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Another very tiny new arrival. Found on the pavement very cold. Has been slowly warmed up and fed. It is very young but we will do our best. Thank you to Colin O'Rourke for getting it too us. ![]()
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We really need to raise some funds for a little incubator for tiny arrrvals like this. If you can help please let us know. We need something like these below ![]()
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www.incuvet.co.uk/brinsea-tlc-50-advance-brooder/![]()
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www.incuvet.co.uk/vetario-t30-intensive-care-unit/
So late on last night Jane one of the Sanctuary trustees got a call to a very young tawny owl. It was sadly on a busy road with teenagers messing with it. We spoke on the phone and she went with the intention of trying to get it to a tree and out of harms way but this was not possible. The owl had been on the ground for at least two days and in a very public area on a busy roadside. So we made the hard decision to bring it in. This is something we dont do lightly as leaving then in their natural environment is always the best option. After a check over I found a injury on its leg and it is extremely thin. It is over 100g lighter than it should be and that is a 3rd of its body weight. It breastbone is protruding a lot and its little stomach was completely empty. The poor thing wouldn't eat so was forced fed and given critical care formula over night. This morning things are looking better and here is a video of the little one helping me out and finally eating for me. I dont like to force feed but sometimes it is nessassary. Now rearing an owl is not glamorous, I have been chopping up small rodents which is not nice but nessassary for nature. There is no other option for an owl that is to be returned to the wild. They need roughage as in fur and feathers and have to associate food with what they will fine in the wild. Now this little one will not be handled or tamed as we want to release it but here is a video of the last feed and shows we have come so far already. After very little sleep for myself with feeds and hydration overnight, due to it being quite weak. The little Tawny Owlet can finally rest for the day untill we start again this evening. ![]()
Kim Barton-Jones Sanctuary Manager