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 Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:05 pm
I want an owl, like, either a snowy owl or a great horned owl, and i know ppl who have adopted owls, so how can i do that????????
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:17 am
Well, to have an owl as a pet, you would most likely need a permit, or something to make it legal, you would also need to know ALOT about owls before you get one, and not mind cleaning up their mess, and caring for them. If I were you I would research on owls and the type of owl you would like first, then go about getting a permit to make it legal for you to be caring for an owl. 3nodding
Hope This Helped!
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:41 pm
I have to agree with ScorpioMarie. To keep an owl, you would need to get a wildlife rehabilitator's licence otherwise it is illegal.
If you are interested in finding out about caring for wild birds, contact the local park service or animal control to see who does rehabilitation in your area. Many nature centers or preserves have rehabilitation centers too.
My foster brother has been doing animal care at a nature center in Ohio for the past year or so and he enjoys handling the owls and raptors.
You might also see if there is a vet school in the area that does wildlife. Or contact an area zoo. There are lots of ways to get the foot in the door, but it takes willingness to do lots of volunteer labor (often in not fun jobs) and some effort to find.
Remember that owls eat live prey. Would feeding mice bother you? They do make quite a mess too, seeing as they both defecate and vomit regularly.
Do you have any experience with birds? Where are you located?
Good luck!
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:36 am
Xana44 I have to agree with ScorpioMarie. To keep an owl, you would need to get a wildlife rehabilitator's licence otherwise it is illegal. If you are interested in finding out about caring for wild birds, contact the local park service or animal control to see who does rehabilitation in your area. Many nature centers or preserves have rehabilitation centers too. My foster brother has been doing animal care at a nature center in Ohio for the past year or so and he enjoys handling the owls and raptors. You might also see if there is a vet school in the area that does wildlife. Or contact an area zoo. There are lots of ways to get the foot in the door, but it takes willingness to do lots of volunteer labor (often in not fun jobs) and some effort to find. Remember that owls eat live prey. Would feeding mice bother you? They do make quite a mess too, seeing as they both defecate and vomit regularly. Do you have any experience with birds? Where are you located? Good luck!
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:50 pm
well ive seen them eat prekilled, but if your rehabing it then i suggest using live food so they get used to hunting. the ones i got to help care for couldnt go back to the wild so thats why they got all their food prekilled
but they do make alot of mess and can make alot of noise at night if they want to.
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:18 pm
Shanna66 well ive seen them eat prekilled, but if your rehabing it then i suggest using live food so they get used to hunting. the ones i got to help care for couldnt go back to the wild so thats why they got all their food prekilled but they do make alot of mess and can make alot of noise at night if they want to. The ones Gabe takes care of eat pre-killed too. One of his jobs was to take the pinkies and other prey out of the freezer and warm them up in his hands so they would be palatable. Apparently they could not warm them in the microwave or anything. Where did you do rehab? I did a little in vet school, but then found out that I don't really like birds. THey are nice to look at, but I don't like handling them.
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:33 pm
Xana44 Shanna66 well ive seen them eat prekilled, but if your rehabing it then i suggest using live food so they get used to hunting. the ones i got to help care for couldnt go back to the wild so thats why they got all their food prekilled but they do make alot of mess and can make alot of noise at night if they want to. The ones Gabe takes care of eat pre-killed too. One of his jobs was to take the pinkies and other prey out of the freezer and warm them up in his hands so they would be palatable. Apparently they could not warm them in the microwave or anything. Where did you do rehab? I did a little in vet school, but then found out that I don't really like birds. THey are nice to look at, but I don't like handling them. i used to volunteer at a small local zoo by my house, thats where i got most of my rehabing done, now i just take in wounded animals until i hcan find a good place to legaly rehab them untill i get my life all together, then ill be doing my own rehabing right at my house, of course i still have some learning to do but thawing out the mice in his hands? for my prekilled mice i just thaw them out in a baggy and set it in warm water. and yes, microwaving mice is a no no, it messes with the nutrients and can make some parts too hot for the animal im also not a bird person, but since at the moment i just care for the animals for a short time i take them in. most of the animals i get sent are birds though, mostly baby birds that have fallen/pushed out of the nest that local kids will bring to me so cats dont get them. we have alot of outdoor cats in the area. if i do end up getting that job at a local park i will be doing full rehabing and all of it legal
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:24 am
Shanna66 i used to volunteer at a small local zoo by my house, thats where i got most of my rehabing done, now i just take in wounded animals until i hcan find a good place to legaly rehab them untill i get my life all together, then ill be doing my own rehabing right at my house, of course i still have some learning to do but thawing out the mice in his hands? for my prekilled mice i just thaw them out in a baggy and set it in warm water. and yes, microwaving mice is a no no, it messes with the nutrients and can make some parts too hot for the animal im also not a bird person, but since at the moment i just care for the animals for a short time i take them in. most of the animals i get sent are birds though, mostly baby birds that have fallen/pushed out of the nest that local kids will bring to me so cats dont get them. we have alot of outdoor cats in the area. if i do end up getting that job at a local park i will be doing full rehabing and all of it legal That sounds really cool! I hope you are able to continue your rehab efforts. It is definitely something that needs to be done.
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:48 pm
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