Robin Fledgling? Advice

[bbgrace10]

I work at a vet clinic and a lady just dropped off a possible robin fledgling (Has pale red chest and black back/head so I assume robin since I live in Midwest MO). I've been feeding him every 30ish minutes between working and she gave me baby food for him since she read online that it's the best option. If I bring him to my house and set him up in my chick brooder, am I able to leave him a bowl with mealworms or a chick feeder with game crumbles? He's about 2 weeks old according to the lady who left him. She says she found him on the ground about to be eaten by a cat so she started caring for him now she cannot. I can't feed him every hour every day due to work unless I bring him with me every day to the clinic. Does anyone know if he would peck or search for his own food? I don't know if my boss would appreciate me bringing a bird in to work with me every day and I doubt my family would remember to feed him on time at my house. Any advice is greatly appreciated! If I have to I'll bring him to the wildlife center but I'd like to help him since he showed up in my life so unexpectedly TIA!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I work at a vet clinic and a lady just dropped off a possible robin fledgling (Has pale red chest and black back/head so I assume robin since I live in Midwest MO). I've been feeding him every 30ish minutes between working and she gave me baby food for him since she read online that it's the best option. If I bring him to my house and set him up in my chick brooder, am I able to leave him a bowl with mealworms or a chick feeder with game crumbles? He's about 2 weeks old according to the lady who left him. She says she found him on the ground about to be eaten by a cat so she started caring for him now she cannot. I can't feed him every hour every day due to work unless I bring him with me every day to the clinic. Does anyone know if he would peck or search for his own food? I don't know if my boss would appreciate me bringing a bird in to work with me every day and I doubt my family would remember to feed him on time at my house. Any advice is greatly appreciated! If I have to I'll bring him to the wildlife center but I'd like to help him since he showed up in my life so unexpectedly TIA!

You need to give it to a licensed rehabber. They are illegal to possess

 

[Jenbirdee]

yeah unfortunately there are laws saying you can’t keep it or take care of it. you have to call a bird rehab in your area. someone brought a wild wood duck to me once and I called the bird rescue. They said they would send someone to pick him up but never did and he died anyway but I didn’t have a car to drive him there. That day was really sad.
Anyway, welcome to BYC.

 

[bbgrace10]

You need to give it to a licensed rehabber. They are illegal to possess

I just need advice for what to do in the meantime before I can get him somewhere that can take care of him properly. I work a full time job so it's hard for me to find time for extra things like this. I was hoping it'd be like my chicks where I can just leave food out for them and they'll be fine till the end of the day lol

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
He's not going to feed himself. You really need to find a wildlife rehabber ASAP.

 

[Nomadicus]

I do hope you get the little one the help it needs.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I'm sorry for your stressful situation. I'll bet your employer will let you bring him for a couple of days until you can find a rehab. Have you googled rehabs/bird sanctuaries in your area?

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

In a pinch, moistened catfood or dogfood will work, but it needs to be fed every couple of hours. I hope you find a rehabber or wildlife sanctuary pronto!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC. Good luck with the little fella.