Superbowl

I’ve had jellycat before and let me tell you, they stand through every test your family or pets (or lil owlet buddy) can give them.

Puppies and kitties are our friends, not wild animals. We've had thousands of years to at least understand each other a little. Wild animals are strangers to us, no matter how much we may admire them.

Some owls eat mainly rodents, while some only eat bugs. One must understand what is safe for different species to eat

Owls food also doesn't go through them. Solids stop at the crop and don't enter the actual stomach, and undigested bits like bone, fur, and feathers need to come back out the mouth as a pellet before it can safely eat again. One needs to know if an owl has a full or empty crop.

Even just water can kill. The opening to the esophagus is right on the tongue, so even gently dripping in water can fill their lungs with water.

Other than these reasons, we shouldn't feed or water an injured animal because even if they do want food or water, they don't want it from us. They are hurt and scared and stress is a huge killer of birds. They might also need immediate care that may require anesthesia, and a full crop could cause medical complications. So even if you feed them properly, which is pretty unlikely, you may still delay or complicate their recovery.

Most of us wouldn't try to treat someone we come across who was sick or had broken bones, etc. We would likely get them qualified help so we don't make things worse for the person. And that's with a creature we can likely communicate with to find out what it needs! So why do we always want to intervene with another species we probably know nothing about?

If you love wild animals, just call the pros. They will tell you what you can do to help, like keeping them warm and secure and as relaxed as possible until they can come get it.

Maybe they should leave the plush with the couple, like when kids get the training baby in high school. 🤔😆