Found Baby Pigeon PLEASE HELP......

[NuttyBugg]

Do you have a mix that you use and if so, where did you purchase it from?
Thank you again 4 all ur help, its greatly appreciated...

The guy is awesome, and I just want it to be alright and eat...
Cant stand to see anything die....

Robin

[NuttyBugg]

How much should I feed him, 4got 2 ask, sorry.

[Pidgey]

What's in the finch food? Does it look like this:

http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/p...5Fid=149&Page=

A lot of the stuff in there would be just fine in the short term.

Pidgey

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by NuttyBugg

Do you have a mix that you use and if so, where did you purchase it from?
Thank you again 4 all ur help, its greatly appreciated...

The guy is awesome, and I just want it to be alright and eat...
Cant stand to see anything die....

Robin

I do, but different parts of the US carry different brands. I would expect, in fact I'm almost sure that there are some pigeon fanciers in you area and they could probably tell you where they buy their feed, however, it comes in 50 lb bags.......don't think you want that much at one time. If you can get something mixed up for the time being, I'll see if I can locate any local fanciers. They might sell you 5 or 10 pounds of feed.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by Pidgey

What's in the finch food? Does it look like this:

http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/p...5Fid=149&Page=

A lot of the stuff in there would be just fine in the short term.

Pidgey

Well, crap..........Pidgey is right. I thought Finch food was some sort of little black seed.......guess I should quit "thinking" huh?

[Lovebirds]

How much of what? Formula or seeds? Formula, start with about 12 CC's and see how that goes. I actually don't measure when I feed........I just feed them till they're full......which is easier to do when you're used to doing I know.

[Pidgey]

Yes, we put black thistleseed in one of our finch feeders for the goldfinches.

Pidgey

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by Pidgey

Yes, we put black thistleseed in one of our finch feeders for the goldfinches.

Pidgey

THAT's what I was thinking of..........

[Lovebirds]

I found this racing pigeon club. It's the closest, actually, the only one I found near you. If you want, you could call and see if there's any members nearer to you. Or, ask where they buy their pigeon feed.


Golden Gulf Coast R.P.C.
Paul Ash ........................................(281)337-1283
4905 Old Castle Ln., Dickinson, TX 77539
Ashattorney@aol.com

[Lovebirds]

Found this too. Don't know how old the listing is or if they are still in existence. You can call and find out.


Houston Performance Roller Club... competition flying in the Houston area
for more information contact Ray Fleming in Houston at #713-434-2258

[NuttyBugg]

Thank you both so much, I just got back went lookin everywhere, because I dont want anything to happen to this little fello. I found Songbird selections multi bird blended with fruits and nuts, black oil sunflower, white millet, safflower, peanuts, mstriped sunflower, red millet, papaya, raisins, and pecans. How is that ladies, is it alright, I also got the finch food is Kaytee Supreme Fortified Daily Blend. What do you ladies think, will it be okay till Im able to get the pigeon food?
Thanks again for all your help, kindness and concern, its so appreciated and yeap, this little ine has found a new home mine, if he /she would like to stay......

Always Robin
NuttyBugg

[NuttyBugg]

He/she only seems to peck at it, getting a piece here are there and then stopping, should we force feed the little one.
How often?
How do we know how much to feed?
Sorry, so many questions, I just want to do whatever I can, so its not hungrey and okay!!

Always Robin

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by NuttyBugg

Thank you both so much, I just got back went lookin everywhere, because I dont want anything to happen to this little fello. I found Songbird selections multi bird blended with fruits and nuts, black oil sunflower, white millet, safflower, peanuts, mstriped sunflower, red millet, papaya, raisins, and pecans. How is that ladies, is it alright, I also got the finch food is Kaytee Supreme Fortified Daily Blend. What do you ladies think, will it be okay till Im able to get the pigeon food?
Thanks again for all your help, kindness and concern, its so appreciated and yeap, this little ine has found a new home mine, if he /she would like to stay......

Always Robin
NuttyBugg

The stuff in red, he probably won't eat. Pigeons don't normally eat fruit. Just seeds. The sunflower seeds with the stripe, he SHOULDN"T eat, as they don't digest them well. The little black ones are fine. You can shell the striped ones if you want and that would be ok, but the shell on those seeds aren't good. IF you don't want to shell them, just pick them out.

Originally Posted by NuttyBugg

He/she only seems to peck at it, getting a piece here are there and then stopping, should we force feed the little one.
How often?
How do we know how much to feed?
Sorry, so many questions, I just want to do whatever I can, so its not hungrey and okay!!

Always Robin

Keep working with him to peck and eat, but if he doesn't get enough, you can force feed him some seeds. It won't take him long to get this.....I expect by tomorrow, he'll be self feeding. Feed about an ounce of seeds. That should be good for the night. If he still acts hungry, a bit more won't hurt.

[Pidgey]

They usually take a little time to figure out how to eat on their own. This little guy that I got took almost two days with me spending an hour here and an hour there, pecking with my finger repeatedly. The hungrier they get, the faster they seem to learn.

Pidgey

[NuttyBugg]

Thanks so much my husband is trying now, he wouldnt eat 4 me, but he is eating for him, slowley but surely I hope!
He seems though to be just pecking at the food and not eating it!
Robin