Should i keep these squabs and their parents?

[biophiliac]

the babies are only about 2 weeks

You probably have more experience hand feeding than I do but fwiw I started feed Doo at 12 days when his 2 moms stopped feeding him and move away to another nest box! He was such a cooperative little guy and conveyed his needs somehow. I found that at first I was try to feed him too often. He did well on 2 feeds per day. I made a gruel of ground up flock raiser chicken pellets and water, sometimes added some nutritional yeast also. He is now out of the loft exploring with the other squeakers, but flies to land on my head when he sees me.

 

[thinkyesi]

Aww thats such a nice story.
I have to feed these babies with a bag and cut the end piece. I put the pigeon feed and mix it with a little bit of corn flour and it looks just like crop milk! They are eating quite a bit of it and it seems to be helping them and they love it!
I decided to keep them and she didnt seem happy, but i love these babies and couldnt give them up.

 

[April’s Zoo]

She got upset with me and said i speak untruths so God would take care of me for speaking untruths to her and that no good would come in my life.... like geeze, thats harsh!

If she wants to talk about God’s place in the matter, tell her that God knows every sparrow that falls, and he let these birdies “fall” right into a safe and loving home— yours. Then tell her the matter is closed, she gave the birds to you because she didn’t want them — or else how would you have gotten not only yours back, but hers too.

Honestly, it sounds like she might have early dementia, and she maybe can’t remember exactly what happened with the birds.... so she’s taking what she can remember and making up a story to fill in the blanks. In her mind, what she’s making up is the truth.
It’s really common for people in the early stages of dementia to do this... as a matter of fact, as the stories begin to get out-of-control that is often a family’s first clue that something is going on.

 

[thinkyesi]

Hah! Thats a good form to see it in!

It makes me feel sad for her, i know in her mind she thinks shes doing well, but shes not. They need a big flight pen like we have and other birds to be with.

 

[biophiliac]

Aww thats such a nice story.
I have to feed these babies with a bag and cut the end piece. I put the pigeon feed and mix it with a little bit of corn flour and it looks just like crop milk! They are eating quite a bit of it and it seems to be helping them and they love it!
I decided to keep them and she didnt seem happy, but i love these babies and couldnt give them up.

A plastic bottle from the vet with the top cut off. Latex glove stretched over top ... I tried a plastic bag first but I was too clumsy and made a mess. lol

And now.

 

[thinkyesi]

Thats a good idea! Ill have to try that!

Aww! Hes so cute! And so is the dog! How neat how attached he got to you!

 

[sourland]

I think what's best for the birds is that they stay with you.

 

[MROO]

She got upset with me and said i speak untruths so God would take care of me for speaking untruths to her and that no good would come in my life.... like geeze, thats harsh!

So let me ask you one question. Do you seriously believe that your loving, forgiving God would punish you for whatever you have said to this woman in protection of his innocent creatures? If you have done something so punishable that you are worried, than by all means return them to the place where they may be loved, but not safe, protected and cared for.
If you truly believe you are doing what is right for these creatures by keeping what was rightfully given to you, then the law - and probably pretty much every other person on BYC - is on your side.
Keep the birds.

 

[biophiliac]

Thats a good idea! Ill have to try that!

Aww! Hes so cute! And so is the dog! How neat how attached he got to you!

Be ready, yours will become attached too! I advise wearing a hat for surprise landings.

 

[Hokum Coco]

should i keep them or just give them all back?

I would refund her money and take @SweetTea&Chicks advise.