What do i do now?!?

[RebelRogue]

Shamelessly reposting here for traffic. Just rescued this tiny little thing from rebelcat. Seems unharmed and no blood. But what do I do now? Also how do I keep it safe inside outside the reach of the cat?!? No idea how to care for it or what to do next.

It's a robin, isn't it?

Ok my options

1. Keep birdie in ,cat out and take to vets when i get back
2. Put bird in garden in the morning,keep cat in
3. Keep bird in,cat out,put bird out when I'm back and keep an eye on it.

What would be best?

He he! This sounds a bit like the chicken, fox and bag of grain riddle!

Firstly well done for looking after the birdie. I personally think the best option is to keep the birdie in a box in a closed room away from the cat and to take it too the vets tomorrow.

I think leaving the birdie outside there's the risk of it being too cold and other cats/animals eyeing it up.

Good luck! Hope the birdie makes it :)

Keep it safe overnight and take it to the vet, let them decide.

Good to keep in shoebox overnight. Maybe put some kitchen towel/scrunched up newspaper for it to huddle into. Had a few fledglings brought in by our cats last spring. I put the shoebox in our bathroom which is warmest room. Some survived overnight by this method, one unfortunately did not. Definitely don't put it outside once night falls - too much at risk of predators.
Peg a box on the washing line and pop it in there. The cat won't be able to get it again.

No, No! Our cat is completely mental and if it heard the poor thing tweeting or moving, would find a way to get up there.... Have you seen how far cats can jump? Even brought in 2 bats before......

Sad update. Birdie didn't make the night

Oh OP, I'm sorry!!

There is a rescue place near me that comes out to rescue catted birds. Cats have a specific bacteria I think that if it gets into a cut or scratch on the bird sends it downhill very quickly. I wonder if that happened here.

You definitely did the right thing popping it somewhere dark to try and reduce the stress. Just a shame the little thing wasn't strong enough to survive.

aw, sorry to hear that.

Sad news OP but you did your best

I saw this thread too late, but if you know a bird has been caught by a cat, it needs antibiotics. Cat saliva causes infection which quickly kills young birds. I worked in a wildlife rescue and we were infuriated by the RSPCA blanket stance of "put it back". That's fine if someone has accidentally picked up a fledgling. BUT if the bird has been caught by a cat, it must have antibiotics. Posting this now in case others see this thread and are unsure what to do.

Also some vets (not all) can't be arsed with wildlife because they have to treat them for free. Its usually best to contact a local wildlife charity, if possible.