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10th November 2008, 05:30 PM
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Lost, Unable to fly Pigeon :(First of all, I have NO IDEA when it comes to pigeons so please try to be patient and use the most understanding words
 I have recently found a pigeon at the theater where I live. There are always pigeons there as they've got this awesome place to roost up on the ceiling. However they're obviously not welcome and now the cinema is playing crazy bird music in attempts to scare them away. They've even set up plastic owls. :| Anyways, he was in my way and I noticed when I got closer he didn't fly away but just tried to wobble away and made failed attempts to flap its wings. All it could do was hop up and down the stairs. It's beginning to be winter here and it's been getting really cold, so I didn't want to leave him outside.  I took him home and put him in an old hamster cage I have (it's quite tall but unfortunately the base just really isn't that big, he can only walk around but not spread his wings). Inside the cage I have for him:
I don't know what to do but I can't have him forever as my stepdad isn't impressed. Tomorrow I'm going to try to phone some places to find a place that might take care of birds. As for its age, I'm not quite sure. He doesn't seem that large and his feathers don't really look... adult like? He has small yellow/white "threads" or tuffs that come out in between his feathers... maybe that is just how a pigeon looks like! He isn't freaking out much and currently he hasn't moved at all, but he is breathing and looking around. He doesn't move when I touch him but I'm scared myself so I don't really want to pick him up and handle him or anything. Just trying to help the poor guy out! 
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#2
10th November 2008, 05:39 PM
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Hi Esme...It sounds like you have found a very young bird that doesn't know how to eat on it's own yet. He/she will need to be hand fed.
Can you post a picture? Where do you live incase we have a member near by that can help?
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10th November 2008, 05:48 PM
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Okay here they are... sorry if they're big or not very good :c im afraid to take him out.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/IMGP7389.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/IMGP7390.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/IMGP7391.jpg I'm going for my own supper now but I will be back to check on any replies! 
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10th November 2008, 05:49 PM
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Once we see a picture, we can better advise you as to how and what to feed.
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#6
10th November 2008, 05:53 PM
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Please read the following link and let's talk. You do have a young Pigeon that doesn't know how to eat on it's own yet and you will need to hand feed it until it learns on it's own. I will makes some easy suggestions after you read this link.
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f20/ba...ove-11265.html
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Charis If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. Seattle 1736-1866 Another Life, Gone To The Birds! DO NO HARM Member, International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
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#8
10th November 2008, 07:17 PM
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How long have you had the bird?
Is it thoroughly warm? Has the bird had anything to drink? Do you have any frozen corn and peas? Do you have any dry dog food?
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Charis If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. Seattle 1736-1866 Another Life, Gone To The Birds! DO NO HARM Member, International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
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10th November 2008, 07:20 PM
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I've had him for about 3 hours.
He is in a fairly warm room... though I find it a bit cold myself. I do have a little heating pad... should i put that in there? I put in some of the water/salt/sugar about an hour ago and just checked on him now... the water seems to have gone down so I believe he has taken a drink. He is still sitting in the same corner though, and seems to be more alert. When I opened the cage, he moved immediately whereas he only moved when I touched him before. A good sign I think? And I do have peas/corn/dog food.
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10th November 2008, 07:30 PM
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Please do put the heating pad underneath the cage. Set it no higher than low.
Please remove the Hamster food. Very gently put your hand just below his throat and see if you can feel a little bulge, kind of like a balloon. That will be the bird's crop which is where the food and water goes when the bird eats. Tell me what you feel. It it's flat, that means there is no food or water in the crop.
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#12
10th November 2008, 07:40 PM
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Put a towl on top of the heating pad.
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Charis If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. Seattle 1736-1866 Another Life, Gone To The Birds! DO NO HARM Member, International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
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#13
10th November 2008, 07:47 PM
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Yep, towel is there
My mom just felt for a bump and she said, "there's a little one but it's difficult to tell." He's sitting down so I guess his chest all puffs out, making it difficult to look for this bump. Is it fairly small or large, like how hamsters cheeks puff out to really big sizes?
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10th November 2008, 07:51 PM
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Yes, when the crop is full, only it would be softer than a hamsters pouch. With food in it, it would be kind of squishy. If it is empty, it is like an empty balloon.
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10th November 2008, 07:53 PM
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He seems to be twitching about. Shaking his tail feathers and wings. He also does a lot of puffing out his chest, like he's trying to seem bigger when my mom approaches him. I'm guessing this is just natural defense for a pigeon?
And sadly, there is no bulge Last edited by Esme; 10th November 2008 at 08:02 PM.
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