I'm not sure what was going on, I'm hoping it was just tired. I have some stray cats in the neighborhood so I managed to grab it and look it over (I've got a zoology degree, and used to be a zookeeper, I don't usually try to handle wildlife but wanted to make sure it was okay). I put it up in a nearby tree to get it off the ground. It flew higher up into the tree, and was gone about an hour later when I went to check on it.
I think it might have a curled toe deformity. I know for domestic birds they splint the feet to correct it, not sure what happens in wild birds though.
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ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
What's happening with its feet?
ur_dad@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
I'm not sure what was going on, I'm hoping it was just tired. I have some stray cats in the neighborhood so I managed to grab it and look it over (I've got a zoology degree, and used to be a zookeeper, I don't usually try to handle wildlife but wanted to make sure it was okay). I put it up in a nearby tree to get it off the ground. It flew higher up into the tree, and was gone about an hour later when I went to check on it.
usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
I think it might have a curled toe deformity. I know for domestic birds they splint the feet to correct it, not sure what happens in wild birds though.
Ozymati@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 2y
Many birds feet curl by default and need effort to flatten. It keeps them perched while sleeping.
Kill_joy@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
Baby feet are like curled canned shrimp.
Nastybutler@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Saw this picture on Everything and thought it was a real life Super Mario Bros Goomba for a second
tpihkal@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
You can put it in the oven to confirm.
authorinthedark@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 2y
why do they call it oven when you of in the cold food of out hot eat the food
Seventhlevin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Brilliant.