Hi all,
we save this small house sparrow from the jaws of a dog just 6 days ago

Unfortunately the bite damaged the right eye (now is blind) and the left leg (probably broken, anyway is not right)

We provide him a small house, water and food (mix of boiled egg, bread and some fruit).
So Lito (he’s name) is growing faster and faster, eat a HUGE amount of food per day (pee and poo are consequently a lot eheheh), he’s learning to fly, and is completely confident on us (he sleep in my hand while I’m at my PC sometimes)

Do you have any suggestion? How I may help him better?
Ciao,
Alfredo

I don't have any experience with raising birds, but if after 6 days he is still alive and doing well I would say you are doing ok. Have you tried to interest him in worms or seeds, I mean what would be his natural food? Oh and GOOD FOR YOU!

Pretty cool save. I have no idea on birds except that when I was a kid I had a Parakeet that I rescued that eventually escaped again. Might check with a local wildlife agent to see if they have any suggestions.

Awesome, he's adorable! It sounds like he is doing good, but it would be a good idea to check with bird feed stores about what sort of diet he should be getting. Some birds, like my Mother's Macaw, can (and should) eat almost anything, but others might have a hard time on an unusual diet. Also, keep an eye (bad pun, sorry) on his eye in case it gets infected. I don't know if you feel he is worth a trip to the vet, but it might be a good idea,

Awesome job, Alfredo,

Here is an excerpt from wikipedia on House Sparrow diets. Looks like a trip around the backyard would yield an easy meal for him/her.

As an adult, the House Sparrow mostly feeds on the seeds of grains and weeds, but it is opportunistic and adaptable, and eats whatever foods are available.[104] It can perform complex and unusual tasks to obtain food, such as opening automatic doors to enter supermarkets,[105] clinging to hotel walls to watch vacationers on their balconies,[106] and nectar robbing kowhai flowers.[107] In common with many other birds, the House Sparrow requires grit to digest the hard seeds in its diet. Grit can be either stone, often grains of masonry, or the shells of eggs or snails; oblong and rough grains are preferred.[108][109]

Several studies of the House Sparrow in temperate agricultural areas have found the proportion of seeds in its diet to be about 90 percent.[104][110][111] It will eat almost any seeds, but where it has a choice, it prefers oats and wheat.[112] In urban areas, the House Sparrow feeds largely on food provided directly or indirectly by humans, such as bread, though it prefers raw seeds.[111][113] The House Sparrow also eats berries and fruits, and it can survive without water in arid areas by ingesting moisture from berries.[96] In temperate areas, the House Sparrow has an unusual habit of tearing flowers, especially yellow ones, in the spring.[114]

Animals form another important part of the House Sparrow's diet, chiefly insects, of which beetles, caterpillars, dipteran flies, and aphids are especially important. Various non-insect arthropods are eaten, as are molluscs and crustaceans where available, earthworms, and even vertebrates such as lizards and frogs.[104] Nestling House Sparrows are fed mostly on insects until about fifteen days after hatching.[115] They are also given small quantities of seeds, spiders, and grit. In most places, grasshoppers and crickets are most the abundant foods of nestlings.[116] True bugs, ants, sawflies, and beetles are also important, but House Sparrows will take advantage of whatever food is most abundant to feed their nestlings.[116][117][118]

Full article. Sounds like they are pretty smart birds. Check out the article.

Looks like you have a new friend there Alfredo. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Thanks for saving it.
Birds are cool.I always feed them my bread crust at work.
Get him some wild bird food & grit at the pet store & you'll have a BFF. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Thanks guys, yes is a smart little animal, he learn fast, look at this eating apple yesterday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRFYZ1zz1BE

Awww,he sure is cute.
Thanks for the video,I loved it.
Are you going to keep him?

You do have a new friend. The video is great btw.

Lito two days ago learned to take the sand shower :-) I'm so proud of it :-))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abKQWliBZZg

Don't take this the wrong way, but I find this thread hilarious.

I will call you Beast Master from now on.

Awesome job!!!

and this is the right spirit of this 3D! Thank you!