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hi, i am worrying again........baby Sparrow is out of the nest but seems like he is having trouble walking..............should i be concerned? also , should i remove the nest? mom and dad r building again..........no more babies!!!!




Sandy

Hi.
Is the chick fully feathered and flying? If so it should be safe to remove the nest, if you want to be sure the parents won't start laying again.

If you can pick him up you could check if you see any injuries or defects on his legs, I once had a bird that injured himself when he fledged, but in a week or so got better and started flying and walking normally.

If he is still being fed and seems other vice ok, I would not worry to much unless he does not seem to be getting better in a few days.

Ameza wrote:Hi.
Is the chick fully feathered and flying? If so it should be safe to remove the nest, if you want to be sure the parents won't start laying again.

If you can pick him up you could check if you see any injuries or defects on his legs, I once had a bird that injured himself when he fledged, but in a week or so got better and started flying and walking normally.

If he is still being fed and seems other vice ok, I would not worry to much unless he does not seem to be getting better in a few days.

hi, thanks for the advice. the little one is fully feathered, but not flying.....he is being fed however. his legs look ok but close to the body like he was sitting in the nest too long.........he is small

Sandy

Then I guess he might not have fledged, they tend to just lie on their legs when they haven't figured out how they work.

I would just put him back into the nest and give him more time to fledge, they sometimes fall out of the nest too early.

[quote="Ameza"]Then I guess he might not have fledged, they tend to just lie on their legs when they haven't figured out how they work.

I would just put him back into the nest and give him more time to

fledge, they sometimes fall out of the nest too early. [/quote

hi i have put him back in the nest a few times..............he keeps coming out .............. ill try again

Sandy]

Put him in the nest and put your hand over the opening for just three minutes. SLOWLY remove your hand after that. he may stay in for a bit.
It's likely that the parents-trying to build again- are kicking him out or picking at him to move. Make a makeshift nest on the floor, open nest in case he has to continue to get out

thanks for the advice Luxand Lolita, ill give it a shot and keep u informed

Sandy

How old is he?
He should be approx 3 weeks old when he fledges.

If he is coming out repeatedly, don't bother putting him back in.
And remove the nest.

Angeldov222 wrote:hi i have put him back in the nest a few times..............he keeps coming out .............. ill try again
Sandy]

If he keeps coming out - then he is meant to be out and there's nothing you can do to keep him in. Just let him hang out on the bottom of the cage for a few days - no harm. He will learn to fly fairly quickly.

Sounds to me like he's ready to explore the big wide world out of the nest.
good luck