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holding baby birds

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Question
My bird laid 6 eggs and 3 have already hatched. I was wondering if I can hold the babies.(The babies are 6 5 and 3 days old.)

Answer
I would leave them alone if you're letting the parents raise them. Not because the parents will stop feeding them (common myth) but because it can stress the baby. I would wait until they're 10-15 days old, or even longer. To get them tame, you can wait even until the parents start to wean them (usually 30-40 days old).