Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Found dove and it dose not have any toes. Is it a birth defect or did someone do it?

Many things can cause bird to lose feet, from diseases, to accidents, to birth defects. If the stubs look calloused or healed over, chances are it is an old injury or birth defect. If they look raw like a fresh wound, it could have recently happened, perhaps by the same event that injured its wing. Either way, it sounds like the bird will have a hard time surviving in the wild and probably should be a candidate for being permanently adopted into a human household. Remember that in most states in the US, possessing a wild animal is illegal without a license or permit. You may be able to contact a wildlife rehabilitator and get them to assist you in applying for a permit if you wish to keep the bird, or if not, they can probably help find a home for it. Search for "wildlife rehabilitator" and your location to find one near you.

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