Baby Dove .. Not A Starling / An Injured Starling ..Help!

[littlestar]

swetzz55, How is the baby dove doing?

[littlestar]

I was looking up doves in Thailand and the only one I could find is a zebra dove. This little one could be a zebra dove, but not sure.

[Swetzz55]

Well , The baby seems to be Weaker than before now
I'm feeding him ..Peas and some cooked rice but I guess I will Start feeding him Dog food soaked in water as mentioned above.
I'm Warming up a cloth and keeping in his Cardboard box, It's Poop is yellowish and a bit brown too.
Well, I have Noticed that it has Started Sticking its wings out and Folding it very Rarely

[TAWhatley]

Swetzz,

I think you need to get this baby warmer for starters .. then start feeding the food it needs .. I think you can figure out from the posts how to come up with something your little one can eat that is available in your area. Please keep us posted.

Terry

[Swetzz55]

Well.. I'm just done with feeding it Cooked Rice and a bit of soaked Dog food but I found out even after soaking the dog food in the warm water it was a bit hard..So I dint feed dog food much!
If anyone would be going to the City I would Surely Get some baby bird food for It

[nikku-chan]

If you soak the dog biscuits in water for about 2 hours they will be good.
Not too soggy, not too hard. Squishy, but not falling apart..and with no really hard bits in the centre.

The dog biscuits would be better than rice..I wouldn't think a baby pigeon could survive on rice for very long.

If you are feeding it rice, obviously you have some in the house. you should put some uncooked dry rice into a sock and warm it in the microwave, but not too hot. That would be better than just a cloth, as it wouldn't stay warm for long enough.

[nikku-chan]

The brand of biscuits rehabbers in Australia use is Pal pedigree puppy biscuits.
If you don't have that brand, maybe try to get a similar "puppy" type biscuit.
You need the type that can be fed to a puppy as a complete diet.

[Swetzz55]

hmmm.. About the Dog food, I waited just for an hour, I'll See to it that it's soaked for atleast 2 hours. Thanks!

[nikku-chan]

No worries...
If you're really desperate to feed the baby fast, soaking the biscuits in boiling water makes them soften much sooner... however, they get quite soggy around the edges and break up alot, so it isn't ideal.

But if the baby needs to food, then the baby needs the food :P

[Swetzz55]

lolzz..Thanks boss!

[Swetzz55]

He sleeps Alot , is that any problem??

[nikku-chan]

If he is closing his eyes a lot, even with you around, then yes, he is probably unwell...how often is he doing poos?

Have you stuck his beak into water yet to see if he drinks?
If you've only been feeding him rice, that is probably not enough water content alone...

What are you doing about heat? are you giving him the rice sock?
What did you mean before about him sticking his wings out and not folding them?

Do you mean he sits with his wings out now? or he just flaps his wings, like he wants you to feed him?

How his his crop feeling? does it feel full, but still squishy?

[nikku-chan]

Hey swetzz..how are you going with the baby?
I hope he hasn't gotten sleepier

[Swetzz55]

Hey Nikku,
As far as I see ..The birdy is just doing fine!!
Im Feeding it Dog food and small amount of cooked Rice!
And does drink Water on its own..
Also Does poo quite often and the wing part is all fine now, I just got panicky maybe and it seems to have grown up a bit

[Swetzz55]

It is Sleepy usually ..but not when Im around
Its hyperactive!