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| My Pet Puma | 11/8/2009 |
Q: .well my question is basically what do I do to show him I dnt want dead animals in my back yard ...
A: It's a lose-lose scenario... I am assuming since he can be handled by you and the people that you ...
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| My Pet Puma | 11/6/2009 |
Q: .well my question is basically what do I do to show him I dnt want dead animals in my back yard ...
A: I am not going to pretend to be an expert on large predators like big cats, especially Mountain ...
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| Identity of insect | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure whether this question falls into your area of expertise, and if not, perhaps you could ...
A: How Fantastic! Though I have seen others in this family I do not think I have seen this particular ...
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| What level of light do wild land hermit crabs like the most? | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I am wondering, what level of light makes hermit crabs active in the wild? by level i mean Dim, ...
A: I apologize for not answering you sooner... your question must have been buried under a ton of ...
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| dove problem | 9/27/2009 |
Q: i have a 4 year old fantailed white dove who has been very well up to the last 6 weeks. he has ...
A: I had ring neck doves as a child and still smile when I think of them so I can empathize with your ...
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| many questions | 9/22/2009 |
Q: which factor is protective to survival of most small mammals: diverse feeding patterns, loss of ...
A: Drugs should NEVER be used to enhance the observation of animals in their habitat! Judgment and ...
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| wounded duck | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I need help asap. I live in the country and someone dropped a duck and he has somehow gotten injured ...
A: In Addition: I am So sorry that your duck did not make it... I am so glad though that in his final ...
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| squirrel | 9/17/2009 |
Q: We befriended a small tree squirrel about 4 months ago. We think he was only about 3 months of age ...
A: Sometimes all you can do is rule out all of the impossibilities and see what possibilities are ...
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| skunk behavior | 9/16/2009 |
Q: For the last two night (western Pa) I have smelled skunk around 12-1AM in the morning...No so much ...
A: Striped skunks are poor climbers and usually do not make much of an attempt but spotted skunks do ...
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| squirrel | 9/13/2009 |
Q: We befriended a small tree squirrel about 4 months ago. We think he was only about 3 months of age ...
A: I apologize for taking a few days to respond to your question but I wanted to answer this one in a ...
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| injured male house finch | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I found an injured male house finch. Tail feathers missing and some wing feathers missing. Is ...
A: The best thing you can do when you get a chance is to try and find a licensed wild bird ...
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| Baby mouse? | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I found a small mouse in my garage. I knew I should have left him alone but i could tell that ...
A: It is a little hard to see in the picture but from your helpful description I would imagine there ...
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| Indian Runner Duck with bent neck | 8/23/2009 |
Q: My Indian Runner has always stood tall and straight,(he's only a little over one year old). I went ...
A: I would take the bird to a farm or avian vet if possible, probably the sooner the better!!! It ...
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| Baby Sparrow | 8/17/2009 |
Q: my son found a baby sparrow about 6 days ago. When he brought him home he was barley breathing. We ...
A: I am happy that I can help! I do not think he is a Sparrow but will look at a few various Sparrow ...
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| Hawks and cats/kittens | 8/14/2009 |
Q: Last weekend, as I let my cat and kitten outside to play, I saw what appeared to be a Red Tailed ...
A: First of all I would like to tell you how sorry I am that you lost your kitten no matter how it ...
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| Baby Sparrow | 8/14/2009 |
Q: my son found a baby sparrow about 6 days ago. When he brought him home he was barley breathing. We ...
A: It sounds like your bird is a nestling. They grow up pretty quickly and depend on their parents for ...
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| Baby Sparrow | 8/12/2009 |
Q: my son found a baby sparrow about 6 days ago. When he brought him home he was barley breathing. We ...
A: I salute you for using mealworms...if you had made the mistake most people do and fed him ...
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| Missing fur/skin | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have a WILD (2-4) month old rabbit that is missing a patch of hair and skin in front of its left ...
A: If there is no skin abrasion or sign of disease like ringworm I would assume it is probably okay. I ...
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| hibernating bears | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Do all bears hibernate? Do hibernating bears return to the same den/cave each year?
A: Bears actually do not hibernate but go into a state of 'Torpor' or temporary sleep. This ...
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| three dead baby squirrels, I thnk | 7/26/2009 |
Q: Today I found 3 dead new born looking animals at the bottom of our large maple tree in the back ...
A: If they had the look of a squirrel with no fur but a long tail and fell from a tree then probably ...
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| bird that growls/roars as it flies | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I live in north central NM/southern CO. In the summer evenings I hear growling/roaring sounds that ...
A: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... tough one! There are birds that make growing noises none as obvious as the cactus ...
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| which jungle is safe to live in | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I don't think you get asked this much, and I'm not even sure if this is the right category to ask ...
A: No this is not exactly my forte but I will give you some of my thoughts of the matter because it ...
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| bird that growls/roars | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I live in north central NM/southern CO. In the summer evenings I hear growling/roaring sounds that ...
A: I would bet that what you are hearing is a Cactus Wren 'Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus' According ...
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| bar-tailed godwit's migration | 7/24/2009 |
Q: how does a bar-tailed godwit that migrates from New Zealand, via China's yellow sea, and to Alaska's ...
A: Most birds that do migrate seasonally are driven to do so by genetic predispositions. How did that ...
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| lioness vs bengal tigers | 7/22/2009 |
Q: What has more body mass? A lioness or bengal tiger?
A: From what my research on the Net has shown (average weights vary depending in your source ...
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| bird | 7/21/2009 |
Q: i feel terrible about this. i was spraying my veggie garden with seven (the insects have started ...
A: I think you did the best thing you probably could have at the moment by rinsing him off. We cannot ...
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| birds and mud daubers | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I found a mud dauber cell with a live larva inside. I was wondering how long it takes for the larva ...
A: This was a tough question as far as how long it takes the larva to become a full fledged wasp but ...
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| duck injury | 7/20/2009 |
Q: In May I found 3 ducklings in my backyard. They have been doing fine. I fed them chick food. They ...
A: If these are wild, native ducks you need to get hold of the DNR, a veterinarian, an animal or ...
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| Orange throated humming bird | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I live in Bernardsville, NJ and every spring through fall I have a humming bird garden with Bee ...
A: Though unlikely to see them in the Eastern US in the Summer it IS definitely possible that you did ...
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| coyote with mange? | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I live in Western Ct & saw this animal wander across my yard. I described it to the police & they ...
A: I would bet my money on what the police told you to be true. It certainly looks like some sort of ...
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| respecter sir | 7/18/2009 |
Q: it is really urgent my duck is seriously injured i live in Pakistan in an area where i cant find any ...
A: I am very sorry to hear about your duck. The wounds must be cleaned and kept clean and dry. If the ...
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| Destoyed robin's nest | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Yesterday I discovered a robin's nest in my hanging flower plant on my front porch. I was so ...
A: If the nest is even sort of similar to what it was and in the EXACTLY the same place, yes she will ...
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| Parent Robin found dead in our yard | 7/14/2009 |
Q: There has been a pair of robin nesting in our yard. The nest contains 3 chicks about 5 days old. ...
A: Robins have many predators unfortunately most of them are 'introduced' like feral pet cats let ...
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| beavers & ducks | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Today (July 13/09) I saw a duck sitting on a beaver in a small freshwater pond. I live in Prince ...
A: What an interesting question! That situation would certainly be possible, in my humble opinion, ...
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| injured wild duck | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I have a pond next to my house; the ducks come into my yard and eat bird seed that falls from my ...
A: Please contact the local DNR, animal control or Humane Society ASAP and I am sure they will know of ...
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| Fire belly toads | 7/12/2009 |
Q: ( 2 are green oriental fire belly toads) and ( 4 are brownish golden European fire belly toads. so i ...
A: I am sorry that you could not open the first page...It is a pdf file not a real web page. Most ...
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| Fire belly toads | 7/11/2009 |
Q: ( 2 are green oriental fire belly toads) and ( 4 are brownish golden European fire belly toads. so i ...
A: You should be able to keep the 6 toads all together in that tank (29g) so long as there is proper ...
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| Robin's egg | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Yesterday I stumbled upon a whole robin's egg while working on the farm. This egg was not there a ...
A: Blake, I am SO impressed with you it isn't funny. I have said for years that incubating eggs of wild ...
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| wild ducklings | 7/5/2009 |
Q: i have a very big pond that has carp and morehens in, two weeks ago i noticed two ducks kept comeing ...
A: I am very happy to hear of your concern for to wild ducks that have come to you pond. It is always ...
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| Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer | 7/3/2009 |
Q: A sweet little Carolina wren decided to make my garage a home for her 4 little babies. The nest is ...
A: ...and great names btw! lol First Please DO put them back in the nest if they fall! A bird has No ...
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| Baby Robin | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My cousin gave me a baby robin she found in a box & she took it in because there were cats around ...
A: I really appreciate your desire to help this little bird Vikki! If he is really young then it is ...
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| Wounded Baby Duck | 7/1/2009 |
Q: My husband has been bailing straw in our fields and came across a small duck that seems to have been ...
A: I truly commend you Shannon for caring about this poor duck. It touches my heart because I have a ...
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| abandoned robin's egg | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Found the egg in mulch can't find nest. Is there any chance of hatching it and if so what do we do? ...
A: It is highly unlikely that the egg will hatch even though theoretically it is possible that if the ...
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| Orphaned Carolina Wren's Nest | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Now that it's hot in central Florida I leave the doors and windows open in my wood working shop ...
A: It is possible that you may find an area licensed wildlife rehabilitation center that may have an ...
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| Robin's nest in hanging plant | 6/15/2009 |
Q: We have a robin's nest on our porch in a hanging pansy plant. The nest was started approx. 1 1/2 ...
A: It takes approximately 14 days for the eggs to hatch. It then takes about 14 days before the then ...
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| Wounded Baby Bird | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have found a baby bird in my yard and it has an open wound on top of it's head about the size of a ...
A: That was a very kind thing for you to do. Of course the best thing to do would be to get him back ...
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| Birds Nest in My Hanging Plant | 6/11/2009 |
Q: Just outside my back door a bird has created a nest with 5 newly hatched babies in it. Momma bird ...
A: The degree of harm would probably depend on how young they are. The smaller they are the less able ...
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| Orphaned Robin | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I found a baby robin egg on the ground and the chick is starting to hatch. I've raised an older ...
A: Such a tiny baby will be tough to help but I will ask you to at least try. I have answered this one ...
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| baby sparrow | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have a bird house that is full of baby sparrows. The house fell and I put it on a ledge of a ...
A: You are right! No Earthworms! NO bread! You can use mealworms or wax worms but that is not enough! ...
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| MALLARD DUCK | 6/8/2009 |
Q: A mallard hen has made a nest and laid eggs in the little park that our church built. We have a ...
A: They will not always hatch at the same time. Mallard hens lay one egg a day for about eight or nine ...
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| i found a robins egg (unharmed no where near a nest) | 6/7/2009 |
Q: i found a robins egg (unharmed no where near a nest)so as i write i'm taking care of a robins egg ...
A: I will repeat an earlier answer. I get this question quite often so I hope you don't mind... It is ...
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| mallard duck eggs | 6/6/2009 |
Q: What would steal and eat mallard eggs from it's nest? The mommy duck has been sitting on her nest ...
A: I am SO glad to hear back from you! I am also happy mama duck made it back okay ...*whew!* Mallards ...
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| mallard duck eggs | 6/5/2009 |
Q: What would steal and eat mallard eggs from it's nest? The mommy duck has been sitting on her nest ...
A: Lots of things eat bird eggs... Depending on where you live anything from a cat to a large rodent ...
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| blue eggs and nest | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have a bird who built a nest in my patio heater. I am not sure what kind it is . I live in Yakima ...
A: I LOVE when kids are interested in Nature! I think this makes them better human beings and a much ...
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| Squirrel | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I found a stray squirrel that came up to me when i was walking and i took him back to my house and ...
A: I am sure you were acting out of kindness and empathy... and especially a sense of fascination, as ...
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| Protecting a nest in our yard | 6/2/2009 |
Q: and thank you in advance for your time. While mowing the yard after a week long vacation, we ...
A: You are quite welcome in advance! Chipmunk babies are born in the Spring, usually four or five ...
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| Baby birds abandoned? | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I am not sure what kind...I live in Mississippi...the bird is dark/light brown and white and pretty ...
A: This could be small Sparrow of Finch...Hard to say... But yes at times the parents will go off and ...
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| baby robin | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Last night I found a baby robin and thought it had fallen out of the nest. I had no idea where the ...
A: The best thing to do is to try and get him back to his family. If the parents had other young they ...
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| wild small rabbit injured | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I found a small injured wild rabbit about the size of a home telephone. Im sorry, I cant think of ...
A: Wow! You did great! Cats and Dogs have bacteria in their mouths that can act to do great harm to ...
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| there are ducks in my pool | 5/30/2009 |
Q: okay so a few weeks ago these 2 male and female ducks landed in our pool and went swimming we ...
A: First of all I will tell you that in my opinion you must be a saint to give up your pool for a group ...
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| veldt | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I NEED DETAIL INFORMATION ON THE VELDTS LIKE CLIMATE, LOCATION, DEFINATION AND ABOUT THE VELDTS ...
A: I am afraid this is not specifically a wildlife care question but can be referred to in reference ...
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| birds | 5/28/2009 |
Q: What temperature does a carolina wrens eggs need to be ANSWER: I commend you on your interest in ...
A: If the temperature and humidity remained within the limits, and the egg was very gently handled, I ...
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| birds | 5/27/2009 |
Q: What temperature does a carolina wrens eggs need to be
A: I commend you on your interest in the proper techniques and requirements for hatching abandoned, I ...
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| baby robins | 5/26/2009 |
Q: We have a robins nest high up in one of our trees. Yesterday afternoon I found a dead fledgling ...
A: From your description I think I can tell you 'Yes!' you did exactly the right thing! The parents ...
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| Robin's nest in Garage | 5/26/2009 |
Q: We live in Southern Ontario where the temperatures are ranging between 40 and 60 deg F. A Robin has ...
A: You have done a wonderful thing even trying this once. You have certainly made more of an effort ...
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| Robin's nest in Garage | 5/26/2009 |
Q: We live in Southern Ontario where the temperatures are ranging between 40 and 60 deg F. A Robin has ...
A: Please forgive the long reply. There are no good solutions to this issue..I get asked many times a ...
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| Robin's Nest On Patio Roof | 5/25/2009 |
Q: A Robin laid eggs in a nest on my patio roof ten feet from my back door. Each time we exit she flies ...
A: I am going to start out this note by apologizing for writing such a long reply... I will try and ...
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| Fur tufts on grass | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Over the past few years,I have found areas on my lawn with tufts of light gray fur,about an inch in ...
A: It is quite probable that it is a leftover from a predator. I have seen that sort of scene after ...
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| injured duck | 5/24/2009 |
Q: have 4 baby ducks about a week old. One has broken leg. I put a splint on it. It is broken at the ...
A: First of all I will commend you on trying to help. It shows you have a kind heart and are smart ...
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| rescued rabbit | 5/23/2009 |
Q: hey whats up, kinda obvious im a little young (13). My cat just dragged a rabbit into my mud room ...
A: Good For You! You may be 13 but you are very smart. You are right... wild animals do not make good ...
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| small young robin | 5/23/2009 |
Q: Lots of feathers, covered in feathers, but young. My dad found it early yesterday on the ground. ...
A: I am afraid I have to start out telling you that it is not legal for any person who does not have a ...
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| Robins and their young | 5/22/2009 |
Q: Will a mother robin at any time move her young from the nest? Thank You for your time ...
A: No, unfortunately Mother Nature did not give most birds any way to move their young... That is not ...
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| baby robins | 5/20/2009 |
Q: How long would a 2-3 day old baby robin live without any care from the mom? I found babies on the ...
A: It depends on the age of the baby. If featherless, the baby would probably not last the day since ...
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| Orphaned Pigeon | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have two baby pigeons, and I don't know what food to give to one of them since one looks like its ...
A: Pigeons and doves are rather difficult to feed if they are not eating on their own yet. Instead of ...
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| robins nest | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a robins nest and a sparrow(?) nest under my horse trailer and I need to use it soon. They ...
A: You both made a great effort. For that you are to be commended. The parents will more than likely ...
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| robins nest | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I have a robins nest and a sparrow(?) nest under my horse trailer and I need to use it soon. They ...
A: Good question... It depends on the devotion of the parent birds, House Sparrows are some of the ...
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| 2 Young finches out of nest...need advice! | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Today I found 2 young finches in my natal plum tree. We have had a nest right near the tree and ...
A: They are probably fledgling just learning to fly. The best bet is to get them back into their nest ...
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| Vetetinary science | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I graduated with a Bsci from the University of Bristol 3 years ago in Biology/Geology. I am now ...
A: For a start... Go to Google Search, here and abroad... different branches do get different results! ...
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| feces found in woods | 5/9/2009 |
Q: On a hike near our new home, we found dark black stool 1 to 1 1/2 in. in diamater. no other home ...
A: It could be coyote, large raccoon or even dog (if it is a feral dog or one that is eating garbage ...
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| crocks vs alligators | 5/8/2009 |
Q: what is the difference between aligatories and crockadiles
A: Alligators are actually in the crocodile family so they do share quite a few traits. I will mention ...
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| Baby Robins | 5/6/2009 |
Q: We have a robin that built her nest by our deck on the garden hose that is wrapped around the ...
A: If they were not feathered and less than 10 days old I am afraid that some predator, a raccoon, ...
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| ROBIN'S EGG | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My 10 year old daughter found a Robin's Egg on the ground. She is now trying to incubate it with ...
A: You are quite welcome. I am always happy to help anyone in any way I can. If people are helping a ...
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| deer with rear broken leg and open wound | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have this doe staying on my property for about two weeks with here fawn, she has a broken and ...
A: Contact your local DNR or Department of Fish and Wildlife ASAP!. If you do not know how then you ...
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| ROBIN'S EGG | 5/4/2009 |
Q: My 10 year old daughter found a Robin's Egg on the ground. She is now trying to incubate it with ...
A: First off...I MUST mention these facts... If you can ever get an egg back into the nest..please ...
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| baby wild rabbits | 5/2/2009 |
Q: A doe has had 5 babys in my back yard. My dog is very curious so I put a crate over the nest when ...
A: Baby rabbits are in the nest from 12 - 16 days here in the US. The doe will often leave the nest ...
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| Tame Deer | 4/29/2009 |
Q: We have a very tame deer that is approximately 1 year old that has been coming into our yard about 5 ...
A: Contact the DNR or Department of Fish and Game in your area ASAP. Yes, I am glad that you are ...
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| baby birds | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I recently had two cardinal birds hatch in front of my house in a small tree. I took pictures each ...
A: Please do not feel bad... I doubt that you had anything to do with their death... there are just ...
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| Common Toads (Bufo Americanus) | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I've done plenty of research (in my opinion, at least) but I wanted to see if I've overlooked ...
A: I will answer your question in probably a bit more detail than you need since the toads you have ...
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| wildlife rehabilitation | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have to include the following; Capture; handling and transport techniques; initial assessment and ...
A: Wow...this is the most complicated set of questions I have ever been asked to answer about animals! ...
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| Salamanders? | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you know anything about salamanders, but my friend and I recently found two ...
A: Unfortunately Red-Backed Salamanders, Plethodon cinereus, are not 'sexually dimorphic'. That means ...
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| animals | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a question about animals, precisely about wild cats although I'm not sure if it makes any ...
A: Your question, seemingly about four legged, fur bearing creatures, relates to all animals...and ...
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| robin nest | 4/14/2009 |
Q: We have a robin who just built a nest in the past 2 days on our front door. This nest is built on a ...
A: Incubation of American Robins' eggs is usually 12 - 14 days. Sometimes a couple of days longer but ...
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| robin egg | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I 'picked up' a whole robin's egg from my backyard. The overnight temps have been in low 40's (F) ...
A: When you decide to turn the egg or hatching over to an expert will depend on you...baby birds demand ...
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| robin egg | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I 'picked up' a whole robin's egg from my backyard. The overnight temps have been in low 40's (F) ...
A: First off...I MUST mention these facts... If you can ever get an egg back into the nest..please ...
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| Ivory-billed Woodpecker | 4/5/2009 |
Q: Having spotted the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker in the wild and in an area previously unknown (as far as ...
A: I realize that by reporting this bird then people may come to look and accidentally cause it harm ...
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| deer | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Does a doe reject their young if touched by humans?
A: I have not seen any conclusive evidence that a doe would always reject her young if she were to ...
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| dog attacked my duck | 3/29/2009 |
Q: A dog attacked my duck today & she can't seem to walk or move around very well, i've looked her over ...
A: You probably need to get the bird to a large animal (farm) or avian vet ASAP. There is bacteria in ...
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| Adult Frog | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I have a large frog in my bathroom. How can I catch him or get him out side with hurting him.?
A: A large damp towel will work well... better than bare hands sometimes. If you have gloves, cloth ...
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| Fawn with broken back leg | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Living in Connecticut we view many deer who pass through our backyard woods & stop in for a bite at ...
A: I must state that I am not sure if it is legal to feed deer in your state... that being said ...
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| animals | 3/13/2009 |
Q: what are we doing to protect animals?
A: You asked: 'What are we doing to protect animals?' Answer... 'Not enough'. I am not sure how ...
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| Limping baby duck | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have a baby duck who was born limping. Baiscally on of her legs just doesn't function correctly so ...
A: Ducks will occasionally get injured accidentally by their peers or their older 'pals' or parents. I ...
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| squirrel | 2/11/2009 |
Q: We found this squirrel in our garden - can you tell us what has happened to its nose and the fur on ...
A: My best 'guess' would be an injury caused by a predator. It could also be an bite injury caused by ...
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| turtles | 2/5/2009 |
Q: My 14yr old daughter want a red eared slider turtl for our mini pond outside. But I heard of the ...
A: Water turtles usually do carry Salmonella. If you are relatively healthy and wash your hands well ...
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| snow bunny as a pet outside | 1/14/2009 |
Q: can a white snow bunny stay outside in an open cage with 4 sides in 12 degree weather a
A: I am not sure what type of rabbit you mean by 'Snow Bunny'. I am assuming it is one of the long ...
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| carrer | 1/10/2009 |
Q: i have recently completed masters in GIS, but i love the feild as shown on natgeographic that people ...
A: ,animal,care A GIS 'degree' or certification is a first step. 'GIS' or Geographical Information ...
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