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Post by rachaelsfeathers on Feb 15, 2013 8:41:39 GMT 10
 Hi everyone! My name's Rachael and I'm new here. I have what looks to be a juvenile crested pigeon whom I found on my green bin yesterday. He wasn't moving at all, even when approached and touched so I popped him in a box with a towel, some water and some wild bird seed. He seems light to me but I haven't been able to weigh him to know for sure. I can't see any injuries or punctures, his wings and legs are fine and he seems clean. My biggest worry is that he doesn't seem to feed or water himself, I left him overnight with the hope he'd figure it out but no such luck. This morning I finally got him to drink some water with a dropper but I'm having no luck at all with the seed, he won't even open his beak. Advice would be very much appreciated! Thanks!
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Post by avinet on Feb 15, 2013 9:40:48 GMT 10
Hi and welcome to the Forum
The best solution is to contact your local wildlife rescue people who will likely have someone experienced with dealing with young pigeons - which can be a major challenge to feed when very young and weak. Basically for a few days he will likely need some bird hand rearing mix fed to him via a tube pushed down his throat!!! Not an exercise for the inexperienced.
Your local vet surgeries may be able to advise of a contact or if you tell us where you live someone here might be able to assist.
cheers
Mike
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Post by joiner on Feb 25, 2013 19:49:42 GMT 10
How did you go with the pigeon? I found a juvenile on the raod last week and have managed to get him happy and healthy. If I can move him from hand feeding to seed I'll try and release him. I'm no expert, but I can pass on what ihave don and perhaps it will help.
Cheers
Joiner
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