penny'smom
Rollerblading along the road
I just received a mourning dove (someone's child caught it; not sure if the injury occured before or during the capture ). He/she has a hurt right wing - holding it slightly above the other. I have her in an 18x18x24 cage with thick perches (my Amazon's "emergency" cage), and she is out on my screened patio. I left the cage door open to see if she could fly, but she just flaps without getting much lift. I spoke with a wildlife rehabilitator, who told me to give her cage rest for 2-3 weeks, then check again for flight capability. She told me small seeds (keet or tiel varieties) would be fine to eat. The dove is eating, drinking, and pooping - so that's good I suppose. A few questions:
1. Should I keep her in a separate airspace from my 2 parrots? I'm assuming so, and washed my hands thoroughly after handling. It is summertime, but the patio stays reasonable cool.
2. Is there anything else they eat? Do they need to be misted for showers?
I am hoping she will recover and can be released, so I hesitate to spend time with her, for fear she will become more tame. I was thinking about adding a mirror to her cage, and would like some toy suggestions.
Any advice is appreciated!
1. Should I keep her in a separate airspace from my 2 parrots? I'm assuming so, and washed my hands thoroughly after handling. It is summertime, but the patio stays reasonable cool.
2. Is there anything else they eat? Do they need to be misted for showers?
I am hoping she will recover and can be released, so I hesitate to spend time with her, for fear she will become more tame. I was thinking about adding a mirror to her cage, and would like some toy suggestions.
Any advice is appreciated!