well, shit
I took Ru to the grassy lot and left him in the shade after feeding him where his parents could see. They didn't attack as I expected but they also didn't go to him. Within minutes, he was covered in flies again. He was trying to keep them off but there were too many. I went back down there with some nice smelly salsa to lay as a decoy for the flies, a few feet away from him but they were too clever for that. I saw that the yellow shit that formed that awful blob was in fact fly eggs- they had started putting down more on top of his wound. So I snatched him up and brought him back in.
fuck
now what??
I guess it's either euthanasia or find an independent rehabber because leaving him out to die slowly and painfully is the reality of Plan A.
I need help with this
I mean, some people would readily argue that I need help BECAUSE I do shit like this... that it's not a virtue but a character flaw
oh shit is right! I just caught myself up on part one and now this one!
I'm at a bit of a loss truthfully! This is something I would totally do, and I'm stressing over my answer to you!
So any chance of keeping him in your vehicle, (I don't know where you are/weather?) and checking on him throughout your work day? Seems like outside is not an option with the damn flies.
I hate to say, yes, the right thing to do is put the poor thing down, because truthfully, when I stand in your shoes, I don't think I could do it...yet.
If that time comes, I'd bring him back outside your place where the parents stay and let them decide.
Ugh, I love what you've done. I hate your options, and it drives me craziest that the most "convenient" one is to euthanize the little guy. Geez, I seriously am going crazy writing this and feel for your pain. Be proud of what you're trying to do!
I'm staying tuned...Sending much love your way <3
a friend of a friend just went through this and is looking for her notes. I'll keep him overnight again to buy him one more day... if i can't find an answer, i'll take him to be put down. Better that than dying alone painfully. I knew when i took him this was a possibility but wanted to try anyway. i think it's because i'm feeling so hopeless in my own life that i couldn't walk away.
This is turning out to be a horrible steemit version of Silence of the Lambs, but instead of a deathhead moth, it's a horsefly, and instead of the dick-tuck dance it's a bus ride to the zoo. I never wished so hard for the dick-tuck dance.
awww somehow your comment has me smiling and feeling sad!
Right there with you!! I've got my fingers and toes and even eyes crossed if it'll help. I'm hoping for good news tomorrow...
Can Ru just live in a box in your house while you're at work? With lots of holes cut in it...and lots of scrambled eggs? Sorry eternal stray gatherer here...better to accidentally kill them then to purposely kill them lolol :)