How do you care for a blind baby chick?

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How do you care for a blind baby chick?

Answer 1

If you are referring to a wild bird - you don't.  It needs it's parents, or it needs the care of an expert.

If the bird is a nestling, (bald, down or pin feathers) it belongs in a nest. If you cannot locate the nest, please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Check this link for worldwide listings:

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

In the US, rehabilitation is regulated by the Federal government and State DNR depts. Services are free to the public, as all native wild birds are protected by federal law.

There are several sites with listing of rehabbers, although the easiest way to find one is to search Yahoo! or Google for "wildlife rehabilitation + your state (full and abbreviated)". Also search on "DNR rehabilitation + your state".

You may be able to find a contact for a nearby rehabber through your local humane society, animal shelter, or police department.

Links are also available on these sites:

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

http://www.greenpeople.org/sanctuary.htm

http://www.iwrc-online.org/

http://wrcmn.org/public/default.asp

http://www.wildliferehabilitators.com/li...