Raising A Baby Sparrow - Urgent!

[jourdain2]

Help required from knowledgeable people as a matter of urgency. About an hour ago our cat brought in a baby sparrow which must have fallen from the nest (she doesn't usually bother with birds as I had Bantams, which terrified her). It is in one piece, sitting nestled in tissues in a box and seems to have got over the shock because about 10 mins. ago I managed to get a beakful of soaked cat-kibble down it. Very young, looked up pictures and it can only be 9 days old at very most, probably 8.

Question - I need practical advice as to what I do!

[Zacs-Master]

Have you not read the answers on your previous post?

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Animals-and-Nature/Question1357503.html

[jourdain2]

Yes, Zacs-Master, I have, but I'd put the question on 'nature' in general and I wondered if bird experts might not see it - so thought that a 'belt and braces' approach would be best.

[Zacs-Master]

dual posts are frowned upon I'm afraid. All questions appear in the grey box 'Latest Posts' despite which category they are in so there's no need to post a separate Q, just join in with the original and it will re-appear.

[jourdain2]

Yes, Zacs-Master, I have, but I'd put the question on 'nature' in general and I wondered if bird experts might not see it - so thought that a 'belt and braces' approach would be best.

Thanks for your reply, I'm new to all this and can't seem to reply separately to you. I won't do it again

[gness]

Zacs...be nice....or you'll be in the darkened room with the twitchers.....this is life and death for a bird here.....and sparrows are getting scarce.

Jourdain is fairly new ...and trying to do her best for a bird.....I've been here three years and still cock up....xxx

[jourdain2]

Thank you, gness.

[gness]

Welcome...and do join us for a natter or your crossword questions....people are really bright on the crosswords and quizzes...especially flaming Scorpiojo....

I am stalking her to try to beat her to an answer but only managed it once to my shame.....

Are you in a nice part of France? .....Though it's all nice really and I quite like French men....☺

Good luck with your sparrow...let us know how it goes.....xx

[jourdain2]

Thank you so much gness - I'm afraid that I'm ashamed to say that the clue I struggled on today was 'bush' - I was obsessed with 'Kush' until the light finally dawned and made me feel stupid. It was so easy! Only excuse is that the other half of jourdain is poorly.

[gness]

Well...good luck with the sparrow and xwords.....☺