Well, my sister’s injured quail made it thru another night and we are on day 4 since the attack.  He has made very little improvement since I started around the clock care and hand feeding.  Yesterday he spent a considerable amount of time preening which I see as a good sign in his recovery.  This morning I decided that enough time has passed and it was safe enough to try and bathe him to get some of the dried caked on blood off so I can see more to the extent of his injuries.  Up until now, it’s just been a matter of taking a damp cloth to him to just wipe away a layer or so.  I didn’t think it was a wise idea to put him under the stress of bathing him due to how weak he is and the trauma he’s suffered.  There is still 2 areas that are rather caked with blood which leaves me to believe there may be puncture wounds after all:( The swelling in his eyes has subsided slightly and I continue to administer an eye antibiotic ointment.  I’m still hopeful he’ll make a full recovery, but only time will tell.  My sister comes home on Saturday and I’m hoping he’ll be strong enough to go back home.

Wrapped in a warm washcloth after his bath