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We have a baby bird and we dont know what it is what should we do2007-11-24 17:25:06

It has a little amount of feathers but the feather that it does have are going downwards and they are kind of a goldish colour any ideas on what it is?

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I used to raise abandoned baby birds at an SPCA wildlife rehab center, and the best be is to keep it warm--yes, you can hold it!your own body temp is best. Maybe even in a shirt pocket. Take that bird to your local vet asap, if there's no nest in your yard. If there are cats (WHICH SHOULD BE KEPT INDOORS!), regardless of the nesting arrangements, take it to the vet. If there's a nest, and few predators, then just leave in under the tree. Sometimes babies are knocked out on purpose by the mother or by its siblings, for being too weak or sick. Best to let nature take its course in this case. Leave the baby by the nest and if it was meant to live, then the mother will care for it. Birds have underdeveloped sense of smell, so handling it won't affect whether the mother cares for it.

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It can be hard to tell at that age. I would call your local vet, or maybe even your local zoo to see if they have a listing for a wildlife rescue person or facility in your area. That would be the best place for the baby as they will raise it until it's old enough to fend for itself, or if it can't be released into the wild, they'll find a home for it like a zoo or wildlife sanctuary.

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You should never keep a baby bird. The mother would be looking for it. The best thing would have been to leave or find the nest (which would be nearby) It will probably die now.

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you just said what it is a bird! bring it to the vet.or have it stuffed and put it on a shelf.

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Don't know what it is.but don't touch it until it agrees to eat or it could die from shock.

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if u go to the pet store they should have a formula for them. u need to get a syringe, and the right size for them. u may have to go to a pharmacy to get a 1 ml syringe. dont drown the bird and put it in something warm like a shirt. remember that its mother would have kept it warm.

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you could ask your vet.

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keep it warm and quiet, try to feed it moist cheerios every 2 hrs