Eastern Screech Owl - Adult Grey Phase

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Country: United States

Species: Screech Owl

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : static display animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: Adult

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Admitted with severe head trauma after being hit by a car. It is missing its left eye due tot he trauma. Is not fully flighted.

Days in care: 120

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)?:

Eat and perch appropriately. Not fully flighted.

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: no

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):

Unknown. We have not attempted to interact with the Owl.

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

Unknown. We have not attempted to interact with the Owl.

This animal is currently house : alone

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

Physical health welfare assessment: life worth living

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: life worth living

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Eastern Screech Owl - Adult Grey Phase looking for placment.

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