help i found a baby pigeon

[sorako]

Some kids took a baby pigeon from its nest and brought it to me and they distroyed its nest so now im playing mom. So I need help and tips on what I should do. Please try and help me out the best you can. Email me for a better picture.

[bklowe]

First if you have one line a small cardboard box / container with a towel. If you have a heating pad wrap in between another towel and place under the box/container set on low. Make nest some thing bowl shaped but not glass lined with a dish towel. Keep out of drafts and quiet.
When did you get the pij, have you tried to feed it anything, where are you located?

[sorako]

i have baby bird formula and im located in florida.

[Trees Gray]

Hello and welcome to pigeons.com

Thank you for helping this youngster.

Can you check this website and look at the baby pictures and let us know the approximate age of the bird?

http://www.speedpigeon.com/baby_racing_pigeon.htm

That will help us to determine how much you need to feed the youngster, and the care required.

Make sure to keep the baby in a quiet warm area. The towel will give the feet some traction so his feet don't slide out from under it. It is very important to keep the feet in sitting position under the bird otherwise they grow incorrectly as the youngster gets bigger.

Have you tried to feed the baby?

Where in Florida are you located?

[sorako]

I cant tell what he looks like but im putting a better picture on so if you wanna you can look and tell me how old he is.

[TAWhatley]

Hi Sorako,

That's a pretty young pigeon (or perhaps dove .. couldn't really tell from the photos). Here's a helpful link for you: http://www.internationaldovesociety....eedinghelp.htm

Also see our Resources section in the Pigeon Daily forum here on Pigeon-Talk.
Lots of very helpful information there.

I do think you might need to seek help with this bird as I assume you are in school and not able to feed this little bird every couple of hours which will be required. If you will tell us where in Florida you are located, we'll try to find someone to give you some assistance.

Please keep us updated on what's happening, and thank you so much for assisting this little orphan.

Terry

[sorako]

in im largo umm i allowed to take him to school with me

[sorako]

how much do i feed him? and he wont open his mouth

[TAWhatley]

Hi Sorako,

The link to feedbaby.htm gives you the amount to feed .. also be aware that this baby may still need to be kept warm on a heating pad .. I'm not at all sure that taking the baby to school with you is the way to go. We have a member in Largo FL who is very experienced, and I am sure she would be happy to help you .. her name is Julie. I'm going to call her and ask if I can give her phone # to you. I would appreciate you privately e-mailing your phone # to me at TAWhatley@sbcglobal.net, so I can get you and Julie in touch.

Terry

PS: You have to gently open their beak and get the syringe in to feed them until they figure out what you are doing. Be very, very careful not to get any food down the airhole at the base of the mouth .. if you do, the little bird could develop aspiration pneumonia and die.

Standby ..

[sorako]

ive taken care of a baby cockitail but it wasnt as young as this and my biology teacher doesnt mind me bringing in animals with me though im scared ab out it becuase i dont want anyone hurting him. But yea my mom doesnt want me giving out this phone number to anyone but if she has email i can get in touch with her using that.

[TAWhatley]

Hi Sorako,

I just talked to Julie and sent you her phone # by private e-mail. Please give Julie a call. Actually, Julie is on the Pigeon Resources directory, so here's her # 727-481-3048 .. her number is already public. Calling her is best as it is getting late where you are.

Terry

[TAWhatley]

Sorako .. please do call Julie, but her e-mail is jujubear29@yahoo.com.

Terry

[becege]

Are you sure that this is a pigeon. From the photos the beak appears to be too long and the black and orange coloring doesn't look right for a squeaker. Can you put on some better pictures.

[sorako]

I have someone who is going to help me with the baby pigeon thank you everyone for your help.

[sorako]

i thought he was a spearow at first but the person who found him insisted it was a pigeon.