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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DashaMinPins" data-source="post: 608884" data-attributes="member: 42410">Hi everyone.  I also need help with this.  I was at a clients house grooming there Labradoodles when I was about to leave saw this little bird jumping around on the ground.  I jumped up and grabbed him before he got pounced by 5 Labradoodles that would of loved to have him for lunch.  Tryed to find a nest but coulden't find one so put him in a box and went to the feed store where they have baby chicks etc.  The lady told me at the desk to do everyone a favor and throw the "damn" thing in a field and let it die.  She told me she hated Blue Jays.  Anyway I told her I couldent do that and I needed some mealworms.  I bought 3 dozen and brought him home.  I tryed to give him a whole one but he wasn't gettig the idea of it so I cut it for him and put it in his mouth which I got him to take 2 full size meal worms.  He has most feathers and sounds after reading this that he is one of those Fledge Blue Jay babies.  Anyway, I could care less if the FBI comes a knockin on my door for me saving a baby blue jay.  The media would have a field day if that happend where I live so I don't want to hear it.  All I want to do is help this baby bird.  I am wondering how many times I should feed him a day and how many mealworms can a baby this size eat.  I don't want to over feed him but don't want to under feed him either.  Instead of trying to lecture does anyone know the answer to this.  WTG Sherry for saving that little bird.  I beleive everyone should do what they can to save what they can!  Thanks,BrandiNews..Ok he is now eating 2-4 worms every 3 hours.  He is getting them down whole with some effort.  Does this sound normal?  Hes a great little bird and sits on my finger and calls to me now when I pass his cage.</blockquote>

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