Juvenile Turkey Vulture needing placement

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Contact Information
Contact Louise A Sagaert
Phone: 5173311126

Country: United States

Species: Turkey Vulture

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : off-site education animal

This animal is: captive reared

Age: 4 months

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Coffee, the juvie Turkey Vulture, was hatched by a rescuer and raised for 12 days before comomg into rehabilitation. She is imprinted, glove trained and will fly from 100 feet to the perch.

Days in care: 120

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

N/A in very good health, dewormed, no injuries or conditions.

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 3

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

Yes, she is fully flighted and can ambulate around her 120 ft x 38 ft x 20ft enclosure. She eats a variety of food and prefers to be with her caregivers.

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Coffee comes to her perch when cued/called.

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

She is not afraid of human interaction and seeks it out.

This animal is currently house : with conspecifics

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

More Information

She is a great bird for display and would be great on the glove. She will fly to a perch when she is cued/called from a distance of 100 ft.

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