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13th October 2009, 01:00 PM
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13th October 2009, 04:42 PM
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pigeon_rules....you are doing an outstanding job ! And I am jealous...I wish I were in Prague !!!
um...wait...did you say 5 degrees...???? Keep it up. It is good that he is feisty when you handle him...after all, he is a feral bird, so he should be doing what he can to evade you.... Glad the peas are working well...they are very good for him. You could also try soaking some parrot pellets in hot water, letting 'em cool enough not to be too hot, and pop those in his mouth too. But the pieces shouldn't be larger than the peas you are feeding him. Keep us posted !
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13th October 2009, 11:01 PM
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I know they make wonderful pets, but I have a dog so I can't keep him. I will keep him for some days until he's recovered well enough and I'll set him free.
We just fed him peas, he ate more now. He ate a bit by himself, some squashed bits, he can't take one whole peas. He also drank a bit of water, we kept the bowl of water near his beak. He seems alert and he's looking around curious, when he's in the carrier he walks around, picking bits of seeds and cleaning himself. It's weird cause every time we fed him he falls asleep in my hands. Do you think he is too tired and starved? I am attaching 2 pics of his poop, one is made with the flash, sorry for the quality but my camera is not so good.
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13th October 2009, 11:26 PM
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I have two dogs, and I have pigeons. One a house pet. It's just that its hard on the bird to be released, unless it is into a flock of pigeons, and released along with other young pigeons into that flock. They learn from their parents, and from the others in the flock. It won't survive on its own. It won't no anything about predators, or where and how to find food. Pigeons can't survive alone. That's why they live in flocks.
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13th October 2009, 11:55 PM
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I will release him though near a flock of pigeons in a park maybe, but for sure near other pigeons. I saw his eating by himself, bit by bit, he really likes peas.
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14th October 2009, 12:30 AM
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I'm glad that he is getting better. I understand completely that you can't keep him, but at least if you can wait until spring. Winter is really harsh in your part of the world and for young bird chances for survival in this period are zero. He needs your help for recovery.
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14th October 2009, 02:02 AM
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Please don't release this pigeon. As Plamenh says "His chances for survival is zero". You have saved his life.........for what?........so that he can freeze and/or starve to death. If there is no possible way for you to keep him, is there no one you can give him to that will give him a home? Is there possibly a wild life or bird sanctuary you can bring him to?
You are doing so much to care for him and save him, I canot believe you would want all your efforts to be for nothing. Please reconsider.......please.
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14th October 2009, 02:48 AM
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I understand what you are both saying, but I can't keep him until spring. Also I don't want him to get too close to humans. I live in a rented apartment, I am not allowed to keep pigeons and with my dog, it's hard already. I will keep him until he has recovered well enough and it's warmer outside, near a flock where he can learn. I would take him to a shelter or give it to someone, but I don't speak the language and I don't know anyone who would take him. Also people here don't like pigeons  All the other pigeons live here with the weather as it is, if he learns from others how he can find food, then he should be fine.
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14th October 2009, 08:41 AM
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He is eating very well by himself. He is even yelling after his food. From parrot food (seeds) and peas and corn and bread he is choosing peas and corn and bread.
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14th October 2009, 08:56 AM
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Eventually he will probably try the seed. The peas and corn seem easier to pick up. I know the young ones I give peas and corn to seem to learn to pick food up more quickly. Eventually they move on to the seed. Good job.
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15th October 2009, 10:34 AM
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He is eating better by himself, even some seeds now. He flew a bit, so he knows how to fly. Later we are going to let him fly a bit in the bathroom so he can practice.
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15th October 2009, 12:24 PM
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We let him fly in the bathroom. He managed to fly on the bathtub edge and then he tried to fly upper but couldn't fly that high. He is a bit bold on his neck, no feathers, only on the front side. Should we buy him some vitamins? if yes, what?
He is very curious and always looking around. He is turning his head really all the way back, I never saw a pigeon to manage to move his head so well. Now he is picking mostly the corn, he seems to like it very much.
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