Found a pigeon....injured??? now what?

[Kailey lane]

well i put him in the garage were it is warmer then my porch,i also put 2 liter pop bottels with warm water in them rapped in towels in the cage with him,thats all i have right now........i will try the thawed corn tomrrow. hopfully he is ok when i get home from work in the morning,i must say im really falling in love with this little guy....some people are telling me hes a dove but i dont think so,either way ill make sure hes happy and safe until he can fly and live on his own.sadly i just moved here and dont have a microwave for the rice.he isnt even trying to eat the seed on the ground.i truely hope hes ok

[Kailey lane]

what kinda of pigeons is this?

[Pidgey]

Wild pigeons come in many different colors and patterns. He looks like a very normal pigeon.

Pidgey

[Kailey lane]

well thank god he made it threw the night,i got about 4 pieces of thawed corn in him and some water but he didnt seem to enjoy it much.

[Dobato]

Hi Kailey,

Good to hear he made it through the night.

The kibble will give him more calories and nutrition than the corn, but you can give him corn as well. With the corn/peas, make sure they are a little warmed up before giving them to him, sightly warm to the touch, kind of like baby formula.

By providing him with hydration, food and heat you are giving him a real chance to make it.

Kailey, it would be good if you could get 10 pieces into him three times today, 12 tomorrow, 15 the next, until you work up to 25-30 pieces each feeding, and keep the hydration up. Please let us know how things are moving through his digestive system and then out the back. Once he is brighter and has some strength, there are a number of people on the forum that will help you in getting him eating seeds on his own, or it may just happen spontaneously.

All the best,

Karyn

[Kailey lane]

thank you so much for the support,i gave himabout5 pieces of dog food today cut up into small pieces,after that he seems alot more awake! it was great,im praying for the best outcome.his droppings are still dark green and white,he is now keeping his eyes open more.once again thank you all!

[Kailey lane]

we survived nthe night again.....i finally got some sugar and salt to put in some water....man that made a huge difference in the bird,he pirked up even more and had alot more fight in him when it came to handling....when i first found him he barely opened his eyes sometimes when i picked him up,so im vary happy to see this progress

[Dobato]

Sounds good.

How are you doing with the feedings? So far we know you have been able to feed him four kernels of corn and 5 pieces of kibble, maybe things are going well and you just have not mentioned it.

If you think of each piece you feed him as around 1%-2%, depending on his weight, of his daily needs, it will give you a better feel for what you need to try to get into him/work-up-to. Like I said earlier, a little less than more is better in the beginning, but we need to try and build him up and this will take some good consistent feedings until he is self-sustaining.

Keep up the good work,

Karyn

[Victor]

Hi Kailey, I just read your posting this morning.

Your pigeon rescue fits the very description of my newest pigeon. My son found her sitting idly and all puffed up just like yours.

I checked her just as other members advised you and came to the conclusion that she was just starved, thirsty and stressed out. It took one week of insuring she ate and drank.She got strong and gained weight.

The first night I could feel her breast bone.

Today, she is a member of my small pet flock I care for. She choose to stay as I did give her the opportunity to leave but she came back.

Good luck with your beautiful pigeon and bless you for your concern.

[Kailey lane]

well he started to take a bit of turn for the worse.....and i finally found a rehabilitator within 2 miles of my house,she was an amazing woman that mostly does baby squirrels but was happy to help,she said if he makes it i may be able to adopt him,since hes been handled so much and is weak im not sure.but things are looking good she had more things to take care of him,she was able to keep him in a isolated area in her home and has the feeding tubes if necessary ,and if she cant seem to help then he will go to a woman 2 hours away that has 10 rescue pigeons.thank you all and i will keep you all updated on if he is released or adopted out if he survives,the woman said since he has lasted 2 days theres a good chance hell make it

[Kailey lane]

just got a phone call from the woman that took him,she said more than likly its a closed head injury,like flying into a window or car like i thought ....since his head seems to tilt to the side and he seems dizzy,she said he is making wonderful progress in the past few hours! im vary happy,hopfully i got him to her on time,hes in good hands.today when i got home i just had a strong feeling if he didnt get better help he wouldn't make it threw the night.

[Jay3]

Kailey you did a good thing. It was good to get him to a rehabber who has experience with animals. Because you cared enough to take him in, he will probably live to enjoy his life. You did a good job with him, and gave him a chance. Thank you for helping this little guy. Pretty little bird too. I wish there were more people like that around. Please keep us updated on his progress. We'll be pulling for him.

[Dobato]

Hi Kailey,

You did very well. You rescued him, got him stabilized and through the first 48 hours, which is critical, and found him the experienced help you knew he needed. Without you he would have had no chance, and while not out of the woods yet, he does have a real chance at recovery.

Please do keep us informed of how things turn out for him.

All the best,

Karyn

[Kailey lane]

thank you guys so much i really tryed to do my best,the woman that pointed me to the rescue was vary mad at me for feeding him dog kibble,but i didnt have a penny to spend and nothing else in the house edible by animals so i did what i couldthank you so much!!!! he made it for 2 days becuse of all your help! i would have been lost withouts you guys! so even if he can be adopted by me im hooked on these birds now and will be getting a few as pets soon,so i will be on this site for a long time! they are truley amazing birds,when it comes timefor me to find a few as pets i will come to you all for advice

[Jay3]

Originally Posted by Kailey lane

thank you guys so much i really tryed to do my best,the woman that pointed me to the rescue was vary mad at me for feeding him dog kibble,but i didnt have a penny to spend and nothing else in the house edible by animals so i did what i couldthank you so much!!!! he made it for 2 days becuse of all your help! i would have been lost withouts you guys! so even if he can be adopted by me im hooked on these birds now and will be getting a few as pets soon,so i will be on this site for a long time! they are truley amazing birds,when it comes timefor me to find a few as pets i will come to you all for advice

Well maybe she should check in here now and then. I'm sure she'd learn a lot of unconventional things that work. The people around here will try just about anything to help a bird. And we have many experienced and dedicated people here who are more than willing to help you, so when you decide it's time to start with a few pet pidgies, come back here for any questions you may have. It's a great place to learn. You did good, and thanks again for helping him. Hope to see you back soon!