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18th June 2006, 02:03 PM
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baby sparrowi have a little sparrow here that someone brought by. not sure how old it is. he has feathers and fuzz and is standing right now and chirping. i tried to feed the little guy some exact (no luck) i'm hoping he can eat seed. i don't know what to do.
i tried to post a picture but my file is too big. i haven't posted a picture in awhile and can't remember how i did the last ones. Help! 
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18th June 2006, 02:08 PM
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I found this...........maybe it will help?? I don't have a clue about sparrows..............
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=3933
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18th June 2006, 02:56 PM
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Kippy, if you can, do try the Starling Talk diet shown in the link Renee posted.
They have a lot of good advice on that forum.
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18th June 2006, 03:35 PM
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Kippy,
Do you have any idea what type of sparrow this is?? Some sparrows need protien and some don't. I used the formula on S-T, it's hard to get it right, but it works for protien eating birds. If it's not-a protien bird- use it for now but try and find the apropate diet for it. I've only delt with Robins so I can't say much. Good luck! Hilary Dawn
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What are we? People call us monsters because we work at an animal shelter and have to put down hundreds of animals each year. But if we're the monster, then what would you call the people who are truely responsible for all these animals' suffering and eventually...their deaths? ~Hilary Dawn
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18th June 2006, 03:45 PM
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i signed up but i can't get into the forum yet. it will take a few hours to activate.
i'm thinking this guy is a starling from the pictures, his beak is long. he is still not gaping for food and he doesn't seem to want to eat and his droppings look good. I put a very small bowl of water in with him (just in case he is a fast learner) and he likes to stand in it. I'm soaking some puppy chow right now so i will wait another hour and see if he is hungary. I give you guys alot of credit for helping out baby birds, because this is driving me nuts. he's looking good right now but i just don't want to see him going down hill.
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18th June 2006, 04:20 PM
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Hi Kippy,
Baby sparrows don't have any fuzz on them, so you might have a house finch, perhaps a starling, maybe a mockingbird ??? if you can post a picture, that would help. Terry
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18th June 2006, 04:46 PM
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18th June 2006, 05:50 PM
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Sorry I didn't get to this sooner Kim. I just got home & found your email.
Here's a picture of the little one that Kim sent to see if I could get it posted. Hope this helps. Cindy
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A Pigeon's Prayer  Please watch over us while we fly, keeping us safe from the predators that share the sky. If we become ill or injured in any way, Please lead us to safety where we are welcome to stay. Cindy Boyce Last edited by AZWhitefeather; 16th September 2006 at 08:09 AM.
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18th June 2006, 05:53 PM
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Thanks Cindy. She e-mailed me pics also, but I couldn't get them uploaded. anyway you got so that's good. Sorry Kippy.........
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18th June 2006, 07:43 PM
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Definitely not a sparrow or a finch .. don't think it's a starling either .. I'm guessing Mockingbird in which case it needs to get to a permitted wildlife rehab facility like East Valley or one of the other Phoenix area centers. Sooo .. whatever it is .. it needs to be on an insectivore type diet and not a granivore type diet.
Terry
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18th June 2006, 07:53 PM
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18th June 2006, 07:57 PM
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thanks you guys for posting the picture.
He is still not gaping for food but I've been putting a little bit of exact in his mouth every hour. he is still standing and chirping and he is always looking up at an angle. still really not sure what he is but if he is a live bug eater i have soy. i read a little bit about feeding live bugs on that starling site and i just can't do it.
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18th June 2006, 08:05 PM
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Terry,
I'm pretty much out of touch with the rehabbers we have here anymore and last time I tried to call and email I got no response. That was awhile ago. You can ask Cindy. I know of this one lady that lives in ahwatukee not sure if she is still rehabbing, i have to find her number. Kim
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18th June 2006, 08:09 PM
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It does look like that mocking bird chick but the Beak isn't the same to my.
HD
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What are we? People call us monsters because we work at an animal shelter and have to put down hundreds of animals each year. But if we're the monster, then what would you call the people who are truely responsible for all these animals' suffering and eventually...their deaths? ~Hilary Dawn
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