Emergency First Aid For Wildlife Please call one of the numbers below as soon as possible: MAIN HELPLINE ALL AREAS 24/7 Tel. 0423 806 757 Bindoon 0418 925 321 Lower Chittering 0407 162 397 Maryville Downs 0412 737 582 Lower Chittering 0407 981 290 Ellenbrook 0423 234 078 Woodridge/Gingin 0488 772 858 Snakes/Reptiles. 0427 815 145 /0412 914 537 or 9571 0234 DPaW Wildcare Helpline 9474 9055 The immediate basic needs of injured/orphaned wildlife are: SECURE CONTAINMENT TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY WARMTH QUIET DARK NO FOOD OR DRINK Always check for danger around you. If you are worried about picking up the animal get someone to help you. Use a towel or similar to place over the animal and gently pick it up. Always be careful of teeth, claws and beaks etc. when approaching and handling. Place into an appropriately sized ventilated box. Keep the animal WARM, this is very important, especially for orphaned joeys. Echidnas DO NOT require extra heat. Keep the animal in the DARK and in a QUIET place. This reduces stress levels and makes transportation easier. Also have as little contact as possible with the animal. Do not offer food or water unless advised to do so by a rehabilitator. Remember your own safety as well as the animals.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:54:39 +0000
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