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Blue
The misadventures of my friend the Scrub Jay Blue - During a long three year recovery from spinal surgery and Encephalitis, Blue came into my life. I was outside my parent’s house when crows attacked a nest. They took the babies and ate them. Blue fell at my foot. He was fresh out of the egg, a day old at most. I called every animal rescue service, they told me to let him die. The parents abandoned him. I decided to rescue him. Blue saved my life too.
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Emergency diet ( Cant get to store in time)
Water
Dry Cat Food
Hard Boiled Egg Yolk
Mix and liquefy. Feed with a feeder or small spoon if necessary. As babies they eat every 30 minutes. This will slow as they mature.Good Diet for a baby Scrub still on liquid
A good diet –
Mix and liquefy the following as directed below
Water
Exact
Dry Cat Food
Hard Boiled Egg Yolk
Meal worms
Boiled carrots, very soft
Mix the product EXACT with crushed up dry cat food. 70% exact 15% % cat food; add 15% egg yolk, hard-boiled. . Crush the cat food up very fine. Use good cat food, no fancy flavored moist treats -- regular cat food. Add water until it is like watery oatmeal. This is not exact in percentages. As babies protein is key but the veggies are too.
You can also add
Crushed up meal worms
Boiled carrots, very soft
For Adults and Babies -
Additionally for babies and adults you can buy Baby food, plain liquid veggies and fruit mixed with water only. Do not use any with additives. I use Beechnut brand. Blue loves and often acts like a baby when we feed him these nutritional treats. Some of the many ones we use are
Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Pears
And nearly any veggie or fruit they make. Just make sure it has only liquefied vegetables and water only. Yellow veggies are great for the eyes. The most common ailment is eye problems in adult scrubs, as Blue can attest. As an Adult Blue gets a assortment of nuts which he needs for hiding and eating.
A bored bird is a sad bird. Toys and lots of stuff to hide and places to hide them are very important.
Protein and vegetables are key.
BLUE
Blue
2 comments:
Hi - I'm so glad you are back... wishing you good strength and all the blessings of the season.
I had a nest of scrubs last spring and they continue to come back with about 10 of their friends... I put out peanuts every morning. I wanted to name my favorite "Blue" but since it's already taken by a mighty spirit, I settled for Henry which suits him fine I think.
I enjoy your blog and videos so much. Thank you. sharon
Thank you Sharon,
Things have been... hectic. Blue is doing great however. He is flying all over the new apt. He runs this house I think at times. But he watches over the finches, which even I thought was odd. He does his song and dance each day to me and plays with the answering machine now each morning with me. He is very routine. He then plays on the ceiling fans (off of course) and hides nuts all day, at the same time each day. He demands I am in view when in the house. But I have caught him singing to himself while alone. He is a very great companion. Thanks for your comment and wish you the best.
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