Feeding A Baby Robin Worms?

Question

How old does a baby robin have to be to eat worms? And not ground up.

Answer 1

You shouldn't have a baby Robin unless you are a licensed rehabilitator and then you would know what to do. It is against Federal law to kill, capture, or have in your possession any non game birds or parts including feathers without a special permit.

Answer 2

they have to be ground up and force fed with an eye dropper or syringe.  That's how their mothers feed them.  They don't know how to eat whole worms yet.

Answer 3

The food should be at room temperature and fed to the bird by hand or with dull tweezers or forceps. Place one hand over the bird's back and wings, raise the head into an erect position, and tap the base of the bill lightly to signal that it's time for feeding. Drop a small amount of food into the gaping mouth. If the bird will not open its mouth, gently force it open. Drop the food well into the throat, being careful not to puncture skin in the throat. Do not force feed liquids. Feed the bird until it's full and no longer gapes. Keep handling to a minimum.

Answer 4

If you have found a baby robin..please follow these instructions:

If the bird is fully feathered, it is most likely a fledgling and has left the nest on it's own and it's parents are caring for it. It is normal for birds to leave the nest before they can fly.   You need to replace it where you found it..preferably in a scrub or tree so it is relatively safe from predators, and the parents should come back to feed it.  If it is unfeathered...then look for a nest and if you can find it...replace it into the nest.  Do not worry about your scent being on the chick..birds have a very poorly developed sense of smell and will NOT reject a baby that has been touched.  If you cannot find a nest, get the bird to a local wildlife rehab for it's best chance of survival.  Also, keep in mind, it is illegal for you to try and raise this bird on your own.  Look for a rehab here:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contactA...

Answer 5

Why do you want to know?  If a baby has fallen from its nest, it's ok to put it back.  The parents won't be able to smell your scent on the baby.  If you can't reach the nest, you can try putting the baby in a basket & hang the basket in the same tree the nest is in.

Answer 6

no do NOT feed a  baby robin worms ..

at least not EARTHWORMS ....

a mother bird would always Chemically digest them before she regurgitates the worms to the babies/nestlings  . . .cos earthworms .  will kill baby birds if given un digested . . properly they cause a fungus to grow in the babies mouth . which kills it

wait until it is about 4 weeks old and do it gradually

. .   in the mean time if it is able give it a special seed mix or

if it is still very  young . .  tinned dog food .. make sure its main ingredient is in either meat/poultry

(ring a bird/wildlife place to ask for any specific type/name of seed which would be OK)

Answer 7

thats cool to do