How to nurse a baby bird?

Question

okay so i have to nurse a baby bird back to health and i dont know how to like what do they eat? what do i use? and what do i make a nest out of i need help plz i dont know what im doing

Answer 1

First what kind is it?I hand fed baby Indian Ring neck and other birds you have to know what kind you have to know what kind of food and warmth and nest.

                          Good-luck to you.

Answer 2

my teacher in the 5th grade had a baby bird. my classroom was in one of those portable classroom so they were old. my teacher pulled a nest from the ceiling just about as big as a car. inside were four just born birds. we used to feed it mushed up worms with a dropper, just like a mother would, except with her beak. they died in like a week or two  because humans can't nurture birds like their mother. also keep them warm under a light bulb, but not too warm. use cotton and twigs and sticks as a nest.

Answer 3

Well...

Baby birds are very volnirable. Well first off you need to get them in a safe and quiet room.

Does it have feathers? ANy at all, does it stand? If its featherless and pink its a newborn, if it has feathers its a fledgling.

If its unable to sit on finger or stand well you need to keep them warm with a heatingpad(low not too hot) and get an old towel and shap it like a nest shape than ge a washcloth and spread it over the baby birds. This is only if they have no fathers.

You need to go to the petstore and get some formula. Formula for all birds. Get one cup and fill it with 1 cup of formula and one cup of warm water( The little cup that came with formula). Mix it well and use a syringe to feed it. Dont do too much at a time or it may regergitate. DONT give it water. It will choke. There is the right amount of water in the formula needed. Dont feed it worms. They have bacteria that could hurt them, only mom can break it down.

When they are fledgling which it has feathers and can hop around then they can eat watermelon pieces, mealworms(HEADS cut off or they will eat its insides), bananas pieces, veggies pieces, and seeds(wild bird seed). Unless it cant hopp or sit on your finger or have any feathers you can feed him formula and he other foods listed. If he is pecking at stuff when you hold it then he doesnt need syringe. Only a bird cup.

If its able to sit on your finger and hop on the ground It needs a cage, perches, and feed/ water cups. The cage can be for a cockatiel, thats a fine sixe for it. Cut up all the foods listed and place them in the food dich and sprinkle seeds on the bottom of the cage and mealworms(With heads cut off) on the bottom, it teaches them how to foriege. You can even add a mirror. It keeps them intertained. Make sure that you keep the cage cleam with newspaper on the botom. The bird will be more happier. Place the cage near a window to calm him down as well.

When he can fly you can release him outside. As long as he can fly. He may come to you for food though. You could even keep him if you would like but get a bigger cage for thim.

Goodluck

Bethani

Answer 4

Is this a wild bird?  If so, 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. If you cannot reach the nest..you can make a "nest" using a basket or pail with handle and adding grass and twigs for warmth. Tie it up as close as possible to the original nest location. Watch from afar to see if adults are tending to the baby..keep your distance as you will be considered a predator and the parents will not come to feed if they see you. 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/contact....