I found two Baby Eagles.And I am wandering how to take care of them.I am feeding them and handling them easily.But do not know how to teach them to fly.Can anyone help?
2007-03-02 16:40:11 · 10 answers · asked by saina 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
You see I am from India.I cannot follow your advice to report to DEC or such org. as we do not have such in every place.The baby eagles fell from a coconut tree (about 120 feet high) in my farm whilst plucking was going on and parent eagles were not around. My farm is close to the River Mandovi where fishing jetty is there.Please dont doubt my question.Situations in India are very different from your place.I am an animal lover and very much distressed.The babies are not very small,may be they will start flying in a week or two.
2007-03-04 16:22:22 · update #1
Though it is an offence to keep wild animals and birds AS PETS even here ,I dont think it is an offence to shelter and save any.And if it is I am prepared to face whatever may come provided the y are saved and fly off to freedom.
2007-03-04 16:29:30 · update #2
Dont do anything with them! Contact your local DEC! They need special care that you can't give. You will do more harm than good unless you really know what you're doing. But it was nice of you to try!
2007-03-02 16:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by MichelleLynn 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
i doubt seriously if you found baby eagles considering they nest up to 100 feet in a tree. a fall from 30 feet would likely kill them. I would contact your authorities they all have different initials depending on the state but basically the wildlife people. ours is mdc Missouri dept. of conservation. they will verify what species it is for you if you have made an honest mistake and are in possession of eagles they will contact the federal people who are in charge of eagle conservation. if you are under 18 you will probably get a strong talking to about wildlife identification and the laws associated with them. if over 18 and you obtained these birds by any other means than you opened your front door and poof there they were you are likely to end up in court. just possessing an eagle feather let alone a whole live bird one could be facing a year in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. good luck. if you really do have eagles.
2007-03-03 10:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by lizardman 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wildlife is tough to raise because the goal is not just to keep them alive, but to keep them alive in a manner which allows them to be returned to the wild. A "pet" eagle or a zoo eagle which cannot be released is a genetic dead end. Eagles are so few that even a couple of breeding individuals can make an impact on the genetic well being of the species.
Whatever department or persons who deal with wildlife in your area can get in touch with a wildlife rehab person who can raise these eaglets to preserve their abilities to learn to hunt and ultimately be freed. I would contact them.
You are probably getting attached to them now, and if you express an interest the wildlife rehabber the eaglets go to will probably be thrilled to keep you up to date on how they are doing and likely even let you help care for them if they are close enough this. There aren't enough wildlife rehabbers around and you might just find yourself in training for a rewarding hobby or even career.
2007-03-03 12:22:29 · answer #3 · answered by Redneck Crow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local Department of Conservation or even a park ranger they have connections and can take the eagle for proper care to persons who are trained in rehabilitating wounded or abandoned animals.
2007-03-03 00:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by libsmacker 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Never take care of them yourself!! Call the Humane Society in your area and they can direct you on where to go for help. Eagles are protected in this country and you can actually get into trouble if you try and care for them your self.
2007-03-03 10:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by Urchin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal for you to do anything for them, call a vet and they will tell you who to get intouch with to get the eagles picked up by wildlife people who know how to take care of them. Seriously, you could go to jail over these baby birds. Call for help.
2007-03-03 01:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by katie d 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You could go to jail or be heavily fined. Hand them over to a wildlife sactuary or something. DO NOT KEEP THEM. Its a federal crime.
2007-03-03 12:38:37 · answer #7 · answered by JTM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call the spca it,s against the law to have eagles or their feathers unless you are native american
2007-03-03 03:10:41 · answer #8 · answered by crengle60 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
eagals are noy reptiles! you should contact your nation wild life foundation,or a park ranger
2007-03-03 01:00:56 · answer #9 · answered by KrAze K 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
CALL THE NEARSEST GAME WARDEN ASAP BEFORE YOU END UP IN PRISON SERIOUSLY_NO JOKING
2007-03-03 23:39:21 · answer #10 · answered by overdriver64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋