Sunday, August 7, 2011

How do I care for baby bird found on road?

Ok. First of all need to warm this baby up. Put in makeshift nest by using a coolwhip bowl with tissues in it. Put him in box in case jumps out. Then put heating pad set on low under box. Feed him every 30 mins from light until dark. Feed mealworms and can soak dog food and cat food in water an mush up or cut in small pieces. If this bird is feathered once he is dry and warm he needs to be put back where you found him asap. He is a fledgling it is normal for him to be out of nest and hopping and flopping and falling trying to learn how to fly. His mom and dad bird will come feed him no matter where he goes. You taking him was nice but to the parent birds it is cruel and called kidnapping. They will not reject him because you have touched him as they have bad sense of smell. He will cry adn they will respond as they will recognize his cries and he will theirs. Put him up on a branch or a bush or something safe near where he was. Baby birds get wet all the time. He is probably more afraid than anything as they see us as predators. Can die from shock. If none of these options are good for you then you need to call a vet that can refer you to a local wildlife rehabber asap who will raise it and let it go into the wild where it belongs when it is ready. It is calling for its mamma thought and that is the best option. Good luck and nice you cared for it.

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