bell 3,610 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Picked this little fella off the road yesterday. Had been hit by a car but seemed not bad. Couldnt fly but was very noisy so that was a good sign. Have him in a box and im guessing meal worms would be ok to feed him.......any other suggestions ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Maggots, ants any insects you can find? TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Not maggots... Feed a mix of tinned dog food, mealworm and baked beans in a syringe if you can do. Looks like he'll be ok in a day or two as he's plenty big enough. Probably concussed... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Not maggots... Feed a mix of tinned dog food, mealworm and baked beans in a syringe if you can do. Looks like he'll be ok in a day or two as he's plenty big enough. Probably concussed... I bow to your superior knowledge, but why not maggots? Just curious as I have seen many different birds feeding on maggots off corpses. TC Edited June 4, 2015 by tiercel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) It's only MO, but I believe the birds can get Botolism and other assorted nasties. Obviously a young birds stomach 'workings' is only a couple of weeks old and might not have the capability to deal with potentially toxic things. I also think that there is a far greater chance of this with shop bought maggots as they are often fed diseased fowl carcases, which is where such ailments could originate, esp salmonella. And, besides, a mealworm is about the same price, packed with protein and can be much easier to handle in the fingers. I could be wrong, but that's my beliefs, and it's based on hand rearing/rehabilitating many species from wren size upwards....... Edited June 4, 2015 by J Darcy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,610 Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks chaps, have got some mealworm and suet pellets down him, will see how it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Its lots of protein they need at this stage as well as calcium. I believe. keep us informed.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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