Orphaned Hawk Chick !!!!!!!!!

**GuppyAteMyDog** · 12-12-2012, 11:27 AM

read the description on the video for info :)

**seb's fish** · 12-12-2012, 11:49 PM

Thanks for the video!

**Aeonflame** · 12-13-2012, 01:24 AM

Thats a pretty nice hawk. Im super jealous

**Ramsarecool** · 12-14-2012, 01:56 AM

I have some questions Do savannh hawks get as big as red tails. Whats the animals story, how did you find it? Is it going to be released into the wild.

**GuppyAteMyDog** · 12-14-2012, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Ramsarecool

I have some questions Do savannh hawks get as big as red tails. Whats the animals story, how did you find it? Is it going to be released into the wild.

here is the description i wrote for the video directly from youtube >>
"this poor lil guy is a savanna hawk , he is still a chick and for some reason was orphaned , someone brought him to me after they decided they could not care for him properly , he was severely dehydrated ,underweight and generally not happy, it's been a week since i've had him he's feeding on chicken meat, fish and the odd insect here and there , his wing muscles have severely atrophied , and i hope to work with him over the holidays to build up his condition with the hopes of RELEASING him next year , "

**Cyberra** · 12-14-2012, 11:43 AM

Poor little guy. I hope he does well. Also have to wonder what happened to the parents.

**GuppyAteMyDog** · 12-14-2012, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Cyberra

Poor little guy. I hope he does well. Also have to wonder what happened to the parents.

i hope so too , the circumstances surrounding him are fishy to say the least the guy who gave it too me said some hunters found him , but i think he prob thought he could keep it as a pet but had no idea how to care for it properly had i gotten it a few hours later it would have been dead .I'm doing my best with him , as i am currently studying veterinary sciences it'll be a good experience for me although i still got a proper vet to check him out just in case .

**Ramsarecool** · 12-14-2012, 01:18 PM

Do you have a permit to keep such birds of prey? I hope it can be returned to the wild next year.

**GuppyAteMyDog** · 12-14-2012, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ramsarecool

Do you have a permit to keep such birds of prey? I hope it can be returned to the wild next year.

this species is not protected but i have to renew the permits for my macaws this month and i will apply for one for him if it is required ,however if he cannot be returned to the wild i will build him a nice big enclosure i hope it does not come to that , so far he looks like he could make it on his own soon