Frank Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 The little guy was flopping around in one of my shrubbery beds. I haven't found a nest, yet. He's in the bathroom at about 80°F. He's eating ground up, freeze-dried bloodworms mixed with water to a stew-like consistency. Does anyone have better ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Hit up Google right away. They have to be fed *so* carefully with a syringe so it doesn't get into their airway. I've tried to save several of that age or a little older, and haven't succeeded with the safe feeding. Best of luck to both of you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) Frank, that's a tough one. I have a wonderful wildlife rescue in my area. May be too late to contact one if you have one in your area- but's that usually the very best bet for a chance at life if you can't find the nest (and if you do, you can generally put them back, the old addage that the parents would reject it because they smell humans is a myth). You may also be able to call any 24hr vets in your area, sometimes they either work with rescues/take them in and transfer them to rescues or at least know of them. Edited May 1, 2021 by xXInkedPhoenixX Typos are lame 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 My wildlife rescue also advised me not to try and feed them, but the ones I've found in the past had feathers just weren't flying yet. You may do more harm than good trying to feed it. Could be something you ask the 24hr vet too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Oh sorry Frank, also- consider there are times bird parents purposefully throw babies out of the nest- they know instictively as most animals when there is something wrong or defective with the baby. So if you did find the nest and put it back and it returned to the ground that could be it OR if it dies that could be a clue. I say that in case it does pass- you should not feel bad about it- you tried to help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, CalmedByFish said: Hit up Google right away. They have to be fed *so* carefully with a syringe so it doesn't get into their airway. I've tried to save several of that age or a little older, and haven't succeeded with the safe feeding. Best of luck to both of you! I'm using an official, Aquarium Co-Op pipette. He knows how to eat, already. I just hold it and he shoves his throat up around it. I'm probably squeezing it more slowly than he'd like, but I don't want to go too fast. The internet says that I have to feed him every twenty minutes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Yeah the very little ones are super demanding. Glad that seems to be going good at least. They do sleep at night are they still saying to feed them then? I used to foster bottle baby kittens. Up every 2 hours not only to bottle feed (I had up to 6 at one time) you also have to make them poop and pee. Great for your sleep patterns, highly recommended. 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, xXInkedPhoenixX said: Yeah the very little ones are super demanding. Glad that seems to be going good at least. They do sleep at night are they still saying to feed them then? I used to foster bottle baby kittens. Up every 2 hours not only to bottle feed (I had up to 6 at one time) you also have to make them poop and pee. Great for your sleep patterns, highly recommended. 🙃 The internet says that I can stop feeding overnight. I bet that I'd better be ready in the morning, though. I'm glad that I'm retired. Thanks for helping! I waited for a little while, before picking it up, but it's pretty chilly here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Yes I'm sure they will be ready to eat at the butt-crack of dawn!! 🐣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Didn't make it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celly Rasbora Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Aw. So sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 You tried Frank. That's more than most would do. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Sorry to hear it, Frank. It's difficult to save a bird so young. Good on you for trying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaneFishGuy Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 @Frank You're a Champ.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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