djayz Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) I found a young owl on the road last night. It's very weak but doesn't seem to be injured. I assume it fell out of it's nest but I couldn't see a nest anywhere. I took it home with me as I was 100% certain it wouldn't survive too much longer on its own. Force fed it somw bread and water when I got home. What should I feed it? I just want it to pick up its strenght again so it can fly. Edited March 15, 2016 by djayz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) bread is the worst thing you could feed it. ground beef better. owls are carnivores. they do not eat bread, they eat mice. there is a list of typical owl prey on this pagehttp://www.carolina.com/teacher-resources/Interactive/an-introduction-to-the-diet-of-owls/tr11096.tr please take careful note there are no vegan options Edited March 15, 2016 by HooHaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I think you have to chew up a small mouse, make it really squishy in your mouth. Then dribble the gunk into the owls month ? Or something like that... They eat meat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuguk Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Dried dog biscuits dipped in water might be ok. Did it one time before and seemed to work. This was in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks! I'll get some minced meat this afternoon. Not sure where I'll get mice though... It's looking a lot better this morning. Lovely creatures owls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thais believe if you see one in a tree in your yard Death to someone is coming.......My ex wasnt to happy when we discovered about 4 of then in a tree.......Im keep my fingers crossed. She is still alive and kicking...just not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer01 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 what to feed a baby owl Google, yahoo search engines, plenty of hits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Just for info: the owl has survived and appears to be getting a little stronger by the day. I usually feed it minced meat and yesterday it ate two wee fish (Platties). It's able to fly short distances around the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer01 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Great. Had a friend who saved one and ended up keeping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer01 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Great. Had a friend who saved one and ended up keeping it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Wonderful news - and good for you, for saving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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