother found the parrot below a mango tree with eagles trying to attack it. When she picked it up the parrot offered no resistance at all. As of now it nibbled on the carrots and sweet potato. Any other thing that she can do?
Also what would be best for the parrot ? There is huge flock of IRNs near by so would you guys recommend releasing the parrot after its regains strength and is healthy? IRNs are banned as pets in India.
If the bird cannot be released back , i'll get all the paperwork done so the parrot remains with us . In this situation , my parents are senior citizens and share their home with a GSD , who is a gentle gaint but has a huge prey drive. So the IRN will eventually come home to me in June if all goes well. Is this period enough for quarantine? Will there be any issues keeping an alex and IRN together ?
Both would have seperate cages .
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Kiwibird

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Are you sure it is wild and not an escaped pet? Wild birds generally put up some resistance even if injured or sick. It sounds like your mom is doing the right steps for an injured bird. Do you have any wildlife rehabilitation centers or vets in the area? That may be the best option for the bird, especially if wild so it has the highest chance of being able to return to nature after healing. If not, continue home care keeping it warm and offering food/water. Does it have any visible injuries? A *little* diluted hydrogen peroxide can be carefully dripped over bleeding wounds with a clean dropper to clean/disinfect, if she can get close enough to put directly on the wounds (she shouldn't try pouring it through the bars of the cage or anything like that). If not, nature will have to take its course with healing. Other antiseptics and creams should not be used as they may be toxic if ingested.

If the bird ends up being unable to return to the wild, if possible, a vet checkup to test for mites, lice, worms and other diseases wild birds may harbor would be a good idea. I think June would be a solid quarantine period though for a wild bird even if a vet checkup is not possible in your country. That's several months to observe for signs of disease. Best of luck and I hope the little guy survives!
 
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Leena

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Thanks Kiwibird.... I doubt its a pet because laws are very strict regarding IRNs here. Also there is a huge flock of IRNs in their garden (full of mango and gauva trees) so the parrot should belong to this flock.
As for injuries there are no signs of bleeding but there seems to be slight limp.
No avian vets but the parrot will be examined by our GSD's vet tommorow. I have asked my Dad to send me some pics. Will post them as soon as I get them.
I would really want the parrot to fly free rather than be a pet but if its not possible he surely has a home
 

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