Raise a Wild Baby Bird - Create a home for the baby bird in a cardboard box that has enough room for the bird to move around in. Ideal measurements would be about 1 foot long by 1.5 feet wide, and about 1 foot deep. Place a low-setting heat pad on the floor of the cardboard box. Make sure to not use something like an aquarium, as this provides poor circulation.
Put a cereal bowl in the middle of this heating pad. This will provide the baby bird with its own nest area. Make sure it is high enough a bowl that the baby bird won't fall out of, because direct contact with the heating pad could injure it. Layer the bottom of the bowl with a soft folded towel.
Raise a Wild Baby Bird
Do not use any bedding in the box such as hay or straw. This may make the bird ill. Place the baby bird into the bowl once the heating pad is on low, and the temperature you will want to keep at is 80 degrees. Place a thermometer against the towel to make sure it regulates.
Observe the baby bird to see if he exhibits any signs of illness. If the bird is keeping his mouth open or seems to be panting, he is too hot. If he is shivering, he is cold. If he seems restless or extremely confused, this may be signs of disease or illness.
Keep the baby bird's home in a dim place not directly under lights. Also, lay a towel over the top of the box with a corner open to provide air and some light. Clean the cage bedding every couple days to get rid of droppings.
Raising a wild baby bird on your own is not recommended by animal care professionals. If you must though, it is key to have a secure home for the baby bird, food, and proper health care and handling. Raising a baby bird requires a lot of time, materials and dedication, and just because you do this does not necessarily mean that the bird will tame and not fly away in the future. - by eHow
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