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Because of the sheer number of bird species, it can be difficult for the average person to know the species-specific dietary needs for baby birds. Fortunately, some foods are generally acceptable to be used as emergency baby bird food. For example, moistened dry cat or dog food can be fed to baby birds.  Puppy chow is especially high in protein—an essential nutrient for baby birds.   If you do not have dry cat or dog food, wet cat or dog food is also acceptable.  Insects and mealworms are also acceptable as emergency baby bird food. They are both excellent sources of protein.  Pre-made emergency baby bird food is also available at your local pet store. It is relatively low-volume and high in calories. It can be added to dry dog or cat food as a supplement.  Seed formula is appropriate emergency baby bird food, but  only  for doves, pigeons, and parrots—these types of birds do not eat insects. Milk should not be a part of the emergency baby bird food that you prepare. Birds do not nurse, so milk is not a part of their natural diet. Bread is another food to avoid giving to a baby bird, since it provides no nutritional value and could cause internal blockage.  Pet bird food is also not recommended. Pet bird food may not meet the nutritional requirements of a wild bird. Baby birds obtain water from their food, so it is not necessary to give them water separately. You can find mealworms at your local pet store or bait store. Crush the mealworms’ heads before feeding them to the baby bird.  Visit your local pet store to purchase live crickets.  Before feeding them to the baby bird, you should seal them in a bag and freeze them for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, the crickets will be dead, but will still look and feel like the real thing and will not be too frozen.  Crickets are a good source of water for baby birds. Baby birds must be fed very small amounts of food to prevent choking. Dog or cat kibble is much too large to be fed whole to a baby bird, so you must do some extra preparation. One option is to grind the kibble in a blender or food processor to break it into very small bits. You should then moisten it with warm water until it is the consistency of yogurt or feels spongy.  Another option is to moisten the kibble first, then break each kibble piece in half by hand. This method could get tedious, so you may prefer to grind up the dry kibble. To achieve the right moistened consistency, use one part food to two parts water. It could take up to an hour before the kibble is at the right consistency. Dry food that is too moist can drown or choke a baby bird, so it is very important to properly moisten the food.

summary: Learn what types of food you can feed a baby bird. Learn what you should not feed a baby bird. Purchase mealworms and/or crickets. Prepare the dry dog or cat food.


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Lay every item you want to put into your bag across a flat surface. Then, from left to right, lay out your items from lightest to heaviest. Double check you have everything at this stage, because if you pack it all and forget something you may have to unpack everything again. Shoes offer lots of protection for items that can fit inside them. Store pairs of socks, underwear, or even rolled up shirts inside of shoes to keep them safe and to save space elsewhere. Put all spare shoes, sleeping bags, and general accessories that you won't access frequently at the bottom of the bag. Putting all the light clothing at the bottom of the bag means that they will be able to squish down once you put heavier clothing on top of them. If you are camping this is where you should store all essential supplies such as pots, pans, stoves, and camping gear as well as any precious electronics that you can't do without. You will be accessing this area of the bag at least once a day. By placing all these items in the middle of the bag, they are receiving the maximum amount of cushioning by the clothing at the bottom and the clothing that will be on top. You will be accessing the top of the bag frequently, so put anything here that you'll need on a daily basis. This could be hats, jackets, umbrellas, or extra layers depending on the situation. By putting these items at the top of the bag, you'll be able to protect yourself from the elements as soon as possible.
summary: Sort all your items by weight. Store as much as you can within the soles of shoes. Store all light items at the bottom of the bag. Put all heavy items like camping essentials in the center of the bag. Place all medium weight items at the top of the bag.