Sparrows

[mattfish]

The immune system can't fight parasites matt

A healthy immune system is designed to destroy ANY foreign bodies that enter into it... That is a FACT

[BlueKiwiOca]

A healthy immune system is designed to destroy ANY foreign bodies that enter into it... That is a FACT

Yet people and animals with seemingly healthy immune systems succumb to illnesses- whether caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites- get very sick and still die. The immune system isn't faultless by a long mile, as amazing as it is.

Everyone who's commented on this thread is simply answering your earlier question: "Was it a good idea to feed my pixie a sparrow". You have your answers, and by a mile the answer is that it was not a good idea, because you do not know where the wild sparrow had been, whether it was clean and healthy and whether it was carrying any parasites or viruses. Pretty much a given that it had bacteria on it.

I would never feed any of my pets a dead wild animal, even if it had been frozen. My dog ate a freshly dead rabbit without me knowing until it was too late, and he got violently sick afterwards.

Just my two cents

[jfw60]

Matt, with out being insulting might I ask what it is your a Dr. of?

[mattfish]

Matt, with out being insulting might I ask what it is your a Dr. of?

I am not a medical doctor if that is what you are implying without insulting me. But doctorates are still large accomplishments and take many years to achieve none the less. Not to mention the loans you have to pay back for a little piece of paper that hangs on the wall. but i am not here to talk about myself, I am here to try to feed my frog things that are good for him and gives him a well balanced diet so i have a very old frog someday. Looks like all i have to do to make all you happier with my choices of feeders is to cook them before feeding them to Mr. Pickles. That is fine with me! No parasites to worry about ( but then again i never really worried in the first case because i only used healthy feeders to begin with) and one happy frog. Its now a win win!!!

[jfw60]

I am not a medical doctor if that is what you are implying without insulting me. But doctorates are still large accomplishments and take many years to achieve none the less. Not to mention the loans you have to pay back for a little piece of paper that hangs on the wall. but i am not here to talk about myself, I am here to try to feed my frog things that are good for him and gives him a well balanced diet so i have a very old frog someday. Looks like all i have to do to make all you happier with my choices of feeders is to cook them before feeding them to Mr. Pickles. That is fine with me! No parasites to worry about ( but then again i never really worried in the first case because i only used healthy feeders to begin with) and one happy frog. Its now a win win!!!

I applaud both your work and dedication to your academic achievements, what are you a Dr of?