Expert: Roger Lederer - 3/25/2010

Question
QUESTION: please help me rodger can I ever feed a baby robin worms because i have a knewly hatched baby robin.
can you ever feed them it
if so when in there life
how old do they have to be
if not why not
how would a mother make the worms safe.
thanks rodger youre my last hope.

ANSWER: Did you e-mail me before, because someone did about a baby robin. Do you mean newly hatched (no k in newly )? And in their (not there) life, do you mean how old do they have to be to eat earthworms?
If no, why not, what?  
You need to contact a wildlife rehab center or vet or wildlife official because unless you have the experience, and you apparently do not, it is VERY difficult to raise a baby bird. Over 90% of baby birds die when they are raised by humans, so please get some assistance. Thanks for your concern.

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QUESTION: yes that is what i mEAN
can you ever feed them worms
if so when in there life what stage hatchling nestling fledgeling
how old do they have to be to eat worms
if they cant why not
how would a mother make the worms safe for babies to eat it

Answer

Worms might be ok - the mother does not do anything to make them safe, but worms are not a complete food at any time of their life.

I again emphasize --- You need to contact a wildlife rehab center or vet or wildlife official because unless you have the experience, and you apparently do not, it is VERY difficult to raise a baby bird. Over 90% of baby birds die when they are raised by humans, so please get some assistance. Thanks for your concern.