A person found a Blue Jay suck in a mouse sticky trap, and it's an important reminder that we need to be mindful of how decisions can impact more than we realize.
TikTok user Tell Creations (@telltellsign) shared a video of a bird they had found in the woods. While lovingly caring for the bird, their video serves as an important message. Take a look.
In a quick 30-second video, we see up close the dangers of mouse sticky traps, especially when used outdoors.
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In the clip, someone is holding a small Blue Jay who has their wings caught on a sticky pad designed to catch mice inside the home. The bird's feet and wings are stuck, and the little bird can't free themselves.
The person gently holds the bird and snips away at some of the sticky paper before putting the sticky pad in a bowl with soap to help loosen the adhesive, allowing the bird to become free.
After some time and a lot of gentle love and care, the person can get the bird off the sticky pad and take time to ensure no more pieces are left.
They then provided a safe space for the bird to try off and rest, which included comfortable bedding and snacks.
The video's caption explains, "We found this Blue Jay in the woods stuck in a mouse sticky trap. It lost a lot of feathers and was extremely tired … we tried to nurse it as much as we could."
They share that once the bird had dried off, "it was able jump/fly out of the cooler."
They concluded: "I hope 'Bluey' made it. Please don't use sticky traps outside."
In the comments, people shared their feelings about this poor bird and the situation they found themselves in and reiterated that sticky traps are not safe.
"Sticky traps are evil. I wish they would be banned. Thank you for taking care of her," one viewer shared.
"I hate sticky traps. There is absolutely no reason to use them other than to kill," another added. "There are alternatives that are just as effective that don't involve the slow, cruel death of the animals."
"Sticky glue traps should be outlawed. So cruel," another person wrote. "I had to tell my pest control 5 times DO NOT use them. We will have to find another solution. No poison either because other animals eat the mouse & get sick."
How to Help an Animal Caught in a Glue Trap
According to the Humane Society of the United States, glue boards or traps "are trays coated with an extremely sticky adhesive. Often used to get rid of rodents, insects and snakes, many buy these boards as an alternative to indiscriminate snap traps, which endanger pets and children."
They note that animals are "immediately caught and stuck to the board" and, as a result, "usually suffer a slow death by starvation or suffocation."
The organization considered glue traps inhumane, and this sweet Blue Jay shows exactly why.
If you come across an animal caught in a glue trap, the Humane Society International has step-by-step instructions on how to help an animal caught in a glue trap .
"It is very difficult for untrained individuals to release an animal from a glue board without running the risk of inflicting further injuries, or possibly being injured themselves," they warn.
"Once unstuck, even if an animal appears unharmed, s/he could be injured in ways that aren’t immediately visible, or could need treatment for dehydration or extreme exhaustion. In all cases, please treat an animal caught on a glue board as an emergency."
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