A baby yellow breasted finch just fell about 15 feet out of a nest in front of my house, I got to it b4 the dog could. The thing is it has no feathers, is ugly as sin and completely on its own. I have an extra birdcage and the money to feed the thing but I am completely confused as to what and how often to feed the little guy. Any advice on proper feeding, rate of feeding, or general upkeep would be appreciated. I'm in VA by the way, so help me save my new pets life!

If the bird is fully feathered, it is most likely a fledgling and has left the nest on it's own and it's parents are caring for it. It is normal for birds to leave the nest before they can fly. You need to replace it where you found it, preferably in a scrub or tree so it is relatively safe from predators, and the parents should come back to feed it. If it is unfeathered, then look for a nest and if you can find it, replace it into the nest. Do not worry about your scent being on the chick as birds have a very poorly developed sense of smell and will not reject a baby that has been touched. If you cannot find a nest, get the bird to a local wildlife rehab for it's best chance of survival. Also, keep in mind, it is illegal for you to try and raise this bird on your own. All birds in the U.S. are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Look for a rehab here: pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com
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Don't listen to conall..birds do NOT drink milk..they are not cows for cripes sake!!!! And bread is a horrible diet for a bird..especially a baby.

me: ornithologist

Give it very tiny pieces of fruit (for nutrition) for now, until you get to the pet store. Ask the people working there what would be good for it, and remember that whatever you buy you have to grind up and give him! Good luck with your new pet , and they get cuter, trust ^Me. :) I had a baby robin (I let him go a couple days ago, and he was really ugly but when his feathers came in he looked cuter.
Don't give him bread. It has no nutritional value and could kill the bird because it uses up it's energy to digest as it sounds as though it is still VERY young :)!!

kaytee hand feeding formula. this is for all baby birds. also feed him or her, pedialyte the unflavored clear one. this is to make sure its not dehydrated. i have successfully hand raise a baby zebra finch b.c the parents didnt want to take care of her.

start of by injecting mashed milk soaked bread for a day or two then switch to mashed berries or mashed worms mixed with a small bit of grit them start giveing it full worms and so forth