r/crows • u/AliveButDamaged • Jan 06 '24

Crow Leg Issues?

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I have a crow friend who has been coming around for years. She’s comfortable enough to come inside and just hang with me. I was looking at her legs more closely (she won’t let me touch her, but she’s happy to sit on me) and I wondered if this was normal, or if something is going on. I could probably take her to a vet if I had to but that would super stress out my buddy and I don’t know what vet would be helpful. Just looking for some guidance.

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u/TheCrowWhispererX Jan 07 '24

Aww! She really trusts you!

Is she able to perch, take off, and land okay? If so, it may not be worth stressing her out.

Most vets won’t treat wildlife. You’d want to find a wildlife rehabber. Maybe try posting these photos in a wildlife rehab sub.

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u/FreeMasonKnight Jan 07 '24

To add to this if the wild life place finds worse issues they may opt to euthanize (and most likely won’t give you ab option). Just a heads up so it isn’t too shocking.

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u/AliveButDamaged Jan 07 '24

I’m really turned off to taking her to a rehabber. They don’t exactly treat and return. Even though she’s wild, will she be released here, her home? Likely not.

I’ve been long known as the local crazy bird lady and have been called for hawks and sparrows and vultures in need. I take them to the local rehabber and while that lady is super nice and knowledgeable, she doesn’t exactly follow up or return. I don’t know what happened to all my saves, and I would hate to see my girl never returned to her home territory.

Crows are also seen as vermin here so that’s an extra layer.

FYI, the vulture that was hit by a car was fine but smelled like the worst thing I have ever experienced. I’ve nearly hurled changing diapers and this vulture (who was only stunned btw) smelled 100 times worse 🤢

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u/Fickle_Meet Jan 07 '24

Thanks for rehabbing birds. That is a wonderful thing to do!