Live food must be present in the diet of a long-eared owl. This bird should not be fed raw or cooked meat. Her body needs the hair of small rodents for normal functioning.
It is necessary
- - small rodents
- - pure water
Instructions
Step 1
The long-eared owl got its name due to the fact that tuft feathers grow on its head in the area of / u200b / u200bthe ears. The peculiarity of this bird is that it can turn its head 180 degrees. These owls are predators, and in their natural habitat they feed on small rodents and insects. Like all other species of owls, eared owls cannot live in captivity without proper human care. Therefore, when deciding to keep this bird, you need to be prepared for certain difficulties. And if she grew up next to people, she cannot be released into the wild, since under these conditions the bird will quickly die.
Step 2
The best thing to do for the well-being of a long-eared owl is to arrange a spacious enclosure for it and provide it with adequate nutrition. Therefore, it is much easier to keep it in a country house than in a city apartment. The long-eared owl is mobile and cannot stay in the same place for a long time. In a small cage, she feels extremely uncomfortable and may even get sick from the lack of space. She needs short flights, since from inactivity the muscles with the help of which the wings work quickly atrophy. Such an energetic animal needs good nutrition. Namely - live food. This is the main problem in keeping these birds.
Step 3
A long-eared owl can be fed one-day-old chicks or cubs of any other poultry: ducks, turkeys, geese. A diet closer to the natural diet for this predator is small rodents: mice, hamsters, chipmunks, etc. You cannot replace live food with meat from animals that humans eat. It is contraindicated in poultry both fresh and boiled. Pork is especially harmful to her. If you give an owl raw meat, it will quickly weaken and may die.
Step 4
In their natural habitat, owls swallow their prey whole. After a short time, they regurgitate the half-digested remains of the animal. Therefore, the body of this bird needs wool and bones of rodents for full functioning. In an effort to provide your pet with good nutrition, you need to remember that mice living in city streets can be poisoned. Therefore, the best solution would be to have your own small rodent nursery.
Step 5
Every day, a long-eared owl needs to eat at least two mice. But at least once a week, she needs to arrange a "hungry" day, since in nature owls with the same frequency refuse to search and catch prey, giving their body an opportunity to rest. The bird should have plenty of water. You need to make sure that it is fresh and always clean. Therefore, you need to change it at least twice a day. Taking care of this feathered pet is simple, but you can't say the same with regard to nutrition. Therefore, before deciding on the maintenance of a long-eared owl, you need to understand that certain expenses will be required to feed it.
