Backstory is limited - it seems he was found at a truck stop injured about five years ago. He was taken in by a shakey rescue a couple towns over that was shut down by authorities last year. An old friend of mine took in the bird in November and has passed him on to me. She was only suppose to have him temporarily but it turned long term.
We will be home with him soon. It is assumed Tucker is a male. He is quite scared but my concern is mostly what is the best course of action for his wing. He has flights coming in on his bad wing that he holds low and kind of loose. He doesn't use this wing. Should I let him be? Or would he be more comfortable with those feathers shorter since they kind of drag?
I noticed this when we picked him up and was curious. I will be treating him for canker and worming him while he is in quarantine and getting him settled in, if it would be better to trim that wing it might be better to do it in the next few days rather than after we build trust. Let me know if I should just leave it alone.
@Birdbabe ?
We will be home with him soon. It is assumed Tucker is a male. He is quite scared but my concern is mostly what is the best course of action for his wing. He has flights coming in on his bad wing that he holds low and kind of loose. He doesn't use this wing. Should I let him be? Or would he be more comfortable with those feathers shorter since they kind of drag?
I noticed this when we picked him up and was curious. I will be treating him for canker and worming him while he is in quarantine and getting him settled in, if it would be better to trim that wing it might be better to do it in the next few days rather than after we build trust. Let me know if I should just leave it alone.
@Birdbabe ?
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