We have a few domestic birds at IBRRC, these days, along with the gulls, fulmars, loons, grebes, coots, and what not.
This is Stumpy. He is a sweet, friendly domestic duck who came to us with a missing foot. His stump needs to be protected with a "bootie", which is frequently changed.
His "good" foot is swollen and deformed from the extra strain.
Stumpy, however, is healthy in all other respects, and doesn't show signs of pain. He is a proud duck who likes to chat with his caretakers. The hope is that he can be placed with someone who has a pond and can look after his special needs.
Meet Elton. He turned up in Jay's yard and had an eye that was swollen up to almost walnut size. After several weeks of treatment, his eye is better, and he is waiting adoption. Elton crows loudly in the morning, but gets to go outside during the day.
Elton is a Japanese Silky. I used to have a pair, Donny and Marie, back in the 70's. At IBRRC, a bird is a bird, and no one is turned away (except Starlings).
Stumpy, however, is healthy in all other respects, and doesn't show signs of pain. He is a proud duck who likes to chat with his caretakers. The hope is that he can be placed with someone who has a pond and can look after his special needs.
Meet Elton. He turned up in Jay's yard and had an eye that was swollen up to almost walnut size. After several weeks of treatment, his eye is better, and he is waiting adoption. Elton crows loudly in the morning, but gets to go outside during the day.
Elton is a Japanese Silky. I used to have a pair, Donny and Marie, back in the 70's. At IBRRC, a bird is a bird, and no one is turned away (except Starlings).
1 comment:
I love Stumpy and Elton!!!
Post a Comment