Daily Weigh Routine
5 minWeigh bird each morning before feeding; plot trend to catch illness or weight mismanagement early.
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Weigh bird each morning before feeding; plot trend to catch illness or weight mismanagement early.
Inspect feet, keel, mouth, nares, feathers, and droppings for abnormalities weekly.
Note appetite, aggression, lethargy, or breathing changes — early illness indicators in raptors.
Establish exotic avian vet before emergency; schedule annual exam and fecal parasite check.
Palpate breast muscle — sharp keel indicates low weight; padded keel may mean overweight.
Antibiotics require vet prescription — wrong dose kills raptors.
Excessive handling worsens sick birds — minimize exams.
Wear gloves handling droppings — salmonella and chlamydia possible.