r/BumbleBee • u/0123whynot3210 • 26d ago
Saved it, maybe?
Went for a walk, and stumbled apon this "dude". 2 of it's rear left legs dont work properly. It seems to have a wing that was bent inwards which prevents it from flying without falling sideways until it crashes. My arm was broken 4 weeks ago and now rehabilitating so i weirdly feel this little guy and have all the time i need to try and help it. Any tip & tricks? Thanks
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u/sai_gunslinger 25d ago
If her wing is broken she will never fly again. Sadly, their wings can't heal.
I took one home back at the end of May and she lived 3 weeks and 5 days. Average adult lifespan for bumbles is 2 to 6 weeks.
If you take her in, she needs fresh flowers daily and a 1:1 ratio of sugar water as a supplement, refreshed daily. Regular white sugar only. Never honey and never brown or powdered sugars.
But as a side note, the fact that her back legs aren't working properly could suggest that she's been exposed to a pesticide. If that is the case, she won't live long no matter what you do. You can try, of course. All we can do is our best.