I found a baby bird

[birdlover2]

I would see if you can set the box on top of a heating pad set on low, probably with a folded towel or something to make a buffer to the heat. One problem is that a lot of heating pads have a safety shut off at a certain time, but that would likely still be longer than a bottle. What temperature is the room? Over 75 would be good but not too much hotter with a secondary heat source.

I don't know what temp the room is, I broke the thermometer I found (it was non-mercury and pretty cheap apparently). I think we have another around but I can't look for it now with others in the house asleep. Did feed the bird, but I couldn't get the timing right with it opening it's mouth and ended up just getting some on its beak which it did eat. Then it started the convulsing that I think is it swallowing and I didn't want to overwhelm it while it tired to swallow so I decided to not give it any more at the moment. Probably got about a drop of food in itself. I think I'll set my alarm for a couple hours from now, or maybe just one hour.

 

[cassie]

On the advice of the wildlife rescue, I fed baby birds dog food. Either canned or softened dry. They opened their mouths and I put it in. I fed them frequently during the day but I did not feed them at night. Neither do their parents. Occasionally I would find older birds that were all feathered out but could not yet fly. I picked them up and cared for them because they were vulnerable to any passing cat or other predator. Usually they could fly in two or three days at which time I released them.

 

[birdlover2]

I found another one and it appears to be dead, but I took it inside just in case. Is this one dead? The one I've been caring for seems fine still btw.

 

[Chickeria]

I found another one and it appears to be dead, but I took it inside just in case. Is this one dead? The one I've been caring for seems fine still btw.

Warm it in your hands, this could revive it, they can seem dead but be still alive if too cold, good luck

 

[BDutch]

P.S. I didn’t see there were so many reactions. I took away my response. It didn’t contribute anything wiser as is already written.

Good luck

 

[gimmie birdies]

canned moist dog-cat food.

 

[Chickeria]

Well the bird died. I think I overheated it or fed it wrong.

I'm so sorry you lost the little one, you fought so hard for and with him
I think in this short time span the food can't be the cause.
It is really difficult to raise those little ones.
Perhaps the chick got internal damage when falling from the lamp to the ground.
We will never know.
You did your best and you helped him and gave him a chance - it is not your fault the little one couldn't make it.
Even very experienced people often loose their little proteges.
Thank you for trying everything for this and the other little chick

Does anyone know what watery poop means? Maybe I could've done something different if I had known

Watery poop can be a sign of stress. And first poop in the morning can be a bit more watery than other poop.

 

[BDutch]

Well the bird died. I think I overheated it or fed it wrong.

It is very wel possible the chick had an internal injury or another trauma. Don’t blame yourself for loving and caring.

 

[birdlover2]

I'm so sorry you lost the little one, you fought so hard for and with him
I think in this short time span the food can't be the cause.
It is really difficult to raise those little ones.
Perhaps the chick got internal damage when falling from the lamp to the ground.
We will never know.
You did your best and you helped him and gave him a chance - it is not your fault the little one couldn't make it.
Even very experienced people often loose their little proteges.
Thank you for trying everything for this and the other little chick


Watery poop can be a sign of stress. And first poop in the morning can be a bit more watery than other poop.

It is very wel possible the chick had an internal injury or another trauma. Don’t blame yourself for loving and caring.

Thank you both, my dad told me the same thing, that it isn't my fault. Just my nature to blame myself. I'm going through mourning and it's difficult having got so close to bringing it to the sanctuary.

 

[birdlover2]

Is the first one you found still alive?

No, that is the one that died. The other one died earlier or maybe was dead from the beginning.