Thinking of adopting a pigeon, splayed leg

[Mindy]

That is great, I can send you some food and grit to get you started. Just pm me your address so this way you can get him quicker. Yes, just use newspaper, and make a little nest of an old towel or old clothing since he probably doesn't perch. Unless pigeon are hand raised they aren't people friendly. But with time he will get use to you. It doesn't hurt that bad when you get pecked. Glad your getting him. I can get the package ready tonight and mail it tomorrow. mindy]\

To pm just click my name above and I think its the second line down, to send a personal message. click on that and write. If you have trouble let me know on here.

You may be able to tell when they get older, but its really hard to tell when they are young. Make sure you get a water dish that is deep, like 2" deep.

[Hillybean]

Originally Posted by ThaRatChick

My rats are inside, they are spoiled ratten(lol) and i would feel so guilty leaving any animal outside, especially ones that aren't very cold-tolerant (rats). Most rats looooove their hammiks! Quite a nice place to nap!

First off I think you should also take in the bird...
The legs may be able to be fixed, and I think trying one of the ideas to correct it would be a good idea. If you cxould possibly offer full leg movement...try it if it doesn't work..then you'll love it the way it is.


I also have rats...a large variety of type (Dumbo,Rex,Double Rex, Hairless) and colors. They are awesome pets!

Hilly

[ThaRatChick]

I went out and got some food (dove mix, as the pigeon stuff was in rather large amounts. The protein amount is 13%, this is good, right?) and some grit, and some bowls. Do you think he will tip over his water bowl? I have some deep bowls but they aren't spill proof...

I'm going to try and get him really soon...

[Mindy]

I use a ceramic dog bowl so it can't be tipped over. I really didn't mind sending you anything you need. I can send you some oyster shells, because if you bought a 50 pound bag it would last you 4 life times and I don't think it comes in any smaller bag. Or maybe they can just give you a cup full. That would last you awhile. But if you need anything, I'll be happy to send it to you. No charge. I just know when I was young, I wanted so many animals and my mom and dad always said you don't have money for the food and they would leave it at that. So thats why I don't mind, because I would have loved to have the internet back in the 70's when I was young and maybe people would have helped me. I can send you some pellets also that you can add to the seed mixture. Because that also only comes in 50 pound bags. I send allot of pellets out to starling owners because 50 pounds would last a lifetime if you only had starlings. I don't want to push the issue so if you want me to, great. You can private message me your address, if you don't want me to thats okay also. I just always try to help any young person when they show such a interest in loving animals and caring for them. Its my way of paying it forward. I hope you get jimmy soon, the sooner the better, it is getting cold out there, plus maybe if you get him sooner you can help his legs. mindy

[Reti]

Originally Posted by ThaRatChick

I went out and got some food (dove mix, as the pigeon stuff was in rather large amounts. The protein amount is 13%, this is good, right?) and some grit, and some bowls. Do you think he will tip over his water bowl? I have some deep bowls but they aren't spill proof...

I'm going to try and get him really soon...

The dove mix is ok, you can add some split peas, lentils and barley from the grocery store to it. My birds love that.
They do tend to tipp over their bowls. Maybe you can look around in the dollar store and find some heavy ceramic bowls.

Reti

[Mindy]

Its found in the soup section of the store, Goya's is the brand. Also some popcorn they love also. Not cooked popcorn.

[ThaRatChick]

I got this grit
http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...Finch/Parakeet)
Is it good to use?

I'll be lookin' around the grocery store!

[Mindy]

The site didn't come up, but if its in a box and it looks like a sand its the right one. They also make a red kind, but since you only have jimmy it will be fine. min

[ThaRatChick]

This
http://www.petco.com/product/7841/Ka...:referralID=NA
I didn't pay that much for it though.

*crosses fingers that it works*

[ThaRatChick]

I will be picking the guy up monday. I'm going to Omaha over the weekend, so i wouldnt be able to care for him on those days. I talked the the neighbor and he joked about how pigeons tasted good, but i know that he won't eat jim since i want him
I do have a dog dish with sloping sides so it's spill-proof, that should work.

[Mindy]

The grit will be fine. I will add some of the grit I use and will put some it in the package, I'm sending out tomorrow. I can't wait for pics on monday. mindy

[ThaRatChick]

The pics won't be up until...next friday. My camera has a card, and at my moms i don't have a card reader.

[Mindy]

No problem, just whenever you can. Can't wait to see Jimmy and also maybe someone can help you with his legs, if they can be helped.

[ThaRatChick]

Oh, and I'm thinking of renaming him... Franklin. After FDR, because he had polio, and jim/franklin has leg problems. I like Franklin, it's a little more regal.

[Mindy]

Franklin is a good name, and if it ends of being a girl then you can call her frankie, or francine or Franny. mindy