Show bird (baby flew into back garden)now pet?

Question

"ruby" is at home now (2 years) an old german owl - falling into the the dove/pigeon catagory. she is laying x1 to x2 eggs per 2-3 weeks Unfertilised. sits on them etc. We now remove them immeditatle as she becomes "depressed not eating etc. What should we do? keep up the same pattern. Because I could never put her with a breeder or the likes as she is the "baby" of the house. Any suggestions? also we are in tasmania, so resources are limited. tks

Answer 1

The Old German Owl is a stocky little pigeon that will almost fit in your hand. Seeing that friendly face coupled with a cheerful demeanor and a fairly tame nature, makes them fun to have. They are easy to keep and are also very easy to breed. These pigeons are very good parents and may also make good foster parents.

   In addition to their friendly disposition, Old German Owls are very energetic. They are terrific flyers and will perform incredible aerial acrobatics, doing lots of dips and twirling in circles. The color of their plumage is very visible and they are delightful to watch in the air. The Old German Owl is definitely a candidate for free flying with a dovecote type housing arrangement.

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