Caring for a Baby House Sparrow: Avoid Mistakes, Keep Healthy & Feed Correctly

How to Care for a Baby House Sparrow: Avoiding Mistakes, Keeping Healthy, and Feeding Properly. As the bird gets older, its feeding frequency can be reduced gradually. The bird's crop should be empty before the next feed. You can tell the crop is empty by feeling it - it should be flat and soft. Overfeeding can lead to crop stasis, where food stops moving through the digestive system. This can be fatal to the bird. - Do not force feed the bird. If it does not want to feed, it probably isn't hungry. Avoid overfeeding, as this can cause the crop to become too full, leading to crop stasis. Always wait until the crop is empty before feeding again. Do not be overzealous and try to feed the bird every time he chirps or opens his mouth.