An Indian Minor bird laid 4 eggs in my electricity box which hatched 5 days ago. Since then 2 have died but the mother has been with them 24/7. When I checked tonight the mother was gone & the 2 surviving chics are left alone. I have put cotton wool in the nest to heip keep them warm but I dont know how to feed them. Will the mother come back or has she abandoned them for good now? Because it seems strange that she hung around for a few days & then disappeared. Can someone tell me what I need to feed them & how to do it?
2007-01-10 22:43:56 · 2 answers · asked by bognogel 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
If you are CERTAIN that the mother has abandoned them, then contact a wildlife rehabilitator in your area to take them. In the meantime, keep them warm in a cardboard box with toweling at the bottom; cover the box with another towel, and put it in an area where it will not be disturbed by people or animals. Do not put them in a bird cage, as they can easily be injured in this way.
2007-01-10 22:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the local animal shelter ASAP and they will give you a phone number of a Wildlife Rescue Agency in your arear. They will come out and remove them and take care of them until they are old enough to be released.
2007-01-10 22:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋