Very mindful, very demure: Roderick the Dove

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Contact Marjan Ghadrdan

Country: United States

Species: Columbina passerina

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.:

humerus fx after window strike

Days in care: 100

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)?:

some flight restrictions, otherwise exhibits species-typical behaviors

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):

timid, no aggression

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

timid, no aggression

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

After suffering a window strike, Roderick was treated for a humerus fracture and head trauma. He recovered well from his head injury, but his wing injury healed in such a way that it will permanently impede his flying ability.

Roderick’s calm, good-natured demeanor makes him well-suited for a static display or exhibit bird. Because of his wing injury and flight limitations, Roderick requires an enclosure with lots of low perches and ramps to help him get from place to place. When he flaps his wings, he struggles to get lift, but is able to easily navigate perches in his current enclosure (perches are roughly one foot apart at most).

Behaviorally, Roderick is rather timid. He doesn’t peck or show any aggression, but sometimes exhibits slight fear when running away, other times just sits there and gives into being caught/held.

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