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no! If it is a nestling,(no feathers and fuzzy) place it back in its nest, If it is a fledgling, (baby with full feathers) leave it alone and keep your cat inside. Birds have limited smell and can not detect human scent. They rely on visual cues to detect danger. That the mother will kill or abandon the baby is a proven wives tale.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoIt is not true.
Some birds are more aware of their baby birds than others. Some species are more diligent. Most will respond to the young as before, continuing their feeding unless the nest is relocated, and some even then.
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∙ 14y agonot exactly. if u only touch a sec. it wont but if its a long touch it will. :) :)
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∙ 14y agoYou need to give more information. It depends. If you just touched it, then yes, but if you took it inside and fed it, then most likely no.
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If you touch a baby bird will the mother reject it?
This has been proven to be a myth.
Is it true that if you touch a baby bird his or her mother will kick it out of its nest?
Yes,yes it is.
Is holding a wild baby bird okay?
NO! If you so much as touch a wild baby bird the mother won't take care of it and the baby will die unless you choose to care for it.
What am i supposed to feed a baby bird that f ell out nest?
It is best if you don't feed it yourself. It can get stressed out and/or die. its best to call or bring to a bird sanctuary. Plus its illegal to take care of a baby bird without a licence. Do not touch the baby bird except in emergency or if its injured. Often the mother bird will come back and feed it. But if it has human scent, she will abandon it and it will die.
Will a rabbit mother return to a baby touched by a dog?
Most likely its not like a bird when it will ditch if you touch its nest
If a bird's nest has human scent will the birds go back?
one time I heard that once you touch the egg the female won't warm the egg anymore, or if you touch the baby bird she will stop feeding the baby NC
What happens if you touch a dove egg and put it back in the nest?
the mother bird will not come back to the nest, and will just leave the egg there.
Do mother lovebird still feed their baby after removing the baby bird for one day and put them back to their mother?
Mother lovebirds may or may not feed a baby that is returned after a day. Parrots are intelligent creatures, but there is no way to determine if she will accept the baby back. It's best to leave them with her.
What do you do to help a baby sparrow when it has fallen off the roof?
do not touch it with your bare hands, your scent will stay on the bird and the mother will not accept it back. Call your local Bird Nursery and ask them if they can take the bird or give you feeding tools.
What do you feed a baby martin that has fell from its nest?
No, do not feed it or put it back in the nest. If the mother bird does not come back to take or feed the baby bird, call or take it to a local bird sanctuary. Do not touch the bird unless in emergency or injured, the mother bird most likely will abonden the baby bird if it smells human scent on it and it will die. What ever you do, DO NOT TAKE CARE OF THE BABY BIRD YOURSELF. It is illegal and often very life threatening to the bird.
Do baby birds die if you tuch their egg before they hatch?
You shouldn't move them because it could ruin their growth and don't touch them or the egg could break...so just don't touch the egg. If you did touch an egg in a bird's nest, you probably did no harm, but you must stay away from them. Human curiosity and small, delicate bird's eggs in the wild don't mix very well.
What do i do with the baby dove i found it has some feathers but only a few on his wings?
Protect it so it isn't harmed and eaten by any other birds, but do not touch the bird because If the mother Bird comes It will neglect it
