HELP Baby Sparrow

[redhen]

ooh..what about blended(or something)..earth worms with the food..is that what they eat in the wild?..my neighbor kept a robbin alive by feeding it wet cat food though..must be the high protein..like they get in the wild..worms..etc..,..but not really sure what sparrows eat?wendy

 

[RioLindoAz]

Nice Save!!!!

Try to get an old sock, fill it with rice, put it in the microwave, take it out, and put the baby bird on it the would make it really warm.

 

[birdnutz]

A rehabber helped me with one a few years ago. Use exact handrearing formula,mix in a little veal or beef baby food with a drop of veggie oil. Make sure everything you use to feed with is kept sterile. I fed every 2 hours just like I fed my cockatiels.

 

[jjthink]

It is so good of you to try to help this little soul who would otherwise be all alone in the world if its mom was not able to help it.
That it is a holiday does not help one bit but today maybe you can round up a few phone numbers for wildlife rehab centers and then call them in the a.m. for further advice on feeding. temps etc. if no one answers phones today. It's such a crucial time for the little thing. Good facilities raise baby birds all the time and can help bring about a happy ending to this story.If there's a facility near you, they can take the bird and help it. If not, any good facility would give you phone assist. I know of one in my neck of the woods. PM is you have trouble finding a place to call and I'll give you their contact info.....
JJ

 

[ticks]

Is it a sparrow or a starling? EDIT: Nevermind I looked up baby sparrow online and saw a pic which looked exactley like your bird good luck with him, Yup its a him and I named him Tom!

 

[kees]

As one poster mentioned, the food should be warm just as it was coming from mom's crop. The bird doesn't really need light shining on it. The idea is to keep the bird warm and out of light so that it can rest. You can PM me for my number and I'll try to help you. It also may sound silly but sometimes people put in a stuffed animale, a bird, so that the baby bird has a companion that looks somewhat like it in case it makes it so that it can be released to the wild.

 

[rebbetzin]

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It said about every 45 minutes for about 14 hours a day.

 

[rebbetzin]

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You would think worms would be good, but the websites say NOT to feed worms because of some bacteria in them. They all suggested dog or cat food.

 

[rebbetzin]

Well, the poor little thing didn't make it, I had high hopes, but when he started going downhill last night... I figured he just wasn't going to make it. Falling over 20 feet on to one's head can't be very good.

My husband checked on him about midnight, and came in to tell me he thought the little bird "was gone." I got up and sure enough, he had gone to bird heaven....

This morning I wrapped him in a paper towel and buried him at the base of my Shasta Daisies. Poor little thing.

Matthew 10:29

Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

 

[jjthink]

So very sorry. Poor little baby....
The universe seems ot be downright mean sometimes.
JJ