My Baby Bird is Hungry
By Sherry
@norcal (4889)
Franklinton, North Carolina
July 5, 2016 3:51pm CST
I told you before how I rescued a baby bird from my cat. I didn't expect it to live, but I've had it for three days now, and it's eating like a pig. I feed it kitten chow soaked in water, meal worms and chopped boiled eggs. I'm trying to catch some bugs for it to eat, but I haven't been that successful with that yet.
I think it's a baby House Wren. I call it Vic (for Victor or Victoria). If he makes it through all of this, it will be quite a feat. He can flutter from perch to perch now, but he shows no interest in food on the floor of his cage. He only eats what I give him.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
6 Jul 16
that's wonderful that'cha've been so successful with this wee creature, ms sherry. perhaps will be a while still 'fore it'll take food from a tray 'r somethin'. they rely'n their parents feedin' 'em directly 'til they usually leave the nest. what a cutie :D
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Jul 16
@norcal momma'd a nest'f doves'n her porch. they've a 12-14 day from hatchin' to flyin'. the last 4-5 days they were still'n the nest, they did lots'f wing flappin'. much to her delight :) noperz, 't'll not be long now, thankfully y'ave got pics'n such to recall this special time.
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
7 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx He's flying now, and living outside. He still comes back to eat though.
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
7 Jul 16
According to what I have read, if it is a House Wren, as I suspect, it is only 18 days from hatching to flying away. I have had my baby bird for four days, and he already had feathers when I got him. So, I am thinking the time for him to fly away is not too far.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Jul 16
Talk about give me a darn worm right now and be quick about it!
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@JudyEv (382082)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jul 16
These young things can be such a tie. Well done for getting him/her so far along the road.
