I found a baby pigeon in downtown Montreal, please help.

[LovelyFlight]

Last night she was fine; she pooped a lot! So this morning she was very hungry She is very good in general. If I leave her in the room on her own in the dark at night, she is quiet. When I show up, she gets SUPER excited, flaps her wings and makes LOTS of noise...she is getting under my skin...

[spirit wings]

"she is getting under my skin" does that mean like a bad thing...in irritation or do you mean her cuteness and bonding make you happy... nice touch with the stuffed animals.

[LovelyFlight]

She is getting under my skin in a good way, of course.

[LovelyFlight]

Lucky is eating corn on her own!!!! She can't eat the pieces of pea yet; they're too big and round, but she can grab the pieces of corn because they're a little flatter and then she swallows them! WOW! They learn REALLY fast! Every day she shows me a new trick.

Last night he was very good, again. She is no longer in the box, since she easily jumps out. She now took over the double bed we have in the spare bedroom. But she just sits on the bed and poops. She is not trying to fly away or get away at all. She might be warming up to me too.

This morning we ate our usual peas and corn, but this time I let her eat the corn all on her own, right out of my hand. Maybe it's just in my head...but it seemed like she was very happy/proud of herself every time she was able to eat on her on. She would fluff up, flap her wings and make happy noises (the same as when she sees me in the morning). There was a lot of encouragement on my part, of course. But then she would get a little frustrated and concentrate more when she would fail. My little overachiever

[TerriB]

Originally Posted by LovelyFlight

Lucky is eating corn on her own!!!!... it seemed like she was very happy/proud of herself every time she was able to eat on her on....

Congratulations on her progress! Young pigeons definitely like to celebrate when they achieve a new level of expertise and they do enjoy an appreciative audience. Just wait till the flying lessons start!

[Charis]

LOL...that corn and pea thing works like magic to teach babies how to eat.
I'm sure she was proud of herself. She sounds like such a little sweet heart.

[LovelyFlight]

We already started those too (paranoid she'll forget she's a bird)...I am using them to reward her with the corn I hold her in my palm and encourage her to jump on the bed (very short heights, 10-15 inches) she flaps her wings and lands and then squeaks very excitedly and goes around in circles while I praise her...it's so much fun!

[starlinglover95]

Originally Posted by LovelyFlight

We already started those too (paranoid she'll forget she's a bird)...I am using them to reward her with the corn I hold her in my palm and encourage her to jump on the bed (very short heights, 10-15 inches) she flaps her wings and lands and then squeaks very excitedly and goes around in circles while I praise her...it's so much fun!

that has got to be adorable!!! !!!

[LovelyFlight]

So Lucky is trying to eat the peas on her own! I don't have to put them down her throat anymore, she can grab them right out from between my fingers! I am so relieved because I never enjoyed the other way...

Her favorite place on me is on my shoulder or on the back of my neck. She climbs right up and starts pecking at my ear an neck and face! It makes me nervous I'll feel something wet and warm going down my back...

This morning we tried hanging out in the kitchen for a change. I thought I could make my coffee while Lucky hung out on the table. But she became restless and I could see she didn't like it so I brought her back to her room where she relaxed right away. This is what I am afraid of...that she'll never want to come out where she belongs...so I will make bigger efforts to get her out in the rest of the house. Any suggestions?

[Charis]

When she's on you shoulder, wear an old shirt over you clothes. I have a big collar I tie around my neck that covers my shoulders. It's Christmas red. I call it my poop cape. You could make one too.
Sometime I forget and leave it on when I answer the door. Most often I am complimented on my interesting collar.
Trust me...the longer she is with you, the more adventurous she will become so don't worry about her feeling safe in her room.

[yopigeonguy]

hey, when she starts to fly you can open the door to her room and she will go out there to have more space. but, you should just bring her around the house several times a day for about five minutes a session so that she gets used to it. you can try playing and feeding her in all the rooms of your home so she will get used to it quicker.

[Tamara21]

They really do take a little while to get used to the rest of the house.And cleaning the poop is always part of it...but it's not so bad...now my Petey will fly out of his room when he wants company and come sit on the counter helping me to prepare our salads and veggies...I always toss him things and he plays with them and eats some...when he poops I use a wet wipe and clean it up, wash my hands and press on.As for my shoulder I use a towel...it's just a hand towel that I swing across my shoulder and when I sit on the sofa to watch TV I sit on a big beach towel so we can spend time together....you get good at poop prevention with a pijy.And they will over time develop spots up high that they will always roost at so you can cover them and it's fine.Of course you may want to encourage them to roost in a spot that you would prefer by putting up just a wood shelf or something.Good luck...she sounds adorable and I am enjoying the updates...they are too sweet aren't they?

[maniac]

When I was 14 I had a pretty little white pigeon that I had taken from a nest under a bridge. She was forever on my shoulder as I raised her. After she had fledged she would sit on my shoulder when I was riding my bike around town. If she got fed up she would just fly on home. Enjoy your bird.

[LovelyFlight]

The thing with flying around the house is that my two cats are dying to eat her. My oldest one just sits in front of the bedroom door and licks her snout; I am not kidding. I know animals get used to each other, but our cats would really eat her. I would love for Lucky to come out and fly around but the logistics are impossible. I have to run after the cats, lock them in the basement while I play with Lucky...and the cats meow and scratch at the door...I really would love to keep her, but I am afraid I cannot. She will not have fun always watching out for predators in her own home. I could never leave doors open; as it is there is a huge poster on her bedroom door making sure people shut it closed...it's just too much, for her and for us. She deserves better.

Maniac: you are from around Montreal, do you think you could take in another lovely soul? It is really important to me that Lucky finds an awesome home with other pigeons.

We are becoming very attached to each other, and I love updating everyone on her status and discussing her well being. However, the main reason why I even came to this forum was to find her a good home. Her life is saved, and both our lives are forever changed, but now it's my responsibility to make sure she has the best life I can offer her. It will be very sad when she goes, she is the cutest little bugger ever. Please help me find her a home with other pigeons, where she can be herself, the way nature intended. She is healthy, she does not need any special care from humans; she can be free...I really want her to be her.

In the meantime, she is in the best of hands. I completely adore her.

[Charis]

You might try calling this place. I did speak with them last spring and they are unable to take Pigeons, however...they may know of private individuals that do rehab Pigeons. If they don't, ask they who else you might call for a referal.

450-458-2809

Josee Bonneville (president), Le Nichoir Bird Rehabilitation Centre
info@lenichoir.org
Wildlife Species: all wild bird species only
Canada, Quebec, Western region (Gatineau).....