• Welcome to Avian Avenue! To view our forum with less advertisments please register with us.
    Memberships are free and it will just take a moment. Click here

Young mousebird

LelaniF

Checking out the neighborhood
Joined
12/5/19
Messages
1
Real Name
Lelani
Hi guys,
I am new to this page. We’ve had a lot of rain the last couple of days. Today i found a baby mousebird (fledgeling) sitting outside in the rain. It was super cold when i found it. I took it inside to warm it up. I literally just picked it up off the ground with no issues.
My question is: what do i feed this little guy? It has all it’s feathers, but i can see that it is still very young. I have hand reared many other baby birds and safely released it back into my garden. I haven’t had a mousebird yet. I know they eat fruit etc. He doesn’t open his mouth when i offered some fruit so not sure if it will be able to eat on his own yet. I really don’t want anything bad to happen to it. Not sure what type it is either. Can anyone please give me some advice.
TIA
 

Attachments

sunnysmom

Ripping up the road
Avenue Veteran
Celebirdy of the Month
Mayor of the Avenue
Avenue Spotlight Award
Joined
9/16/13
Messages
28,803
Location
Pennsylvania
Real Name
Michelle
Welcome. Mousebirds are so cute. I wish we had them around here. I don't think many of our members have mousebirds- a few- but here's an old thread that has some info that will hopefully help you. baby mousebird needs help
 

Zara

♥❀Livin´ in Lovebird Land❀☼
Super Moderator
Avenue Veteran
Celebirdy of the Month
Mayor of the Avenue
Avenue Spotlight Award
Avenue Concierge
Joined
1/8/18
Messages
31,366
Location
Reino de España
Welcome to the Avenue :)

Here´s a link to some more info: Mousebirds
 

snada

Strolling the yard
Avenue Veteran
Joined
5/22/13
Messages
103
Location
South Africa, Durban
Real Name
Sarah
Hi Lelani,

I am located in Durban. You are welcome to contact me on 0728010606 if you need any help or advice :)
 

Beasley

Rollerblading along the road
Joined
9/9/18
Messages
1,446
Location
Phoenix AZ
Real Name
Maggie Beasley
Welcome to the Avenue! Mousebirds are adorable!
 

Zara

♥❀Livin´ in Lovebird Land❀☼
Super Moderator
Avenue Veteran
Celebirdy of the Month
Mayor of the Avenue
Avenue Spotlight Award
Avenue Concierge
Joined
1/8/18
Messages
31,366
Location
Reino de España
Fantastic update! Thanks Sarah :)
 
Top