pidgies need a home

[Birdbabe]

Hi all, I have a plea....my best friend passed away and her pidgies need a home. her hubby is selling the house and moving away. The one is a female named "Mama bird" . Mama bird is between 7 and 8 years old, she has a fused wing and cannot fly. She was found with the wing already healing as a baby. The other is a male? (Im pretty sure coz he is doing the "dance") He is less than a year old. I have him coz he will not eat ...he picks but does not appear to be getting it yet. He is tube fed three times a day. Im hoping he will learn to eat soon. I cant keep them, and her husband says no one will want an old bird like Mama. I told him to let me try to find a home for them. I live in Mesa Arizona...if anyone is in my area and could find room in theyre heart and home for these sweeties, I would be eternally grateful. Send me a private E-mail at birdbabe9@hotmail.com...just say your from the pidgie club so I dont delete it. Thank you all so much.

[TAWhatley]

I hope you can find a home for them nearby. If not, then I will be happy to take them if you can ship them or otherwise get them to me in Southern California.

Has the younger bird never eaten on his own or is this something new? If the eating problem just started, then I would be checking for canker or another problem that could be causing this.

Terry

[Birdbabe]

Hi, I dont know about this younger one...I showed her how to tube feed as a baby...she had a heart of gold and saved every bird she came across.. This younger one"Tumbleweed" is his name, he is huge! healthy, no signs of canker , his mouth is clear with no odors. He is just stubborn or missing her? I would like to find a home here but if all else fails. ... Thanks for the interest. Ill keep ya posted.

[maryjane]

I'm sorry that you lost your best friend, and thank you for helping her pigeons find a new home. I hope you find a wonderful home for them. If they go to Terry, I know you've found a wonderful home.

[Birdbabe]

hello, hello. Good news. I found two ladies here in Mesa that are willing to take the pidgies. One is not far from me so I can go them whenever I want. She has two other rescue pidgies and they will have friends. Ill keep ya posted.

[TAWhatley]

Originally Posted by Birdbabe

hello, hello. Good news. I found two ladies here in Mesa that are willing to take the pidgies. One is not far from me so I can go them whenever I want. She has two other rescue pidgies and they will have friends. Ill keep ya posted.

That's great news! Thank you for letting us know!

Terry

[Birdbabe]

I hope these ladies are not flacking on me, I havent heard back from either of them.....hmmmmmm maybe give them another day or so> Im getting suspicios, maybe its coz Im such a pesimist.

[Trees Gray]

Originally Posted by Birdbabe

I hope these ladies are not flacking on me, I havent heard back from either of them.....hmmmmmm maybe give them another day or so> Im getting suspicios,maybe its coz Im such a pesimist.

I'm sorry you haven't heard from them. Please let us know the outcome of this, as I'm sure there will be others willing to offer them a home.

[Pidgey]

They usually don't have an appetite to even want to feed themselves when they're being fed Kaytee three times per day. You're probably going to have to resort to "tough love" in order to teach that young'un to eat.

Pidgey

[Birdbabe]

I have cut him down to two feedings a day...5am and 5 pm. Only 35 cc's each time. He still not eating on his own. Still picks but dosent seem to swallow any. he is very amorous right now.....dancing for my one eyed dove. She could care less. the other pidge is still at my friends house in the aviary, I checked on her yesterday, she is doing well. Still havent heard from the two who "seemed" to want to adopt them.

[Birdbabe]

Hi all, I now have mama bird....went over to get her this morning. She was scared but is now temporarily residing in my third bedroom.

[TAWhatley]

What's the plan for these birds ? I'm still willing to take them if you can get them to me.

Terry

[Birdbabe]

Terry your a doll, I have never shipped birds before....havent a clue how or who. It is obviously overnight.otherwise give me some input on how to ship birds. The whole thing makes me nervous, as you could understand.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by Birdbabe

Terry your a doll, I have never shipped birds before....havent a clue how or who. It is obviously overnight.otherwise give me some input on how to ship birds. The whole thing makes me nervous, as you could understand.

http://www.hm-e.net/

http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showpo...29&postcount=1

here's a couple of links for you. You need to order the box, contact your local Post Office and let them know when you want to ship the bird and let them check and make sure it can be shipped and set it up. Ship only on Monday or Tuesday, in case of any delay.
I shipped a bird from VA to WA last week. Was guaranteed 2 day delivery. Bird left here at 3:00 Monday afternoon and was in Washington at 10:30 the next morning. Boy was I shocked!! but happily so. The PO will no longer guarantee overnight, but that doesn't mean they won't get there over night. That's just so the PO doesn't have to refund your money.

[TAWhatley]

The links that Renee posted for you should give you all the info. Just let me know if you decide to Express Mail them to me.

Terry