Non-Flighted Female Northern Cardinal 'Bunny' in Need of Display Home

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Country: United States

Species: Northern Cardinal

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : static display animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: Adult

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

This cardinal, known as Bunny around our center, came in after being attacked by a cat. She was suffering from a broken right humerus, as well as a fracture to her right femur. She has since healed from both breaks, however, her humerus fused, rendering her flightless.

Days in care: 200

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

N/A

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)?:

Because of her flightless condition, she tends to stay on the ground when in our outdoor enclosure. She does navigate to her food and water dishes well, and is able to hop (hence the name Bunny) onto our lower perches and plants.

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):

She tends to keep to herself, but she does not become overly stressed when we enter her enclosure. Normally she finds a perch to sit and watch while we go about feeding and cleaning.

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 reacts very similarly to strangers.

This animal is currently house : other (elaborate in free field below)

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

Physical health welfare assessment: neutral

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: neutral

More Information

Bunny is currently housed in our small outdoor aviary with our other non-releasable songbirds (who are also looking for homes).
She gets along well with our yellow crested flycatcher best, as they are normally housed together when inside. However, she does not seem to have any issues with our residents. The other birds she is housed with include
3 Mourning Doves, 1 Carolina Wren and 1 Northern Mockingbird.
We have had her for quite a while, so it is bittersweet to re home her, but we look forward to her going to a home with more time to give her the attention and enrichment she deserves.
If you're interested, please don't hesitate to reach out at wakullawildlife@gmail.com
I can send pictures, talk more about her diet, etc!
Thank you so much for your consideration!

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