How Do You Care For Hand Fed Baby Birds?
Most baby birds in the wild do not want or need human help and many well-meaning people who take in wild animals do more harm than good. If the bird is injured or its parents are dead, there are a few measures you can take to keep it safe and healthy while waiting to get the bird to a veterinarian or wild life expert. Wrap the baby bird in a warm towel or article of clothing. A bird that is still young enough to be hand fed must be kept warm constantly. Baby birds in nature rely on the mother’s body heat to keep their body temperature up. The nest environment can be loosely imitated. Place an electric heating pad in a plastic sweater box and cover it with one or two warm towels. Turn the heating pad on in the lowest setting possible to eliminate the risk of overheating the bird. Always put layers of cloth over the heating pad to keep the bird from coming into contact with the hot plastic. Prepare the food according to the type of bird you are caring for. Different types of birds have d
