Adult female RTHA (Buffy) looking for new Education placement

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Phone: 307-203-2551
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Country: USA

Species: Red-tailed Hawk

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a :

off-site education animal
static display animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: Adult

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Hit by a vehicle in North Carolina, Buffy suffered severe L eye damage and a globe deflation leaving her non-visual in that eye. Deemed non-releasable, Buffy was moved to an educational ambassadorship and began training as a glove bird. She was then transferred to Teton Raptor Center to continue her training and role as an education ambassador. Under veterinary council, Buffy underwent a successful eye evisceration surgery in May of this year and has since completely recovered.

Days in care: 300

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

N/A

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 3.5

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

Buffy can eat whole prey, perch, preen, bathe, interacts enthusiastically with various enrichments and engage in other natural behaviors. She is non-visual in the L eye but can still maneuver around an enclosure freely using a variety perches and shows great proclivity to flight training.

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):

Shows interest in training/trainers, very food motivated, is comfortable in enclosure while cleaning (other than directly underneath her). Does display some resource guarding/territorial behaviors while on glove (ie partial mantling, erect head-feathers).

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

Shows fairly consistent behavior to caregivers and lesser recognized individuals.

This animal is currently house : alone

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

Shows really strong ability as a flighted programming bird. Needs continued training with glove manners/posture.

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