Just Say No to Abuse Declaring War on Terrorism. Before we go any further however, a word of warning. Chicks, like puppies, kittens and all other baby creatures DO grow up and live for some years. Animal shelters world-wide are inundated with unwanted critters just after Christmas and Easter, victims of unthinking parents and uncaring children. Once the novelty of receiving such a gift is over, years of caring for the animal or bird follows.
Chicks are fairly easy to rear, once it is clear just what they require to live and grow.
Obviously, all babies require food, water, clean air and a place to call home. Use coarse wood shavings as bedding in the bottom and for the first day, lay sheets of white paper on top of this bedding. The idea is that when food is sprinkled on the paper, it moves when the chicks walk on it, allowing them to see the food more easily and encouraging a pecking response. Once you see the chick eating, you can remove the paper next day. Replace the shavings each week, more often if they are damp.