My first week I assisted in
caring for three fox cubs, providing them with food, water and observed how
they were syringe fed, toileted and provided with treatment from the Wildlife
Assistants and Veterinary nurses.
Over the past couple of weeks the centre is seeing far more animals arrive with the number of orphaned fox cubs in care rising fast. I assisted in the care of these cubs on my second week; I helped to clean their pens, feed and water the cubs, and observed Michelle handling and weighing them. Michelle explained that it was important that that this was done quickly and efficiently so to prevent the cubs imprinting; essential that we keep them wild. The centre has strict protocols with regards handling and reducing human contact for all its animals so the hospital can be a very quiet place at timees, especially when it comes to working in the fox room.
March to September is the
centres busiest period as it when the team receives many orphaned animals.
I am particularly interested in foxes and other wild mammals and enjoy caring for them. Overall
the fox cubs appear to be doing really well and interacting with each
other showing as they should and showing some natural wild behaviors, as you can see from this shot clip (they are so cute).
It is great to see they are all doing so well and are on track to be released later by the team later in the year.
It is great to see they are all doing so well and are on track to be released later by the team later in the year.
Laura Thorpe - Volunteer Wildlife Assistant
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