Who Can Resist a Hummingbird?

This little guy here is a juvenile Ruby-Throated Hummingbird. It came into us as a suspected orphan and needed just a little extra TLC.


Our hummingbirds receive a very specific diet meant to mimic the food they would normally get from Mom and Dad in the wild. We use a mixture of nectar mix and Lori mix, with warm water. the nectar mix helps the young bird get the sugars it needs for its fast metabolism. The Lori mix on the other hand is a higher protein diet. This ensures that the hummingbird receives the proper nutrients it would normally receive from insects eaten by its parents.