Touched A Dead Bird With My Hand And Brought It Close To My Face, Will I Be Ok ?

[LostSoulx]

I had put an injured bird (could not fly or walk very well) in a open box overnight and was going to call the RSPCA this morning to get it some help.

The bird died unfortunately and I am going to bury it, I read that lemon juice keeps cats etc away from the bird once buried. I smeared some on the pigeon with a glove, but my glasses went to fall off my face, so I instinctively went to put them back on, only to realize what I had just done.

I did not touch my face or my glasses, but I bring the glove close to my face, I am worried about catching something through breathing it in.

I guess I just need some reassurance that I will be fine,thanks for your answers in advance.

[douglas9401]

You'll be fine.

[Peter Pedant]

yes you will be OK

[Peter Pedant]

about 90% of rescue birds do this apparently ( die)

I found a bird - silvia atricapilla - and couldnt put it on the internet to find out what it was, before the poor little thing died. You will be OK

[Sqad]

Theoretically youncoild gets disease for my dead bird..........theoretically, but practically it would be very uncommon and you would indeed be very unfortunate to " catch" a disease.

My advice......forget it and DON't GOOGLE.

[murraymints]

no worrries !

[Old_Geezer]

Oh no ! You now have the dreaded lurgie !

[Sqad]

Theory about the typos........having my breakfast.

[Sqad]

Sorry about typos........LOL

[Robinia]

I agree with the others...and for future reference don't bother with the RSPCA, they wouldn't have helped with a pigeon.

[Peter Pedant]

o come on sqad ! I eat dead bird every day and I am still alive ! ( just! )

[Sqad]

LOL ^^^^ I hope you cook it first.

[Mosaic]

In future, best way to keep a cat of a buried anything is to put a brick or stone on top.

[bednobs]

or just put the dead bird in the dustbin

[Baldric]

You could Tweet later and let us know how you are!

[LostSoulx]

Hello all, well its been a good while since I touched the bird and I seem ok. I ended up burying the bird out of respect.

Thank you all for the great answers you provided.

[Mamyalynne]

Update appreciated.

[melv16]

You can get a sexually transmitted disease from dead birds....Chirpeeze:-)

[Mamyalynne]

You should have taken precautions Melv, ask here ' The health topic'next time.

[Baldric]

Should have used a Marigold melv!