Just Found a pigeon...or the pigeon found me!

[relofts]

Originally Posted by LuckWouldHaveIt

He is eating and drinking fine. His waste is runny, and some of the seed comes out whole, like I read it would when it comes to certain seeds.

I will look for the stuff you called seven and see if I can find that. I'm in Sierra Vista, and there really isn't much here.

I would like to see him stick around my home once he is able to get up and flying. I sure hope he will be able to.

Any thoughts on the chances for a full recovery?

Moni

If the wing heals properly then there is a good chance of his/her recovery, usually within a couple of weeks they are healed, pigeons heal very fast. If you are thinking of keeping the pigeon as a companion you have came to the right place as pigeons.com has a lot of members here that have companion birds that can give you lots of suggestions. Thank you so much for caring for this injured pigeon.

Ellen

[AZWhitefeather]

Hi Moni,
It's been quite a few years since I visited Sierra Vista but if I remember correctly there is a K-Mart there & the garden dept. should carry the 'Sevin' dust powder. Sprinkle it on top of & under the wings (don't lift the wing that you feel might be injured) & tail, making sure Lucky's head is protected.
A sign of mites will look like little pin holes in the wings & tail.

I would suggest placing Lucky on a towel lined heating pad, set on low. This will help to maintain his body temperature. A bit of added heat has been a Godsend for many pigeons I have care for.

Please keep us posted on how things are coming along.

Cindy

[Yong]

Hi there, We are always lucky when a pigeon comes into our lives! I'm sorry that you are having such a hard time finding a person to fix him for you. I am very far away (Florida), but if absolute worse comes to worse, you can ship him my way and I will see what I can do. I am worried about his runny poops. Start peeling open the phone book and call every vet to see if they can help you with him. You might have better luck with an exotics or avian vet. Ask them to do a fecal exam for Coccidia and worms while they are fixing his wing. Keep us posted. Yong

[Victor]

Hi Moni,In your last statement you asked if ther is any chance for a full recovery.Judgeing from your determination,patience and your williness to do your part to help your newly found friend,I would say that he or she may very well make a very good (if not "full")recovery with you taking him in.There are many great resources here as Linda earlier pointed out and a whole flock of people here who have had similar experiences that you are now going thru,and have been successful in helping their winged creatures.With your determination and Pigeon Talk, I am quite sure that Lucky will do just well.GOOD LUCK to you and Lucky and continue to keep us posted. ~Victor

[Yong]

I forgot to mention...I once had a pij that appeared to have a broken wing. We got him x-rayed and it turned out to be only soft tisue damage. Yong

[LuckWouldHaveIt]

I had to find someone to take Lucky in. I just could not wrap his wing well enought to get it to stay. He would fight off the bandage and it would come off. I was afraid to wrap it any tighter and hurt him.

I found a lady in my area that has experience with broken wings and such, and she offered to take him in. She also told me I could call anytime to check on how he is doing, so I feel comfortable letting his stay with her.

Thanks for all of your help!

Moni

[AZWhitefeather]

Thanks for the update on Lucky. It's greatly appreciated. You did a fine job of caring for him Moni.
Just curious, in the event he is unable to be released have you thought of adopting him?

We would love to hear how he is doing, please do keep us posted.

Cindy

[LuckWouldHaveIt]

I would absolutely love to have him back here! With the lady who took him in being so willing to let me check on him, I don't think she would have a problem with him coming home. After all, I feel that this is where is family is, as he must have been one of "our" pigeons.

I will be happy with what ever is in his best interest. I can't wait to find out how he is doing, and if she thinks he will have a full recovery. I feel deep down, that he will not be able to fly again. He doesn't even try to flap his wings unless he starts running away from something. That has me concerned.

Also, I looked through his feathers and found no evidence of any creepy crawlies. Had I found any, I would have definately headed out to get that seven stuff.

After he got out of his wrap a couple of times, and I made the decision to take him to someone else, I walked with him around the yard for a while and just talked to him. He was so calm, so at ease, and it was nice. He took a leisurely stroll around and it was so cute watching his head bob up and down.

I will let you know what I find out when I get an updatem and I will ask if I can have him back if he is unable to fly again.

Moni

[LuckWouldHaveIt]

Oh, I just saw your "Pigeon Prayer," and find it ironic. Lucky had come to my home and then when I checked on him a while later, he was gone. Then he returned to my doorstep. It was like he knew he would be safe if he came to my home.

I think I need to become more familiar with birds before taking in an injured one again! I'm actually going to ask this lady that I met if I can help her on the weekends, so I can learn some things and perhaps help her out at the same time.

Moni

[Yong]

Sounds like a great solution! Warning...if you take the pij back in you'll be hooked on them for the rest of your life! lol Yong

[Pete Jasinski]

Originally Posted by Yong

Sounds like a great solution! Warning...if you take the pij back in you'll be hooked on them for the rest of your life! lol Yong

It's true! I took in Dudley and now I have no idea how I lived my life pigeon free. He's becoming more and more loving by the day! With some luck he might fully recover and be able to be released back to his flock, if not get ready for some serious pidgie fun

[LuckWouldHaveIt]

My husband has mentioned a few times that "If Lucky comes back we'll make him his own platform in the tree to hang out and eat, if he can fly." And then he said, "I could easily make him a coup if he can't fly anymore."

I will be calling tomorrow to find out more about getting him back once he has recovered to his full potential. Hopefully she will agree to let me bring him home.

Moni

[Yong]

Moni, keep us posted...good job! Yong

[KIPPY]

Hopefully she will agree to let me bring him home.
I would be persistent on getting the Pij back.
You stated you felt comfortable with leaving the pij with her so thats a good thing.
Like Yong said
"Warning...if you take the pij back in you'll be hooked on them for the rest of your life!" so true.

[BrianNAmy]

Hey, another AZ pij lover! Welcome to the crowd!

We have 2 ferals we've raised since almost-baby stage. The male coos and dances around while the female sits there for the most part, minding her own business. When we get too close to her she tends to "grunt" like you mentioned, while the male dances around and then goes to draw blood (in the cute pigeon sort of way). So it's possible Lucky is a female. Sounds like she was young too since you mentioned she would twitch her wings at yoru voice (Noticed all young ones tend to do that when they're excited)

Since you're in Arizona, have you considered joinging any groups? AZWhitefeather mentioned East Valley Wildlife before. They're based in Chandler but you don't need to live there in order to be a member. It's worth a try if you're interested, I know they get swarmed with birds during baby season (which is coming soon!) and wouldn't mind any extra help.