Caring for a tawny owl

[eihpos]

Before I get lectured lt really was an orphan.

We have taken this owl in and it is happy and well fed, I've spoken to various owl rescue centres for advice to make sure it is receiving correct food and nutrition, however I can't seem to get an answer on where it should live permanently.

What size ''cage'' does it need?
Wire or solid sides.
Perches or tree trunks (or both)
Do I require a nesting box in one corner?
Is it better to put shredded or full sheets of newspaper down?
Any other advice or suggestions greatly rec'd.

It will be taken care of and well looked after but I just want to get it right first time.

Many thanks as always to fellow ABers

[padanarm]

You could try the local animal rescue centre (RSPCA?) or, for more specialist advice :

British Wild Owl Educational Services

or

Hawk and Owl Trust.

Post some pictures of the little critturs.

[Eve]

I went to Muncaster Castle in the Lake District the other week and they have an owl santuary (home of the World Owl Trust) there and are very knowledgable so may well be worth a try...

http://www.muncaster.co.uk/world-owl-centre

[wildwood]

Why not visit some of these owl rescue centres? I doubt if anyone there will take kindly to your suggestion of housing it in a cage permanently. The ones I've seen in captivity have always been in large chainlink aviaries with plenty of covered shelter on the north side.
Unless you plan to 'fly' it, you might want to consider passing it on to one of those rescue centres who will either place it or teach it skills and return it to the wild.