if a bird stops chirping, what does that mean?

Sorry I have something else to mention I just thought about...what are you feeding them right now? Something my family always fed them that is good for them is softened, mashed up cat food. You soak it in water for a bit, and when it is soft enough you make it into a whipped mush, should be almost creamy--if not completely creamy. Good luck!

thanks, lily. i haven't brought them to the vet yet... i get discouraged by how i always read that "house sparrows are pests" or "veterinarians discourage breeding house sparrows." :( perhaps tomorrows, i will bring them to a vet. i have to ask around for a good one, just to be sure. meanwhile, i'm keeping them warm and well-fed. thankfully, the philippines is a warm country. we all sweat like guilty criminals even at night because it's so hot here! and that's a good thing for these birds... they don't run the risk of hypothermia. as for food, i am feeding them dog food softened by a little water, with gerber (apple-blueberry), and calcium 325 mg. i got the recipe on the net. they seem to love it and they look quite happy (except for the one bird who looks like he's gonna die tonight...) they sleep and eat and seep and eat. they don't chirp in between anymore. is it kinda like with babies, that babies cry only if they need something (or if they're gravely ill)? is it the same with birds? coz if it is, then hopefully my 3 birds aren't chirping because they're content and spoiled by me. ^_^ the 3 don't look ill at all. but just to be sure that they don't have gapeworms like their dying sibling, i'm giving them mebendazole (dosage computed by weight). that should do till i get them to a god vet... but i would really love to hear them chirp, at least once today... lol ^_^

Well you aren't exactly breedin the birds, you rescued them--so a vet won't look down on you whatever their opinion. And there are some vets (at least where I live) that specialize in birds--so hopely you can find them. That defeniatly sounds like a good recipe you found...that food will hopely help them grow up healthy and strong. I hope the sickly little one pulls through, with all you're doing for them it wouldn't surprise me. Good job, good luck and keep on trucking! :p lol

Hi sandra! I'm sorry to hear about the three, but very glad to hear that the one is still hanging on! Must be a strong little guy! You did the best you could! Thanks for the update! Will keep my fingers crossed!

thanks, opal. it's always nice to hear from animal lovers and from people who care enough to hear about them... ^_^ i say if the world learned to love animals more, there'd be less violence worldwide...

Hello...i was searching desperately for someone with the same case as me...and you are the closest one I've got. Please i need help ; _ ; i found a new born baby bird last week, he was doing great until a couple of days (specially today) he stopped chirping..i mean when you see him it looks like he is crying and he tries to cry but there is not sound at all coming from him...i have to admit i have grown pretty attached to the little one and im really scared he might die or has something serious. Vets here dont really care about birds...for some reason they only check dogs and cats. i know i shouldnt probably put my problem on this post, but please help me ; _ ; (PS: he hasnt even open his eyes yet but has developed first stage of feathers..the little pikes all over his body, i think they are called like that)