Our first nervous attempts to feed our new boarder were met with great enthusiasm. We soon found ourselves answering feeding calls on a rather frequent basis and within a few days the crow was teetering on the edge of his basket. A noticeable droop to his right wing prompted a visit to our vet. We returned home disappointed in the news that the crow was never expected to fly. Later, we contacted our local wildlife and game commission to obtain a permit for our new pet.
Crows have great intelligence and are very adaptable.
They easily imprint on their keeper and imprint on us he did. We, however, answered his cawing and soon learned to respond appropriately. In no time at all we were trained. During the summer evenings we worked outdoors and took the crow with us. Often we placed him on a tree branch or nearby object.