After some time he did eat. Most pet stores sell different types of worms like meal worms for the reptiles that the birds like.
We have since learned differently. Also read what they have to say at www.starlinktalk.com Our three are one day soon going to be set free so I am trying to keep their foods as close to what they would find in the wild. We had a similar time in our lives where a friend once told their 2 yr old son that instead of going to the zoo, maybe they should just come over to our house instead. Get used to this, as it happens several times every hour.
I have also been told by some experts that it is rare for a featherless nestling to survive such a rescue. If the baby appears to be in danger, you can return it to the nest. I saw these boys standing in a circle around them and if I hadn't seen this commotion the eggs would have been stomped on and had a horrible premature death, so I had to save them. I dont know if this is the right or proper thing to feed the bird its just what I was told and my baby bird has been doing great.Hi please can anyone help....i found a baby sparrow...8 think it is 3 to 4 days old i dont no how to take care of it...can he eat anything...8 think he is hugry...how should i feed him wat should i feed him...please help me other wise 8 may lost him...My sparrow baby is very tired and lazy then what can I do?Sparrow's baby is 4 days.
It is possible to raise more than one bird for release without fear of imprinting (because they imprint on one another), but a single bird will always imprint upon you.As for feeding, the bird will need an hour or so to get used to its new surroundings. I would see what rmr has to say since he has had a sparrow for a number of years and would know what his drumstick likes to eat that is also healthy and giving him all of the nutrients he needs. He had no interest, and he wasn't chirping. I tried to find a nest in my only tree but couldn't since it is dark.
After a time of 2-3 weeks, one chick which was looking to have like fully grown..it was having feathers, size similar to other sparrow & it feel from the nest on chair..its mother was also sitting close to him & when i got close she started chirping on me. Good luck with your family. I held him for a few minutes while calling every vet around but noone would help me. I will get to the store hopefully today and get some seed and try! Feed a fledgling bird the same as a dog or cat. I put her in a shoe box. It cannot be released as it has imprinted.
The flock of sparrows will travel around the neighborhood looking for food and our three just sit in the bush and wait for them to come back. Then they sing to so they can show they're better!
That one required a feeding and a 60-minute drive to an area shelter.
Any ideas?we loved the article,we have been raising 4 sparrows since my wife found them outside in the rain.they were just hatched bald and cold we took them in and now 2 and a half years later they are a big part of our family.but it is also a sad day today we lost one today we believe that she was old and ready to go we were told that the life span is usually 2 years she was 2 and a half.the other three are quiet now and are looking thiere age,but we will continue to love and care for them untill they are gone.we feed them at the table they sit on our laps and they have become a big part of our family.its just nice to know that there are others out there that believe like we do that they are all gods creatures.god bless and thanks for the stories.Just to let you know, ours started sleeping outside overnight, eating food we had left for it outside and eventually hooked up with other birds and migrated!!
Did we do something wrong?
Do not assume the bird needs your help at first. I took her to home, fed her with water droplets and gave her boiled rice. But today one totally chirping constantly, flutterng wings, wants fed yet can feed itself! It was on the ground and the only option was to pick it up so cows would not step on it.
Hopefully he will remain a member of my family (I think my husband is also getting attached to him...) :) I just wanted to thank you for your info!I have raised a female sparrow and she is imprinted. You gave him a wonderful home, lots of attention, and tons of love. To save a life is divine, and to save the life of a helpless, dumb creature like that of a baby sparrow is divinity in itself.
We tried to give him water. I say if you are able to save a wild creatures life, do it, it is not going to stop the world from turning! I don't know what kind of bird it is, it does have a fair bit of feathers, brownish/olivish, has a short little yellow rump feathers, pink beak and feet, some kind of sparrow I guess.We actually talked about maybe getting a bird eventually. How should you feed and care for a sparrow fledgling?
The desire to nurture those fluffy balls of feathers can be strong, but it is important to understand the special needs of a fledgling's diet and know what to feed a baby bird for the best nutrition. He was in danger of being trampled by the excited toddlers, just as his nestmates had been. Take care.it means a lot to us that you wrote back. I thought i would release her as soon as she is able to fly but sadly, she was dead before dawn today. We do try to maintain a healthy diet, but he will simply not allow me to open a bag of cheese curls without giving him the first one.
They need no water s it is in the food and it is not good to give baby birds water they could drownd.