FAUNA RESCUE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC.
ENCOURAGEMENT
| A simple thing like encouragement is
often overlooked when wildlife first comes into care,
often it is all that is needed for a bird/animal to take
interest in life again. It can be as simple as
encouraging grooming by gently brushing the fur of a
marsupial or lightly spraying the feathers of a bird with
water to encourage preening. Orphans flourish once they have developed a bond with their carer. Native birds/animals respond better when there is only one carer that attends to their needs. The special bond involved with looking after wildlife is not to be confused with spoiling or becoming to emotionally involved with the bird/animal. Orphans especially need love and nurturing up to a point, but then they must be encouraged to become confident individuals in their own right. Most birds/animals respond much better when they are raised with others of their own species. The bond they form provides the stimulation needed for their natural development. The social skills they learn from being together will be a great benefit to them once they are released back into the wild. |
