Rescued pigeon, Need help on how care for in the cold months ahead

[orion1363]

Thanks Victor

I going to set the lamp up right now. Do I leave it on all day? Or just at night.

Rob

[Victor]

Rob, I would not leave it on overnight unless your garage is very cold. I think he would appreciate some rest and sleep with out a light on him. Drafts and exposed wetness is not good for them especially when they are down on their immunities. I am sure your garage is fairly draft free though.

[orion1363]

Well I would like to thank all of you for your help.

It has been 1 month & a day since I found this wonderful pigeon. He is now back home with his family. His feathers have all grown back. I took him to the vet yesterday to have him checked. They were amazed that they all grew back that soon.

Last week one of the very kind girls at the Vet looked after him for a week. She had him in her sun room. He managed to escape a couple of times & was able to fly around. Since I got him back he had been stretching out his wings. I think he wanted me to know he was alright & able to fly.

I took him back to the area I found him. There were alot of other pigeons there eating. He hoped out of his cage & flu over to the pigeons. He was trying out his wings. He hovered about a foot off the ground for about 20sec. He then ate with them for awhile & then flu off to the top of the building were I found him.

I will miss my little friend.

Thanks again
Rob

[TerriB]

Great news, Rob! That is wonderful that your rescue healed so quickly and was released back with his flock. Must be a great feeling to know you supported him during his recovery. Well done!

[kittypaws]

Well done Rob,

Its always a great feeling when you can release a bird back to where it came from.

He'll be fine.


Tania xx

NB - There'll be another - you can count on it.......