Feeding young sparrow

sunshinedays


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
11/07/2008 15:57

Hi Can anyone advise



I have a baby sparrow not ready to have left the nest which I left out to see if parents would feed but they didnt.



In the past hour and between the two of us (the sparrow and myself ) I am managing to feed it but not sure how much and how often I should do this.



Everytime I go near the sparrow he lets me know he wants food but I dont want to over feed. Does anyone have any idea of the interval I should leave between meals. Which at the moment is chicken, liver cat food which goes down very easily and if I gave it as much as it seems to want I would have a turkey on my hands

Chris


Joined: 26/03/2008
Posts: 454

Message Posted:
11/07/2008 16:04

In the wild, mum sparrows feed them approx. 8-10 times an hour, less at night!



Chris

sunshinedays


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
11/07/2008 16:20

Looks like I will get through a good amount of cat food then. Watch this space for news of the Turkey.



When I picked it up from the floor it looked like there were just mins left, you should hear it now, It doesnt stop calling for match stick mum

Chris


Joined: 26/03/2008
Posts: 454

Message Posted:
11/07/2008 16:43

I love a happy ending, dont let wynyardman see it , it will be spit roasted!!



LOL



Chris

sunshinedays


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
11/07/2008 16:57

Hi Chris



If it doesnt go to sleep for a while I might spit roast it.



Any idea how long before its fledged, Its half feathered now. Am I looking at weeks of 15 min feeds cos I dont like the smell of catfood that much

Chris


Joined: 26/03/2008
Posts: 454

Message Posted:
11/07/2008 17:38

Hi sunshinedays

Try this link!



Good luck



Chris



http://www.starlingtalk.com/babycare.htm



The info is good for sparrows too!

sunshinedays


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
11/07/2008 17:58

Cheers Chris