I mentioned a while back that we had a pair of eagle owls on a nest and that we were planning to hand rear the youngsters once they hatched. I havn't realy mentioned it since but for anyone who remembers, here is an update. only one out of the 3 eggs hatched and the chick was left with his mother for the first 3 weeks. we then took him out (risking life and limb to do it mind you!) and have been hand raising him ever since. he is now about 5 1/2 weeks old and looks like a giant furby. took a couple of pictures of him the other day while he was trying to sleep on the hospital floor.

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David

my collection:
3.7.0 Leopard Geckos
2.3.1 Crested Geckos
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons
0.1.0 Chinese Water Dragon
2.0.0 Blue Tongued Skinks
1.1.0 Green Anoles
1.1.0 American Green Tree Frogs
0.1.0 Columbian Boa Constrictor
1.0.0 Normal Corn Snake
1.0.0 Amelenistic Corn Snake
0.1.0 Dione's Rat Snake
1.0.0 Everglades Rat Snake
0.1.0 Grey X Everglades Rat Snake
1.0.0 California Kingsnake
0.0.1 Giant African Land Snail
1.0.0 Kestrel
2.0.0 Cats
plus whatever wildlife the orphan season brings!

Oh my god.. that's fantastic You are very lucky getting to have experience of such stunning animals!

Don't suppose you have any pictures of the parents by any chance?

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No internet at home for a few weeks, may take a while to respond. Should be back to normal in Sept.

How much are these to buy (you must be able to get them somwhere??)

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wow nice! , they look stoned

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aww i want it:O sooo cute!!! its it cuddly or is it one of them pets that u think looks cuddly but if u get near it trys to take a finger or two from you!! bless has he got a name??

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not so much no more

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0.2.1 Pogona Vitticeps
1.3.1 Rhacodactylus Ciliatus
0.0.2 Rhacodactylus Auriculatus
4.4.2 Eublepharis Macularius
1.3 Stenodactylus Sthenodactylus
3.1 Pantherophis Guttatus
1.1 Python Regius

look at the size of its talons.im sure i read somewhere of falconers useing adults to take foxes.

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lol it does look stoned. Very cute

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06.43.lots Tarantulas
04.06.25 Scorpions
03.04.00 Whites tree frogs
04.06.10 Assorted amphibs
00.00.29 Koi-mirror carp-goldfish
03.04.00 Veiled Chams
04.05.00 Boas, corns
02.02.00 Mantids
Assorted insects
Cichlids both malawi and tang
African land snails

His/Her name is Kyana and I don't actuly have a picture of the parents at home, but this is our other hand reared one Saskia.


the chicks father looks very similar to her. the mother is quite a lot darker, and the youngster takes after her. s/he does nibble a little, but it is only play, nothing serious, and the baby down realy is just as soft as it looks. the talons are impresive. s/he does not know how to use them yet but I took the father's in the side of the head when they first started sitting and belive me they can do damage. they will regualy take foxes and small deer in the wild, and have been known to kill loggers on ocasions while defending a nest.

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David

my collection:
3.7.0 Leopard Geckos
2.3.1 Crested Geckos
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons
0.1.0 Chinese Water Dragon
2.0.0 Blue Tongued Skinks
1.1.0 Green Anoles
1.1.0 American Green Tree Frogs
0.1.0 Columbian Boa Constrictor
1.0.0 Normal Corn Snake
1.0.0 Amelenistic Corn Snake
0.1.0 Dione's Rat Snake
1.0.0 Everglades Rat Snake
0.1.0 Grey X Everglades Rat Snake
1.0.0 California Kingsnake
0.0.1 Giant African Land Snail
1.0.0 Kestrel
2.0.0 Cats
plus whatever wildlife the orphan season brings!

WOW that is the cutest fussiest thing im in love!!

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RIP Frodo mummy will always love you
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