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[ronott1]

So what do I feed them

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Wild baby bird formula:
1 can Science Diet Puppy
1 can green beans
6 Tums
1 multivitamin
Enough water to make it very mushy.

Mix all of it in a blender, or food processor. Make sure the Tums are fully pulverized, and mixed in. This makes quite a few servings, so take a few tablespoons, and put into baggies. Most of it can be frozen, and a baggie or two thawed out to use fresh daily.

Take a regular straw, pinch in half, and cut up the center about an inch, so there are two sides, then cut across 1/2 of the straw, where you made the upward cut. You are forming a type of "spoon". Round the bottom of the "spoon" so there are no sharp edges. Scoop a little of the mixture onto the end of your "spoon".

At first, you will have to pick up the baby birds, and gently pry their mouths open, then let the mixture slide off the "spoon" into their mouths, a little at a time. It won't be long that they will open their mouths for you, and the straw spoon, just like they would for a mama bird. No need to tube them. When they get bigger, and are learning to eat on their own, mix this with some birdseed, and put on the flooring of whatever you have them in.

 

[runt325]

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Is it ok for blue birds

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I would highly suggest calling a wildlife rehabber. They can answer your questions. You don't need to be close distance wise, just give them a call. Your local animal control officer can also point you in the direction of someone in your area that can help.

 

[ronott1]

I would highly suggest calling a wildlife rehabber. They can answer your questions. You don't need to be close distance wise, just give them a call. Your local animal control officer can also point you in the direction of someone in your area that can help.

Yes! We can give suggestions but specifics need to come from experts

 

[runt325]

Ok we got them some puppy food and we are going to give them that

 

[casportpony]

Is it ok for blue birds

Do they open their beaks to be fed?

 

[casportpony]

@runt325 , that link I provided in one of my posts has rehabbers that specialize in song birds. I strongly suggest you start making some phone calls, surely one of them will have some answers for you.

 

[runt325]

Do they open their beaks to be fed?

Yes

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Ok we got them some puppy food and we are going to give them that

I'm not trying to be a jerk but I'm curious what your aversion is to calling a specialist for their opinion?

 

[runt325]

I'm not trying to be a jerk but I'm curious what your aversion is to calling a specialist for their opinion?

I can't get in touch with nobody right now