Baby Bird Food Formula Recipe

A baby cockatiel s digestive system is very sensitive.

Baby bird food formula recipe. This is just a quick video on a simple way to make homemade baby bird food preferably for wild baby birds such as sparrows starlings robins etc. It should not be very watery as the bird may suffer from diarrhea. While squab or parrot formula available from a feed or pet store is ideal for babies under 21 days old you also can make your own homemade formula using baby cereal warmed and fed through a parrot syringe or eye dropper. Alternatively if it.

If you don t have hand feeding formula and pet shops are closed this recipe will make a formula for baby birds until you are able to buy some the next day. Use a baby oral syringe to feed your cockatiel. This is a great starter recipe. If you ve rescued an orphaned chick or taken one in as a pet can be tricky to feed but this simple feed is easy to make from cat food.

If it s a species of songbird which is the most common feed the baby chopped up mealworms crickets or flies. A formula that is too thick may also cause problems as the bird could choke on it. Watch this video animal care tutorial and learn how to make baby bird food at. It is relatively low volume and high in calories.

2 3 cup of gerber s or beech nut mixed grain or high protein baby food cereal. When using bird formula add some warm water to the formula and blend into a thick consistency. Use a food thermometer to monitor the temperature of the formula before feeding it to your bird. The ideal temperature is between 104 and 106 degrees fahrenheit to avoid digestive problems.

The ingredients should be available at any 24 hour grocery store. Birds are not likely to eat food that is too hot. In the wild parents feed babies food regurgitated from their own crop. 1 can dog food or 2 cups of dry dog food soaked and mashed can be used in place of the canned food 1 2 cup poulty mash the poultry mash is important as it provides calcium and other essential vitamins.

It can be added to dry dog or cat food as a supplement. You can get these from your local pharmacy. Basic recipe for baby bird food.