I asked about a cardinal and Blue jay egg a few days ago, and i have listened to what you have said, and did some studying about birds and nesting behavior. The cardinal egg has not seemed to have any growth, but as i was walking around my yard i found a mother cardinal on her clutch of 3, so i put the egg in that nest in hopes she can raise it, she seems to still be incubator her now brood of 4. The blue jay egg is doing very well, in the past day it has doubled in size(the embryo) and i can start to see veins. I have heard that it is only illegal to keep the wild bird in your house or in a cage, and that it is fine to have the bird, as long as it is able to roam free outisde and has an outisde roost. Is this true? I plan to get baby bird food formula, or feed the hatchling mashed up moist cat food,.
2007-05-02 23:42:05 · 4 answers · asked by Nyt 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Unfortunately the info about having a wild bird is false. It is illegal for you to care for the baby. By law you have 48 hours to turn the baby over to a licensed wildlife rehabber. To get even more technical it is illegal for you to disturb the feathers, nest,eggs,or the bird. Most wild birds are state and federally protected. If the jay hatches you need to contact a rehabber ASAP, without the proper care the baby will die. If you use the hand feeding formula that you can buy at a pet store the baby jay will end up with metabolic disorders, and or calcium deficiency. The pre mix formula is primarily designed for seed eating birds i.e. Domestic hook bills.
2007-05-03 01:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by JenE 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I hope you listen to JenE she knows what she is talking about. If you keep this bird IF it hatches then it will be a selfish act on your part because you will probably kill it. You do not know what you are doing and are planning the wrong thing. I can not urge you strongly enough to turn this bird over to people that can help it to survive! I also have the feeling that you took the eggs from the nest. If you did then please, please stop. I would love to have the opinion of others on this!!!
2007-05-03 04:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by DAS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the law is where you live, but I would try to do my best to save the egg and feed the little bird too. well done.
2007-05-02 23:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
where did you hear that you could feed it cat food...that is wrong....
2007-05-03 05:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by kidi_69 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋