Size, surface very important. Nutrition and health. A. Most progress toward taming and training is made using food as an incentive. The caloric and nutritive value of the food is critical. A fresh, whole animal diet appropriate to the raptor species is a must.
Commercial diets are available.
Vitamins can be added to the diet and calcium is important in the diet of growing birds, but these probably are obtained through the natural prey diet. Raptors obtain moisture from their food but often drink and bathe. D. Health and disease - covered previously. Taming, training and hunting. A. Manning - time spent carrying a bird as well as exposing it to everyday distractions.