I found a baby bird...any tips on how i can save it?

Question

I went on a bird care websiteand i said to put it back by the nest. But i dont know where the nest is. I'm planning on kepping it. The question is...

What do i feed it and how much, where or what should it sleep on and etc.

Answer 1

you must keep the baby worm at all times. make your own incubator type thing by getting a small card board box layering it with every shredded papper or wood dust then place a towel over it for the baby to nest in. once the box is made place it under a lamp to keep it warm the baby will move if it gets to hot. make sure you keep a small bowl of water in the box but place some chicken wire over the bowl so the baby cant fall in and drown. straight away take it to the vet to ditermin the speice, they wil then tell  you if you can keep it or not, if not they will most likely take it from you and take it to a zoo or bord place. if your able to keep it the vet should tell you what to feed it, how much, when and all the rest of it.

good luck!!!!!

Answer 2

Well you touched it so its mom wont come back for it and it cant survive without her so its going to die but put it back in its nest... but i guess you should get worms mash them up in a plastic bag then feed it

Answer 3

i found a baby bird once and they are pretty hard to take care of. don't hold them alot. try to feed them extra small pieces of worms. make sure you keep them warm. also, try callin a vet and asking them questions about it.

Answer 4

most important keep it warm, paper towels work good as a nest, cause you can change them when their soiled. be careful with a heat light or anything cause they can get to hot. but some way to keep heat should be used, even if its just a hot water bottle. i feed baby birds very tiny pieces of canned tuna (leave the juice in it so they get it to)  using a pair of tweezers. they should ideally be fed every 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Answer 5

I once found a baby pigeon with a broken wing. Try going to your vet, which is what I did, They were very helpful and told me exactly what to do. If they are not helpful, go ask a different vet.

Answer 6

i would suggest taking it to a vet and seeing if its a bird suitable for a owner aswell as getting it checked

if the vet says its okay for a house go to a good local pet store and see what they reccomend

(NOT PETLAND its a very cruel evil place that needs to be shut down and they will scam u to buy stuff that will most likely kill ur pet)

Answer 7

keep it warm Rap And Old town around it and if you have a Good big box let it sleep it there and Make sure they have very good ventalation in the box and call a vet to see what you can feed it cuz lots of birds cant have worms aspeshely at a type of age .. hope it helps and good luck :)

Answer 8

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. All native wild birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.    Look for a rehab here:

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

Answer 9

I think you should give the bird up to Project Wildlife. They'll take care of it and release it into the wild when it's ready. If you absolutly insist on keeping it, you should post a picture of it on yahoo answers and see if anyone knows what type of bird it is. Then, google it and see what his diet is and if he should have an incubator until a certain age, if it's a friendly type of bird, etc.