|
|
Post by zooyouthben on Dec 15, 2008 16:06:01 GMT 10
This time its a Nankeen Kestrel! They are one of Australias smallest Raptors He was found after falling in a 44gallon drum of some black oil. Now i get the fun task of getting the oil off, i am using chlorhexidine.  He's eating Mice, Rats and Chicks so going well, also gonna see if he wants some large crickets. Heres what he should look like  So as you can see i have some work ahead of me! |
|
|
|
Post by xoxoEbzxoxo on Dec 15, 2008 16:44:50 GMT 10
He is so georgeous!!!!! poor little guy. I had a rescued sparrow hawk a couple of weeks ago, he was really pretty, but he is now back in the wild living happily.
|
|
|
|
Post by silvercloud on Dec 15, 2008 17:49:55 GMT 10
Oh he is beautiful. Yep you have some work ahead of you  I cared for a female nankeen a few years ago, unfortunately she didn't make it but she was stunning. They're amazing little birds. |
|
|
|
Post by zoey on Dec 15, 2008 18:12:21 GMT 10
Good luck with this Kestrel, they are beautiful birds..how many cleans do you think it will take to clean the Kestrel ? Thou it is a hard question but on average.. Look forward to updates....  |
|
|
|
Post by zooyouthben on Dec 15, 2008 19:54:18 GMT 10
yeah the other carer was using a mild eucalytpus shampoo, i am going to use Chlorhexedine, hopefully will go a better job, he gets his first chloro bath tomorrow so will take a photo that afternoon
|
|
|
|
Post by meandem on Dec 16, 2008 10:22:59 GMT 10
Wow  That is one dirty kestrel. I'm sure with all your attention he will soon look as good as new. Poor little thing, I wonder what he was looking for in the drum? |
|
|
|
Post by zooyouthben on Dec 16, 2008 15:40:45 GMT 10
We just did the afternoon wash and the brown on his wings is coming otu and the belly is now grey!
|
|
|
|
Post by silvercloud on Dec 16, 2008 18:11:18 GMT 10
Cool so the chloro works good then?
I almost had myself a baudins black cockatoo to care for. I picked her up from a guys house but she wasn't looking too good and her leg was broken so I took her to the vet. Unfortunately she had to be put to sleep as her leg was too damaged to repair. She woulda been lucky to survive the shock though as she was very traumatized.
|
|
|
|
Post by zooyouthben on Dec 16, 2008 21:59:54 GMT 10
yeah the chloro's working awesome! he's also bathing himself and being oil if he sits in it long enough it floats out.
Ohh a Baudins would have been awesome to care foor, I'm sure you'l end up with a HR unreleasable one one day!
|
|
|
|
Post by zooyouthben on Dec 17, 2008 17:12:13 GMT 10
Heres some updated photos, Since last photos there has been 3 Chloro Baths and has access to water dish at all times.   |
|
|
|
Post by silvercloud on Dec 17, 2008 19:25:54 GMT 10
He's looking much cleaner and I reckon feeling much better.
|
|
|
|
Post by zoey on Dec 25, 2008 10:29:07 GMT 10
WOW,the Kestrel is starting to show its true colour,great to see.
|
|
|
|
Post by zooyouthben on Dec 25, 2008 14:07:43 GMT 10
he's almost normal now, hes in an aviary now photos tomorrow or the next day
|
|
|
|
Post by vankarhi on Dec 26, 2008 21:55:17 GMT 10
Wow look at the difference in colour from what he should be to what he is. What a lovely looking bird too.
|
|
momo
Addicted Member
Posts: 120
|
Post by momo on Jan 6, 2009 19:27:47 GMT 10
wow that is amazing.. how did he get in the drum.
what a beautiful bird..
|
|
|
|
Post by chris on Jan 20, 2009 22:12:11 GMT 10
nice job ben well done m8 regards chris
|
|
|
|
Post by madaussie on Jan 21, 2009 5:03:19 GMT 10
Great job looking pretty now  j |
|
I cared for a female nankeen a few years ago, unfortunately she didn't make it but she was stunning. They're amazing little birds.
