Baby bird
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Found a baby nighthawk. It got hurt falling out of a tree in our yard. The mom flew away and never cane back. It's breathing normally and moving it's legs. We brought it in our house so our outside cat wouldn't get it. We called our local vet and they said that they couldnt take it in right now. Any tips on how to help keep it alive?
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How long was it outside before you took it in?
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rojo2017👣👊🔨 wrote:
Maybe 2 hours, our dog was lying down next to it and whiningHow long was it outside before you took it in?
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Zerø wrote:
Good doggie ☺rojo2017👣👊🔨 wrote:
Maybe 2 hours, our dog was lying down next to it and whiningHow long was it outside before you took it in?
You must have a big dog then huh? Smaller dogs go after birds and mice. Bigger dogs don't seem to mind them
My boxer would lay down and watch the bird hop on her arm just to pass over but my smaller dogs go crazy (ever since we got the boxer they don't chase after them anymore cuz she tackles them when they run) lol
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I'm no bird doctor, but with my knowledge the momma bird should come back and look for the baby. So I guess keep looking out for the mother bird.
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I've raised many wild birds, in fact I'm raising one now and he is quite healthy. Give him small pieces of the moist cat food , I use tuna and small amounts of water with a eye dropper . Make sure you mash the food and push it into his mouth so he knows to swallow
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travdog70 wrote:
Just shove it down there lol choke it 😝 jkI've raised many wild birds, in fact I'm raising one now and he is quite healthy. Give him small pieces of the moist cat food , I use tuna and small amounts of water with a eye dropper . Make sure you mash the food and push it into his mouth so he knows to swallow
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A nighthawk eats flying insects. If you try to feed this bird you'll need something that contains plenty of protein. Meal worms. Egg yolk. maybe some pet food high in protein. Don't give it water, instead use somewhat runny food. It needs to eat once an hour and nighthawks are nocturnal hunters so you may need to feed it through the night.
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travdog70 wrote:
Any advice for this? She's crying but she isnt opening her eyes, and she keeps trying to stand up but her legs are too weak. ThanksI've raised many wild birds, in fact I'm raising one now and he is quite healthy. Give him small pieces of the moist cat food , I use tuna and small amounts of water with a eye dropper . Make sure you mash the food and push it into his mouth so he knows to swallow
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Meal worms! Would be good for it, I would reccomend you cut it in to small pieces and put it in it's mouth make sure it swallows
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^^^ mashing the meal worm is better
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Ace Luciano wrote:
You have to put it down its throat, not just in the mouth. If it is not opening it's mouth when you try to feed it, kind of fly your hand towards it. You need to stimulate that feeding posture and this sometimes works.Meal worms! Would be good for it, I would reccomend you cut it in to small pieces and put it in it's mouth make sure it swallows
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Look for aviaries near you. There are also bird rescues that will probably take it in.
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Ojibwe wrote:
Oh that's cool, makes sense haha.Ace Luciano wrote:
You have to put it down its throat, not just in the mouth. If it is not opening it's mouth when you try to feed it, kind of fly your hand towards it. You need to stimulate that feeding posture and this sometimes works.Meal worms! Would be good for it, I would reccomend you cut it in to small pieces and put it in it's mouth make sure it swallows
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Primo Loco wrote:
LolZerø wrote:
Good doggie ☺rojo2017👣👊🔨 wrote:
Maybe 2 hours, our dog was lying down next to it and whiningHow long was it outside before you took it in?
You must have a big dog then huh? Smaller dogs go after birds and mice. Bigger dogs don't seem to mind them
My boxer would lay down and watch the bird hop on her arm just to pass over but my smaller dogs go crazy (ever since we got the boxer they don't chase after them anymore cuz she tackles them when they run) lol
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Keep her warm, offer her food often. You're supposed to feed them like every two hours, buys that's for a songbird. I read that you can feed them cat food soaked in water, but again, that's songbirds and idk if it's different as a baby.
Try not to handle her at all, and whenever you deal with her, CLEAN HANDS. Birds have absolutely terrible immune systems, especially as babies.
Has she opened her eyes at all? Because she might not have yet. And her mother or sibling might have actually pushed her out if the nest, because with sime birds if the mother doesn't think the click will make it, she'll push it out to make more room for the other chick(s). And especially in birds of prey the stronger sibling will push th weaker one from the nest. Survival of the fittest, I guess 😢
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I meant:
***but that's for a songbird. I read that you can feed them cat food soaked in water, but again, that's songbirds and idk if it's different **for birds of prey** as a baby.
***some birds
***the weaker one
That is the worst I have ever messed up on here... 😔
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rojo2017👣👊🔨 wrote:
If a human touches a baby bird the momma bird will not come to get it ever. Or so I've been told.I'm no bird doctor, but with my knowledge the momma bird should come back and look for the baby. So I guess keep looking out for the mother bird.
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Primo Loco wrote:
Wow, what type of dog is your dog?? I have two labs, they would have tore anything that's alive and defenseless apart. It's not that they are evil though, they are curious and wants to play, so they just scratch whatever it is with its paw...Zerø wrote:
Good doggie ☺rojo2017👣👊🔨 wrote:
Maybe 2 hours, our dog was lying down next to it and whiningHow long was it outside before you took it in?
You must have a big dog then huh? Smaller dogs go after birds and mice. Bigger dogs don't seem to mind them
My boxer would lay down and watch the bird hop on her arm just to pass over but my smaller dogs go crazy (ever since we got the boxer they don't chase after them anymore cuz she tackles them when they run) lol
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🎩 MaddHatter 🎩 wrote:
Not true, birds can't smell the difference.rojo2017👣👊🔨 wrote:
If a human touches a baby bird the momma bird will not come to get it ever. Or so I've been told.I'm no bird doctor, but with my knowledge the momma bird should come back and look for the baby. So I guess keep looking out for the mother bird.
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MoonChild wrote:
Birds have a terrible sense of taste and smell. Not that you should go around touching baby birds though, it could still make them sick, but if you find one out of its nest you could put it back without the mother abandoning it AS LONG AS YOU KNOW IT'S THE RIGHT NEST!!!🎩 MaddHatter 🎩 wrote:
Not true, birds can't smell the difference.rojo2017👣👊🔨 wrote:
If a human touches a baby bird the momma bird will not come to get it ever. Or so I've been told.I'm no bird doctor, but with my knowledge the momma bird should come back and look for the baby. So I guess keep looking out for the mother bird.
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MoonChild wrote:
He's a labradoodle. I was really suprised he didn't attack it. Cause he loves to chase birds out of out back yard.Primo Loco wrote:
Wow, what type of dog is your dog?? I have two labs, they would have tore anything that's alive and defenseless apart. It's not that they are evil though, they are curious and wants to play, so they just scratch whatever it is with its paw...Zerø wrote:
Good doggie ☺rojo2017👣👊🔨 wrote:
You must have a big dog then huh? Smaller dogs go after birds and mice. Bigger dogs don't seem to mind them
My boxer would lay down and watch the bird hop on her arm just to pass over but my smaller dogs go crazy (ever since we got the boxer they don't chase after them anymore cuz she tackles them) lol
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