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My baby bird fell from nest, mom abandoned. What should I feed it?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Ive found a baby bird what seems to be weeks old that has falled from its nest i used gloves to return it to its home but the mom has abandoned it, what should i feed it while he learns to fly(aka soon)

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David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 1st, 2017

The easies solution is either Recovery from Royal canin or a/d from hills, both are wet foods designed for cats and dogs but are suitable for baby birds as well, you can draw them into a syringe and feed this bird (many times a day!)
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  • Answered By Todd Cecil

    Veterinarian

    Published on June 6th, 2019

    Since this is not a mammal can not digest milk products (lactulose) and that could feed abnormal bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. A dog food would be better than cat food. Dog kibble can be moistened to make soft, and thus fed out in small clumps. High sugar foods also not good (i.e. dextrose, mango). Will have to fed very often, maybe every 2-3 hours, round the clock, initially. Heat support is needed as baby birds can not control their body temperature.
    Good luck.

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