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Wildlife/Expert Profile
Expertise
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
Experience in the area
Lifelong experience doing hands on and self-motivated research on animal care. Game and Wildlife specialist; State of Florida (certified)1980's-1990's Veterinary tech for a State University school of Veterinary Medicine 1980's-1900's Volunteer Wildlife Centers and Veterinary offices in emergency and orphaned baby bird care 2000-now
Organizations
Online organizations/group dedicated to wildlife care
Education/Credentials
College On the job certification and education (State University) Volunteer with large Audubon group for the rescue of tortoise habitat Life-long volunteer in wildlife care.
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Recent Answers from Silver
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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