Kaedyn Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Anyone know of a food product designed to feed a worm/bug eater? I rescued a tiny Kentucky Warbler which crashed into a window here at work. According to what I've read online, their primary diet consists of mostly worms, grasshoppers, and small spiders and I'd prefer to not have to start hunting out in the yard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobha9 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 You can buy live insects in good pet shops, designed to feed spiders and lizards. Good luck in catching them if the bird decides its not hungry though:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 :laugh: You can buy them already dead too See if you can get some mealworms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedyn Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks! We don't have any good independent pet stores nearby, but I have a PetSmart on the way home. Hopefully they'll have some critters. I offered him some water and unsalted crackers for the time being, but right now all he really wants to do is sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Im sure they will have something to help you,good luck with the little fellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thats so nice of you to take that birdie in and take care of it Jim and good luck finding some bugs to feed it, have you tried some convenience stores out in the country as some of them stock mealworms and such for fishing bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedyn Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 I managed to find some cans of small meal worms and crickets at Petco. I read that they really like grasshoppers, but the only can they had said jumbo and I was afraid they'd be bigger than him! I haven't seen him eat yet, but he does seem to be perking up a bit. For now, he's living out in the garage in a tupperware tub with a mesh top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 So Jim, do you plan on keeping it or just raising it until it gets big enough to fly away and live on it's own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedyn Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 As soon as he's capable of avoiding the local cats, I'll release him into the backyard. As friendly as he is and as much as I want every bird I see, I'm gonna have to let this one go. I don't think I'm suited to raise a bug eater. It's amazing how trusting they are when they're small. You'd think he was a pet. Based on what I've read online, this area is within his territory, but I've never seen one around until today. As soon as I get a chance, I'll post a photo. I can't tell if he's just a baby or just dazed by his crash into the window. -Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Yes please post a picture of him when you can as I would love to see it. You're right to release him when he is ready, he is a wild animal and meant to be free and find his own meals. I have happened upon a dazed hummingbird before but it didn't take long for it to gain it's composure and fly away but not before I had the chance to admire it's beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedyn Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 As best I was able to identify him/her, I believe it's a Kentucky Warbler. Image attached.... <br><br>Post edited by: Kaedyn, at: 2008/08/06 04:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 It is a cute little thing, can't say I have ever seen one before but thanks for sharing a pic of him with us Jim and happy feeding.:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Oh he's a beautiful little bird if he's in shock he needs to be kept warm around 80 degrees and he will come out of it faster they sell live crickets at pet smart in all sizes from small to extra large he may like them the are a grass hopper sort of don't put to many in his cage or they will gang up and eat your little bird we had a frog once and they did this to our frog yuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobha9 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 He is a pretty little guy Any luck on feeding yet? Has he eaten anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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