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#16
4th March 2008, 08:07 PM
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Can you get to a store?
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#17
4th March 2008, 08:21 PM
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These babies don't know how to eat on their own,or drink either. You are going to need to open their beaks and put the food in their mouths. That's why corn or peas would be easy. Minted peas won't work.
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#19
4th March 2008, 08:28 PM
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Please get to a store or have someone take you. I'm not sure if you're an adult or not, but an adult really needs to supervise this situation. The babies will die if not cared for immediately. I'm really surprised they're not dead already.
 Please get to a store asap. A pet shop would be best, where you can buy baby bird formula. If not, then get a bag of high-quality dog kibble. Please do something now.
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#21
4th March 2008, 08:34 PM
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You could feed them defrosted corn and peas...soaked puppy biscuits.
Open their mouths and put the food at the back of the throat and they will swallow. You will need to feed quite a bit until the crop fills up. The crop is below the neck and above the breast bone, It will fill up like a balloon. Only feed when the crop has emptied so you don't mix old food with new. You will need to give them water with a dropper. Only prepare as much food as you will use with one feeding and discard the rest.
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#22
4th March 2008, 08:36 PM
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 That's a shame about your mother's view on the situation. A helpless baby is a helpless baby, I figure.....glad to see you're taking charge. If you can get a small bag of dried dog food, that would be best. It shouldn't cost too much. The dog food should be soaked in warm water for up to two hours. To feed them immediately, you can microwave a few kibbles in water for a minute and then let it set. Then mash it up good, run cold water through it, and that should be okay short-term. Don't mix the dog food this way normally, as the microwave causes "hot spots" that can burn the babies. Is there a wildlife center anywhere nearby? They may be able to help and take them. Keep checking here. If you have a heating pad, put it under them with a towel over it, set on low. Keeping them warm is very important. If you don't have a heating pad, you can fill an old sock with uncooked rice, and microwave that for a few minutes. Is there any way you can take some pictures of them and post here? That would help. Thank you for taking charge of these poor babies.
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#23
4th March 2008, 08:37 PM
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I wish I were there to help you. I really appreciate your willingness to do the right thing and save them. I think you are an amazing person.
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4th March 2008, 08:41 PM
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*is happy* thanks ppl.. i made a sock already, but they dont like it D; maybe its not the right temperature... I had them outside earlier and they liked the sunlight... is there a certain type of dog food i need to get? its too expensive but i can look, but i can definatly get frozen peas and corn...
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#25
4th March 2008, 08:43 PM
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Puppy biscuts would be great.
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#29
4th March 2008, 08:54 PM
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I think because the protein level is higher. Personally, I don't use dog biscuts because they contain meat and pigeons don't eat meat.
I'm sure that someone will tell us why.
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4th March 2008, 08:57 PM
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