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What can baby birds eat?

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For instance, cardinals eat seeds, while crows eat everything from nuts and berries to insects and small rodents. Use cat or dog food for an omnivore. If your bird is an omnivore, you can try dog or cat food. Many wild birds are omnivores, and when they are babies, they are primarily feed insects by their parents. read more

Depending on their age and species, baby birds may eat every 10-20 minutes for 12-14 hours per day, consuming a diet rich in insects for sufficient protein to ensure healthy growth. No human other than a licensed bird rehabber has the proper equipment, food supplements or endurance to keep up that frantic feeding schedule. read more

During this period, baby birds generally eat about 10–15% of their body weight per feeding. For example, a 37 gram baby might eat 3.7-5.5 cc of moist diet (3/4 – 1 teaspoon). This is only a rule of thumb. read more

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