mother robin has been killed. Babies approx 1 wk old. how to care for them
2006-06-19 08:42:36 · 8 answers · asked by Leslie R 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
I suggest you find a local Vet and ask them what you should do. U might be able to give it to a wildlife foundation.
2006-06-19 08:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
A Steady diet of worms only is not healthy. Wild robins eat bugs as well. I have raised many wild birds using cat food. I would soak the dry cat food until it was just moist, not mushy, and insert small pieces down the throat with some blunt tweezers until the crop or breast looks poochy and full. Doing this about every hour or two at first.
2006-06-19 11:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by the_kings_treasures 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find your nearest wildlife refuge & get them there, or see if someone can pick them up asap.
If you can drive, you may want to wrap their nest in a soft clean towel & transport in some kind of carrier to wildlife refuge. They will know how to care for the baby robins.
:) Good luck, let us know what happens* T
2006-06-19 18:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by tula_p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh expensive. you haven't any theory what share deserted toddler birds i've got dealt with. it truly is gonna be difficult, yet i think of you're able to do it. in the beginning, formerly immediately assuming which you will save it and raise it, look up community rescue centers that must be keen to take up a sprint one chook. it truly is extra clever that experts cope with it. yet while no longer, i'm offering you with one warning: do no longer supply IT WATER. countless years in the past i got here upon a sprint one chook and by threat drowned it. toddler birds can not ideal swallow beverages and as a result often drown while given fluids. Their hydration is cutting-edge of their meals. i'm assuming this chook is truly a sprint one, so truly you ought to feed it the stereotypical toddler-chook food: worms and grubs. ideally alive. As for shield, attempt to create a makeshift nest. some thing small, heat, and snug would be acceptable. Birds are used to clean air so attempt to no longer enclose it. I doubt it is going to fly away, with the aid of fact it truly is in user-friendly terms a sprint one. attempt calling an area veterinary to ask them for ideal being concerned advice. My advice is basically based off of journey, so i'm no longer an expert. the internet will additionally supply some effective advice. don't be too shocked if it does not survive. it truly is an deserted toddler chook, and with out it truly is mom it could no longer make it. sturdy success and God bless!!!
2016-10-31 03:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by filonuk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These sites explain all about what to do for orphan baby birds -
http://www.crowsystems.com/rehab/babybird.html - this is an excellent article - be sure to read down the entire page!
http://www.stokesbirdsathome.com/q&a/archive/qa108.html
http://besgroup.blogspot.com/2006/02/what-happened-when-nestling-fell-out.html
http://www.projectwildlife.org/find-babysongbirds.htm
And this Yahoo Best Answer too -
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1006050608886
I've got a lot of links to wildlife carers from a lot of countries on my site, at
http://au.geocities.com/leaswebsite/links under "Wildlife Assistance" - just click on them all, click on your country and state, have a browse, 'phone them and ask their advice.
Very very best of luck.
2006-06-20 22:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
their main food source are worms. they need to kept warm about 80 to 85, and they need regular attention during the day
2006-06-19 08:46:24 · answer #6 · answered by ☼Jims Brain☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to a vet asap. Either they will take care of them or they will show you what to do.
2006-06-19 09:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by sam79241 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just buy it another mom and he/she will get used to her...best feed em worms too
2006-06-19 10:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by pimpette 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋