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Meet WildCareOklahoma patient #24-3218, great horned owl. This is not a typical position for an owl. This one is being weighed. Taking and tracking patient weights is one of the most important protocols followed at WildCareOklahoma. Changes and trends in weight can indicate the patient is improving and moving toward release or that something may be wrong when weight is lost.
You may recognize this scale - it’s the same kind used in pediatricians’ offices!
This is not a typical position for an owl
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said the great horned owl
ok - i have to start working, this friday is killing me
Edit: just saw that the ASCII will not be shown correctly in some Lemmy clients … Only in the Browser
This owl wants some belly rubs. I’m absolutely sure.
Edit: Is the scale set to lb or kg? I need to know how much anger and potential revenge we are dealing with here.
Just know those feet can grip with more force than a pitbull’s jaws before sticking your fingers there! 😜
Not to burst your bubble but belly rubs for most birds is a sexual thing. Best not to do it unless you want a horny bird.
Not sure which is worse, pointy talons in the flesh or a horny bird. No belly rubs. For now.
She does not seem thrilled.
Is there a talon missing on the left foot, or is it just an odd camera angle?
Good eye. I noticed that this morning as well. That’d be something I think they would have commented on, as those feet are critical to their survival.
I did a quick and dirty Zoom and Enhance and now you can see it. It’s just under some belly floof. You can see the grippy texture on the underside of the foot now as well, so that’s a bonus!
Taring me up…