Baby owls are covered with feathers called down. They molt, or shed, these light feathers when they get older and grow adult feathers. Their bones are light and full of air pockets Most owl's legs are covered with feathers. They have four strong toes, two point forward and two point backward to help it grab things. Sharp talons, or hooked claws, are at the end of each toe to help them hold their prey, or food, tightly.
Owls usually swallow their food whole, headfirst.
Their body cannot digest hair, feathers, or bones so this is regurgitated, or spit up, as small balls called pellets. These owl pellets can be fun to look through because you can see the bones of the animal the owl had for lunch. Most owls eat rodents, small mammals, snakes, insects, and small birds. We used to think of owls as our enemy but they are very helpful. They hunt mice and other pests and help make the world a better place.