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Stallynrydr

U.S.
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I am a Wildlife rehabber and I am most familiar with north american wildlife. I often find myself working with Raptors and songbirds, my favorites being any dove or pigeon species. The mammals I am experienced with are foxes, racoons, opossums, squirrels and rabbits/hares and Black-tail fawns.

Silver

U.S.
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Can answer On Subjects: Care of orphan / injured birds especially Starlings and House Sparrows/Finches. Care of most small seed, fruit and insect eating birds. Care of some reptiles. Non-Toxic species only. Specifically worked with constrictors (Rosy Boas) and common 'garden' snakes such as as rat and Gopher snakes, Florida Tortoises and Florida and mid-western US box turtles Cannot instruct individuals to care for themselves (long term): Federally protected species

Tyler

Canada
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I am here to answer questions related to North American animals and specifically those found in or near the Rocky Mountains. I specialize in wildlife restoration, habitat analysis, and animal monitoring. If you have questions or concerns regarding wildlife problems, interaction/encounters, ecological and behavioural aspects or even hunting regulations please feel free to ask!

phyllis moffitt opossum rehab

U.S.
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help with raising opossums and returning to the wild and the non-returnable

steven v. matthews

U.S.
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Can answer most questions on wildlife, exotics, birds, reptiles, mammals and also pest species.

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2009-11-08 My Pet Puma:

It's a lose-lose scenario... I am assuming since he can be handled by you and the people that you got him from that he was hand-raised by human beings. I myself have never seen a large territorial cat

2009-11-06 My Pet Puma:

I am not going to pretend to be an expert on large predators like big cats, especially Mountain Lions (Pumas). They lived wild and free in the area where I used to live and have also been recently 'rediscovered'

2009-10-28 Identity of insect:

How Fantastic! Though I have seen others in this family I do not think I have seen this particular type of insect.... I was really scratching my head because I knew I had seen them but could not remember

2009-10-20 What level of light do wild land hermit crabs like the most?:

I apologize for not answering you sooner... your question must have been buried under a ton of SPAM! Please forgive me? Most 'experts would suggest dividing day and night into 12 hour shifts. From

2009-09-27 dove problem:

Dear Steve, I had ring neck doves as a child and still smile when I think of them so I can empathize with your worries. First of all I am glad you are rid of the mites. They can drain a bird's health

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