Ahhhg i found an occupied nest in distress!?

Question

found a nest that my cat was attcking next to a tree! there were 2 unharmed baby robins, an egg, and a dead half eaten robin (baby). its utterly inmpossible for me to get it to the anime center 3 towns away. my parents wont drive me because of gas prices. they sed "u take care of 'em or u put them ouside and let them die" i cant even kill a spider! what can i feed it? i no its agenst law but my parents will make me put them outside...they are still very bald and i have had them 12 hours on a diet of,- (at first but then stopped),-a baby bird formula, worms, and flies (without wings) wat else can if ind to feed them? im 14 and and have raised 2 pigeons, a sparrow, and a turkey to adulthood. but these robins eat differently! wat can i feed them with??

Answer 1

Sweetie, I commend your feelings and effort, but You need to call animal control in your town and let them come and get the baby.  Either that or call the animal center and see if they will come get the baby.  Plus, because the birds are wild animals, you need a special permit to care for them.  Most of us have trouble specially with babies this size.  Good luck.

Answer 2

There are several things you can do.

1) find a wickerlike basket.  Use wire (like pipecleaner or something similiar) to attach it to the tree where you found the nest in.  Make it high enough so your cat can't reach it.  If this is out of the question, place it in another sheltered and well-protected area where the parents will find the young.

2)Phone the nearest wildlife rehab center.  Some centers are willing to pick up any animal in distress if you are incapable of bringing the birds to their facility.

3) Robins are big nightcrawler/earthworm eaters.  They eat on a diet nearly consisted entirely of earthworms.  You can purchase these earthworms at a fishing shop--but you may need to cut them in pieces to make them small enough for the young to eat.

4)Either way, place the birds in a basket.  This will imitate the shape of their nest, and they will feel more comfortable.  Do not place rags or towels in it, becase the birds' claws may snag on the towels.  Use cloth or flannel instead.  Make sure that you place the basket on newspaper or something similiar, because the birds will back up to excrete their waste over the side of the basket.

5) They will need around the clock attention.  When their mouths start gaping, feed them until they stop.  

Best of luck with your new houseguests,

Phoenix