poorly owl

[Dave G]

hi all had a few hours out with the family and went to twycross zoo while looking around we found the owl section they had some nice owls but as we came to the last but one avery there lying on the floor looking near to death was a boobock owl our little lad was abit upset ,there was a sign up saying one of our owls is sick but realy should this owl be left on the floor in such heat if poorly :( :evil:

[Osiris]

Well i would say no it shouldn't be, it should be taken to the vet. However, since its at a zoo they would have probably got a vet to see it already. You should of asked or said something....

[ColdZero]

if it was that unwell it should be indoors under supervision, not on display...did it mention what was wrong with it?

[Boobook]

Sounds horrible - not nice for the owl or for the kids.

[Dave G]

there was no one about in the owl section ,the notice just said we are aware of the sick owl, but was on full display wings spead head on floor and in the sun tut tut ,ps looked for someone but only people that were about was the monkey handlers

[Osiris]

if they are aware of it then hopefully they have done something about it now

[Boobook]

There is a chance that the owl was ok and was lying down to keep cool but it doesnt sound like it if there was a notice.
Our Boobook lies down if she gets very hot - she's even been known to stand on a perch on one leg with the other leg sticking straight out in front of her for about an hour :lol: trying to cool down.
She's also in molt at the moment so she looks a bit scruffy too.

The first time she lay down we thought she was dying :cry:

[SecretSquirrel]

its actually illeagal to display a sick owl, they should have had provision inside, a hospital aviary ( as a zoo, Im sure they must have) and it should have been in it! end of story.

[Dave G]

thanx squirrel i would have thought it was illeagal too and upsetting for people to see,and trust me boobook i have 2 hawks who love to sun them selfs and this poor bird wasnt doing that its head was flat on the floor and not alot of movement being made

[Osiris]

Hey

Just e-mailed the Zoo.. Probably wont get a reply. I just asked them how the Boobook was getting on. Didnt mention that RHH had told us on here about it :-)
Will let you know if they e-mail me back yeh?...
Cheers
J

[SecretSquirrel]

oh great! Id love to know how the little one fared, but to be honest, if it was down. . . i dont hold out much hope. knowing raptors dont show signs if illness till they are very bad, i pray this story ends well.

[Rob Redtail]

Hi RHH, You went to Twycross zoo and did'nt call in and see me....i live close by...R'gards Rob.

[Dave G]

sorry rob will call in next time im in tamworth way as always on me travels would love to see your red cheers rhh

[Osiris]

My e-mail has been forwarded from the Senior Admin to the Keeper of the Birds at the zoo and have been told that she will get back to me soon.

[Osiris]

Hey guys.

Unfortunately the owl died later in the day on Tuesday. It was given a lot of vetinerary attention but unfortunately they were unable to save him. It is thought that he died from a vitamin imbalance but they are awaiting the final post mortem results. :(

Cheers guys, thought i'd let u know what happened.

J

[SecretSquirrel]

thats for the update Osiris, sad tale. :cry:

[Wightwings]

SAD TALE....arrgh why the blummin heck was the bird allowd to be left on "display" sometimes you have to despair....gotta say to go to the trouble of actually sticking a sign up saying they know the bird is ill is bordering on sick.....

[SecretSquirrel]

deffinate bad practice! i know this BoP centre thats housing their raptors in awful conditions and creosote on avairies , collapsing shelves, overgrown folliage and tatty netting, no roofs or sides (just netting) perches too thin and the scops is deffinately disturbed, plumage dirty and scruffy and it keeps whacking its head against its feet. the time i went there, a baby bengal was on the shop counter shelf in a cardboard box with a heat lamp over it! i wrote to the usuals, i just have to keep my fingers crossed and see if anything happens. :evil:

[Bubo]

chees osiris for that. it sickens me to hear tales of that sort. that is one good reason for me to come back to the uk..... to go kick their ass.