There's a baby deer on my doorstep. How long should I wait for the mother to come back before calling someone?

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lightbulb27 · Accepted Answer

AI search that. have seen before and worked out ok as mom comes back. probably hiding the kiddo from predators. she can't go eat and have little one keep up.

Id put some water out in areas as if it's hot, that is the big issue... dehydration. and stay away.

what a tough life it is for these young animals in the wild. I had a baby turkey few years back but did not survive. I should have put water out, it died of heart failure.

TsundereMatrix · Accepted Answer

I’ve came across a baby deer once when I went out for a picnic with my family. We just left it alone and moved to another area. We went back the next day to see if it was still there and it wasn’t.

In your case, I don’t think it will be there long.

emeraldsaphire · Accepted Answer

omg, they are so cute 🥺 I'd be asking my husband if we could keep it. I think I'd just google it and see what the internet tells me to do

Anonymous · Answer

If you call them, they will tell you what to do. They will probably say leave it alone, the mother will return. You could put some water out on the opposite side of the house in case he hasn't had any, he'll find his way over there.

TrueConfection · Answer

Watch this episode of Unlikely Animal Friends. This fawn grew up, left for the wild, and even came back to visit. 💕

Staximus · Answer

Whatever you do, don’t touch it until you’ve given the mom a couple days to come back. Deer are stupid. Put some water out there for it. If you have another door you can use then use that, you don’t want to spook it or scare the mom away.

purplepoppy · Answer

Leave it and keep a good distance, your scent will put the mother off returning. Deer can leave their fawn for hours so unless it's injured leave alone. And if it is injured I suggest a pie.

ohsheeT · Answer

The mother is not around for a reason she didn't tell her fawn to go to your house that you were going to deer sit tonight while she went out dancing with Bobby big buck nuts I'm sure something probably happen to her or she sacrificed herself to keep her fawn alive kind of hope she went out with Bobby big buck nuts

Kvass · Answer

Awwwww🥰 It’s good that it's curled up, it feels safe. Dont touch it, dont feed it, and don't go near it. The mother must be nearby, this little dude will probably be gone by tomorrow anyway.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Mama deer probably kicked Bambi out, 'cuz that's apparently what happens, according to my father-in-law, who is a seasoned deer hunter. Sooo... yeah, entire generations of children were traumatized for nothing.

Anonymous · Answer

Baby deer is quite tasty. Just grab a hammer and humanely bash its skull in

Screenwriter · Answer

Don't touch it and call animal control. If your scent gets on it, the mother will never reclaim it... Or your local zoo!!!

Cidknee · Answer

30 hours. Meanwhile feed it. Use a baby bottle with milk.

samael_kmarty · Answer

Wait some hours till the deer returns  If it doesn't then contact your wildlife conversion. Or if you wanna take care of such beautiful animal, milk 80- 20 water.

FreyaRed · Answer

It's a little bit young for a roast. If it's not hurt and there is no mother corpse around wait until mother comes

Levin · Answer

God has provided a rich nutritious bounty. Feed on its flesh!

RavVid · Answer

I think pretty quick because young animals have little resilience.

ThisSiteSux · Answer

She's already dead. The baby is yours. Don't call anyone, they are Democrats. They kill babies. Just get the pancakes ready and milk. Your the momma now.

TheGreatCornholio79 · Answer

I know few deer hunters. We have lot of deer in my area. Some bold.

Pavy1981 · Answer

Just watch over the fawn while keeping an eye out for the mother and father deer

Dargil · Answer

Wait a day but put water out for it.

SeekerOfTruth007 · Answer

Oh wow. Yum. Free food!

Ariesman81Nshiiit · Answer

They can be separate for a day or two.

Babyseal23 · Answer

Ohhhhh my god she's adorable 😱🥺

_Jenny_ · Answer

@kostaskouvalis Aww so cute 🥰

robocop666 · Answer

their dangerous call authorities

Anonymous · Answer

Don't call anyone mama always come back

theskyrider · Answer

Give proper food first

kitty91996 · Answer

I would wait for the mother to come back.

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