Pigeon Help - Brooklyn...

[pdpbison]

Hi Justin,


Some 'Sling' images here -


http://public.fotki.com/PhilBphil/sling_bird_-_july/


Does not matter how you suspend them...just so their Thighs are not being discomforted by the Cloth pulling against them...their Crop needs to be free of any pressure...and, they need to be able to poop over the back part, and they will know it when they can and be comforted by it.

They need to be 'Horizontal', or at most, very slightly angled with their front a little higher...


Birds have a very very sensitive experience of orientation and balance, and are easily offended if obliged to conflicts about that...

Which is some of what they do not lke about being picked up or held, aside from whetever else.

So, the Sling must respect their sence of position and balance or else they will reject it or fuss-budget a great deal in refuting or trying to correct it...

A thin and not too snug fitting cotton Stocking, or a section of one where what had been the 'Heel' ends up where the Pigeon's Crop is, can also be used very well for this, and it then is suspended by Strings or cloth Basting tape or something...and similarlly, would have holes for their thighs/Legs to go through, and be tailored to the Bird for length and so on...


Keep us posted..!


Images?


Phil
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[Reti]

We need more people like you, Justin.
Thank you and your significant other for helping the poor creatures.

Reti

[mylovelyirina]

Thank you everyone. I really appreciate everyone's input, information, and guidance during this time.

We woke up this Christmas to find he didn't make it through. We gave him a proper burial in our back yard

He seemed full of life the previous night, and we played with him and kept him company throughout the previous day (Christmas Eve). Not sure what caused his demise - I guess the damages inside were far worse than we had first thought. It was surely a learning experience, and one I wouldn't not trade for anything. I wish I would have been able to take him to the animal clinic sooner, but I could not leave work during this time to see to his health properly, and for that I am sorry to him. I wish I would have done more. He at least ate well, had good company, seemed comfortable in his environment, and was loved by all of us his last few days.

Although, a curious thing... We were waiting to bury him at night, no real reason for it, just busy with family visiting and holiday events, so we decided we would burry him this evening. When I went to get him, I noticed a lot of small 'parasites' on his feathers. Not sure what they were, but now I am bit concerned, because we did have him on our bed, and our cats also came in close proximity to him. I don't think they were fleas, as I've seen fleas before. Anyone have any ideas? The bugs/parasites were very thin, sort of looked like rice (very small rice), not too tiny, about the size of a flea, but a white or cream color. They only had legs/arms on the front of their body, and the rear looked like a tail of some sort. Very odd looking. My guess is that they were parasites that lived inside of him, and when he died, they slowly came out. Although I am not sure. I will keep an eye on my cats over the next few days to see if anything develops.

I am not too concerned, but my lovely Irina is a little worried for our cats. For me, it's part of the 'risks' associated with taking in a stray/outside animal into one's home. All of our 3 cats were stray kittens, 1 was infested with fleas when I found him, and a 4th kitten we found, which recently died, had a rare case of something contagious and fatal - which could have been passed to the other cats, but we were all lucky, and that didn't happen. Of course, it's not fair to the existing family pet members, but if I was that cautious in the beginning, I wouldn't have my 3 cats. It's part of the package. It's a crap shoot, and you hope that these animals in need don't have anything contagious, but all I can do is be cautious when handling them, and try and find a cure for whatever infestation/disease they might carry as quickly as possible.

Just curious if anyone knows what these bugs were?

Once again, thanks to everyone for their help.

- Justin

[pdpbison]

Hi Justin,


Bird Lice will leave their Host if the Host cools off, which of course in death, they do.

Bird Lice are often quite specific to only one kind of Bird too...

But whatever kind, they like a humid and sheltered Skin temperature of ohhhhhhh, maybe 105 degrees or so, and you, your Cats and so on are too cool to interest or sustain them.


They are harmless, and will merely die at liesure for want of any Birds to remove onto, if any fell off or wandered at all.

One can get them gathered up easily onto anything around 105 degrees, and a heating pad works well...they will creep onto it hoping they found something close anyway...but unless they find a Pigeon or other Bird to live on, they will perish regardless.


Compared to what live in average indoor Carpets, and most Theatre Seats or Bus Seats or Motel Mattresses everywhere one goes, they are beneath consideration...and unlike those 'things', these have no interest in people.


I am sorry he did not make it...and all of us here appreciate the time, attention and careing you showed him, especially during this busy Holiday time when you likely had a lot of other things to do too.


Best wishes...


Phil
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[Trees Gray]

I'm so sorry to learn the bird passed away.

[Larry_Cologne]

Sorry to hear the little one didn't make it, Justin. We all thank you, as much as we can, for your helping him as much as you could.

Larry