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

[Swetzz55]

Now what?? :P

[nikku-chan]

hmmm...do you have an animal welfare organisation in thailand?
Over here, we have the RSPCA, and they look after and rescue abandoned animals, and also fine people for cruelty, and check up to make sure animals are being treated well on farms.

Do you have a similar organisation? Maybe if you rang them, they could tell you where or who could help you.

I didn't know you were only 16!
Wow..you're doing such a good job, and you're so lovely for helping this baby.
Are you a boy or girl?
Are you Thai?
If so, your english is amazingly good

[nikku-chan]

sorry, i realise the first link is probably the type of organisation i was talking about. Maybe you could email them back and ask if they know of anyone who could help.

here is an email from the second link. worth a try. noppadola@hotmail.com

[Swetzz55]

Well, I managed to Find some Welfare organiztion Sites but they dont really have any contact number's but i have mailed few of them ..waiting fr their replies, I'll try mailing this link too and Thanks alot!!!
By the ways Im an Indian Girl born n brought up in Thailand
and i really really appreciate ur help!!!

[Swetzz55]

Even Though its 2:15 here, I cudnt stop myself frm Coming here posting tht .. just a few mints back I put sme pea's over my Lap to see wat Sky daw does
to my amazement she flew over to my lap!! My heart is thumping, Im Really really Excited!!
This is the First ever Flight I saw her taking!!

[Swetzz55]

No reponse as yet frm the People I have mailed and On 27th I need to go back to Suratthani! ..I guess I'll take her back with me, I cant leave her to be on her own as yet!!

[nikku-chan]

Cute It's such a warm fuzzy feeling when you realize a little bird wants to be close to you.

How did your exam go? Well i hope.

And how is SkyDaw now? Any replies from the emails you sent yet?

[Swetzz55]

It sure is!!
She is doing Pretty Fine and the whole day i let her free inside home ..So she can Flap her wings and Walk around unlike in a Cage but then She hasnt learned to Fly completely as yet..like she will try to fly only If she is falling frm Smewhere or Jump on my Lap whenever Im sitting down!
She has Grown So much, I have even Started keeping her in the garden In the morning time, So she See's the other bird's and try to imitate them! (Hope the Idea works)
NO replies frm Anyone as yet!! But I feel I dont need to give her to any Rehabber now! She is a quick learner besides I have a good space fr her & Everyone loves her!!

[Swetzz55]

Do keep Checking out Sky Daw's Pic!!

[nikku-chan]

That is awesome that you're able to keep her yourself.
How long ago were the most recent pics from? has she put on any weight since then?

What seeds is she eating now, and how much per day?

[Swetzz55]

Not very long!..Yes she has put on a lot of Weight now!
I offer her the same seeds i bought but she still dint learn to have them
So its dog food, rice, peas and sme vegetables.
I feed her 3-4 times in a day like in the morning, afternoon, Evening and Night

[Swetzz55]

But there's a problem, she isnt Scared of anything, She'll just sit around infront of my Dogs and When will she learn to Fly completely?

[nikku-chan]

I would have thought she'd be a whizz at flying by now...

How long since you've had her? She still seems quite small and underdeveloped..

She definitely should be eating seeds by now...you should peck at them with your finger with her before every meal. Does she peck at them out of interest?

Also, there should be seeds on the ground for her to try whenever she feels like it. That will help.

seeds are a far better diet than peas and rice...that is probably why she looks so runty.

[nikku-chan]

She would be at least 6 weeks old by now..probably closer to 7 or 8...

She should definitely be flying and eating on her own..and she doesn't even seem to have feathers on her head yet. she still looks quite thin to me.

What do others think?
I have no experience with doves..but surely there is something stunting her growth?

I thought doves fledged earlier than pigeons.

[Swetzz55]

I guess its already 1 n half month since she's with me
Hey body is totally covered with feathers but the feather part on her head and throat is grey color and not black..
She pecks at the seed puts it in her beak and then throws it away!!
and nowadays her poop is becoming a bit watery