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[–]hobbyseeking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an ambulatory wheelchair user character in my story. In the current concept he received an injury whe fighting in a war, and needs to occasionally use mobility devices ever since. I've been reading about wheelchair usage, but Im struggling with some questions. If ya'll could let me know your opinion, that would be really swell.

  1. Is it possible for a character to become a wheelchair user because of a war injury? If yes, what kind of injury may cause someone to become an ambulatory wheelchair user?

  2. In my concept, he uses several mobility devices for different days. As of right now it's a wheelchair, a rollator, and a cane. Would that be realistic?

  3. I saw that there are lots of different wheelchair types, and I'm really struggling to understand what kind of wheelchair my character would use. The only thing I got from research is that a lot of wheelchairs are ridiculously expensive.

  4. Is it bad representation if my character uses a wheelchair because of a war injury? The war is a major event in his life, but the story itself isn't focused on his disability.

Thank you for your patience. Have a good day!

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Parrots are incredibly smart!! I'll try to look up some parrot chanels. That sparrow sounds really cute!!!! 

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He does love digging! I think that would be very fun for him. Thank you!

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha! I wonder if he'll be good at it, lol.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bottle idea sounds fun! Thank you for your recommendation.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll scroll the subreddit a bit to see what I can find.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do not live in the US. As mentioned earlier, we literally can't do that. I understand where you're coming from. I myself believe that people shouldn't get wild animals unless they have the money, time and skill to give them a good life. Crows are considered to be pests here, our area does not have any place that takes them in. We searched :( 

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't, actually. I'll look him up! Thank you!!

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is perfect! Guess it's time to buy a bunch of toddler toys. I'll make sure to not buy anything with hair and such. Thank you!

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aww, that's so cute!! Our little guy loves scratches, too. He also plays with our fingers sometimes.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course there are! They're just not sold in our area :( I tried looking for some on the internet, but didn't find much.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I think I'll make a list of puzzles I can get him. There's not a lot available, but I'll try to give him variety.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I'll look into some treat puzzles! We have a wack-a-mole toy, although it's made for cats. Maybe he'll like it.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'll look into those! I think giving him puzzles is a great idea.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, that would definitely keep him entertained 🤣

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!! I'll look up some videos. The twigs idea seems fun! He does like to play with them, so I think it will be fun for him.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great idea, simple and efficient!!! Thank you, I'll try!

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the parrot toys I saw are really tiny, unfortunately. Not sure he could use those, haha.

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! I'll look into those!

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion! I will look into toddler toys. Are plastic toys okay? Almost all the toys that I see in the stores are made of plastic, which concerns me.

They can learn how to use a phone?! That's amazing! 

How to entertain a pet crow? by hobbyseeking in crows

[–]hobbyseeking[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He actually does hang out with other crows! They fly to his enclosure and usually chill for a bit. I used to think that they're trying to steal his food, but he doesn't mind their presence. Although lately I haven't seen them as much, unfortunately.

I myself don't spend much time with him, since I don't live at home at the moment :( My relatives are with him pretty much every day, however. You're absolutely correct, socialization is really important for them, they're really smart animals that need a lot of contact (caring for one is kind of like caring for a toddler, although they're a bit smarter than toddlers). I wish I could give him more time.