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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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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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