The great number of bird's cubs annually perishes because of illiterate rescuers. Whether the kid will survive depends on whether the person who noticed him how it is necessary to behave knows.
In the park, in the forest, on the seasonal dacha of people noticed the little owlet. Our hero loves the nature therefore he cannot indifferently pass by the lonely kid. The baby bird was thrown by parents? He was lost? Whether he will be able to survive alone? Having given incorrect answers to these questions, the person makes a mistake which can become fatal for the owlet - it takes away the foundling with itself(himself).
To bring up a baby bird of a bird of prey at the nonprofessional it will not turn out. Owlets receive liquid from crude meat with which their parents feed. They do not eat some pork, beef and a bird which can be found in shop - owls do not hunt on hoofed animals and curia with turkey-cocks, they catch rodents, insects and small birds. Before giving the production is not plucked and does not get rid of bones. Attempts to feed the owlet with something other will have the same result, as a treat of the human child hay which eats with such appetite a horse, - the kid will die in terrible tortures.
Why the owlet sits on the earth
In a nest the owlet spends several first weeks of life. After that he begins to explore the world around actively. Such baby birds are called fledglings - they fly from trees on even weak wings and learn to fly, fluttering on small distances. As flight takes away a lot of energy, and around there is a lot of interesting, fledglings study the area, going on foot.
Parents watch closely the kids, feed them, protect. If the foundling loudly shouts, then he calls them, but does not cry with loneliness, begging the person to take it on handles. The moment adults can interfere with it, having attacked a large biped animal who shows unhealthy interest in their child. If the fan of the nature does not notice parents of the owlet anywhere, it means that they were frightened by his dimensions, and they watch the events from outside, hoping that the person will pass by. The owl - the master of masking and silent flight to see it not and simply.
Why the owlet does not run away from the person
Having noticed the person, the owlet, most likely, will stop shouting and will not try to disappear. If to him to give a hand, he will not jump aside aside, and at touch will narrow eyes. Knowing that there are fans of exotic pets, the fan of birds can decide that he met a baby bird who accidentally flew away from the owner. If the meeting happened in the city park, then such version arises at many. A question of how the bird who is practically not able to fly could get out to will, arises extremely seldom.
The owlet understands that to him not to escape from a large being who very quickly and dexterously goes on it. The only rescue in such situation will be the behavior which does not draw attention - it is necessary to stand on the place and to be silent. What the biped animal eats, the baby bird does not know, but there is no wish to lose eyes at a meeting with this strange being somehow. When the hand of the person touches a bird, she blinks not from pleasure, and for fear and for the purpose of protection of the most vulnerable area of the body.
Why some errors can be corrected easily
Our illiterate naturalist brought production home but only then learned that he made nonsense. Now its debt to return a baby bird to the nature - to carry on that place where it found the owlet. Here doubts begin to torment the rescuer: whether parents of the kid from whom smells of the person whether they left the place where any more their child is absent will accept? Birds, unlike mammals, in care of posterity are guided not by a smell, and by the child's voice. As soon as the owlet calls them, they to him will arrive. Owls of a territorialna, they will not leave the place of nesting in the next several months, especially will not do it within a day.
To be afraid for health of a little bird who did not receive several hours some food, is not necessary. It is bad if the person already managed to treat the kid with something tasty. But even in this case, if the owlet looks healthy and will be immediately returned in the nature, the trouble will not be.
Where to address if everything is absolutely bad
There are cases when it is not known, the owlet was found where exactly - he was brought by children, he was withdrawn from the drunk citizen, will find far from probable habitats of owls where it is threatened by danger. There are cases when the baby bird is selected at pets, or notice on his body wounds and damages. In this case the bird needs to be transferred as soon as possible to experts who will be able to provide her conditions, necessary for survival.
To address to the nearest veterinary clinic, or a zoo - to spend precious time, risking health of the kid. Veterinarians are engaged only in treatment of animals, but not bringing up of baby birds. Zoos do not accept the animals withdrawn from the nature without the permission. The help should be looked for in the rehabilitation centers where the owlet will be cured, will grow up and will prepare for return on wild Wednesday.
It is important to know
It is necessary to transport a bird in a cardboard box. In advance make several holes in its wall to provide carrying ventilation. It is impossible to place owls in cages. Unlike parrots, they do not climb thin branches, they will not be able to land on a cage wall without injuries. The scared owlet risks to break wings and to hurt the head against a wire.
If it was not succeeded to keep within several hours, the owlet needs to be fed. As having a snack the crude chicken head will descend. It needs to be cut with small pieces and, dipping in water, to offer a baby bird. It is not necessary to push in a box together with him a cup with water and food.