2007-07-01 05:45:15 · 4 answers · asked by S. O 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
No, he would not be banded if he was caught in the wild. Only newly hatched babies are banded
2007-07-01 05:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be virtually impossible to have the hatch date on the band unless the breeder was actually engraving the bands themselves. There is only a narrow time window in which to fit a closed band on a baby.
Bands are usually ordered at the start of the year, breeders that have a fairly good idea how many babies they will produce may order the year put on the bands. Most breeders do not want to get stuck with bands they cannot/ should not use because of a wrong year so many use I.D numbers only, in addition to their own identification.
2007-07-01 13:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Thea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the band is solid, with no breaks, the baby was banded shortly after birth, and therefore was not wild-caught. If wild-caught, a solid band would not fit over the foot. The band would have a break in it.
2007-07-01 12:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by margecutter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!! Many breeders place bands on their birds legs to keep track of them!
2007-07-01 13:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋