Attacked by a Cat.

[pjtbsk6]

The poop does have a lil teeny bit of white. We are starting our morning off by going and getting Pidgy some food. He's drinking water and his feathers are not puffy anymore, the bird looks more alert. But...he let's you pet him? Also....how do you know if Pidgy is a girl or a boy? When I felt the bird I did not feel alot of bone. So, the bird must be eating some bread right?

[AZWhitefeather]

He's drinking water and his feathers are not puffy anymore, the bird looks more alert
Along with the wonderful care you are providing, I think introducing a ill or injured pigeon to a heat source as soon as possible is a Godsend.

So glad he is doing better.
When you go shopping for seed, if you can find a 'pigeon/dove' mix that would be great.

Please do keep us posted.

Cindy

[pjtbsk6]

Oops after I read this, I had already purchased some wild bird seed. He really ate it up!! Is that okay? And...I'm still wondering why does the Pidgy let us pet it. Do you think it's still a lil tired?? Or does he love us!! hehe...

[TAWhatley]

The wild bird seed is fine. At some point you may want to get some actual pigeon mix or pigeon pellets if you decide to keep the bird as a pet. It's hard to say why he readily allows petting .. he still may not be feeling too well, but he may also have decided that he wishes you and your family to be his humans. Some pigeons take to being pets much more readily than others.

Terry

[pjtbsk6]

I will look for that kind of feed. Thanks!! I do hope the bird is feeling better soon. I mean...my parakeets freak out enough when I want to hold them, but the pigeon just lets you hold him. It's wierd. I put the bird in our bathroom. It seems to be the warmest place in the house. This weekend we are going to see if the bird can fly. What do you do? Just throw the bird in the air? What if the bird flies away????? Or do you just set the bird on the ground and see what he decides to do????

[Reti]

Please, don't release the bird too soon.
Don't let him fly outside. You can let him out of his cage in a room. Just open the door, let him come out by himself and see how he behaves.
If you have blinds or curtains you can close them, sometimes they try to escape and fly against the window.

I am glad he is feeling better and is eating and drinking.
Please keep us updated on this sweet little guy.

Reti

[AZWhitefeather]

Don't let him fly outside. You can let him out of his cage in a room. Just open the door, let him come out by himself and see how he behaves.
Reti is exactly right.
If you allow him take a 'trial' flight outside he may be able to fly, however only have enough energy to get out of your reach but not get back, thereby becoming a target for a predator.

Cindy

[pjtbsk6]

Thanks so much! We will see what the lil guy does this weekend. I totally don't want the bird to fly away!! So we will do it in the garage. I am kinda just hoping that Pidgy just really likes us. Cause if he is just not feeling well, and letting us hold him, it will be sad when he does really start to feel better and won't let us hold him. Know what i mean?? I mean... I totally can't wait for the bird to feel good again!!! Poor lil thing....

[Victor]

Originally Posted by pjtbsk6

I will look for that kind of feed. Thanks!! I do hope the bird is feeling better soon. I mean...my parakeets freak out enough when I want to hold them, but the pigeon just lets you hold him. It's wierd. I put the bird in our bathroom. It seems to be the warmest place in the house. This weekend we are going to see if the bird can fly. What do you do? Just throw the bird in the air? What if the bird flies away????? Or do you just set the bird on the ground and see what he decides to do????

Hello pjtbsk6~The question I have for you is what will you decide to do?Do you want it to fly away?In many cases, a lost confused pigeon is looking for a home, a family, a place it will feel secure.You can throw it up in in the air and hope it flies away, if that is what you really want.But again, in many cases it will stay within the area it is familiar with.Good luck and I hope you make the right decision.Peace to our winged friends~Victor in Omaha

[pjtbsk6]

If the bird cannot fly we are more then happy to keep him as our pet. But I don't want to keep him from his own if he can fly. I've never really realized how pretty a pigeon can be it's neck feathers are greenish, purpleish....Plus this bird likes us. I just had no idea how to see if he flies. But we checked today and he does not fly he opens his wings and falls on his chest. Could this mean anything?

[TAWhatley]

It cetainly sounds like something is amiss. Hard to say what it might be though. Even young pigeons just getting ready to fly are able to flap their wings and remain standing. The fact that your pigeon falls onto his chest would lead me to believe that something is broken or seriously sprained. Continued good care in the safety of your home may resolve the problem.

I wouldn't worry too much about feeling badly for keeping the bird from being free and wild .. if the bird is able to fly at some point, he will make it clear whether he wants to be free or wants to stay with you .. don't be too surprised if it's the latter.

Terry

[pjtbsk6]

I have sad news...This morning when I went downstairs to get ready for work I checked in on Pidgy and he didn't make it. I am SO sad. I feel like a real failure... We checked him over, and husband said it looks as if it wasn't a cat attack but as he was shot with a b-b gun. The cat was on his way to getting him when he was on the ground injured by the gun. I'm sorry I couldn't bring Pidgy out of this. He did give me a respect for pigeons, now I just look for flocks and think of him! =(

[AZWhitefeather]

I am so sorry to hear of Pidgy's demise.

Cindy

[Reti]

I am sorry your little guy didn't make.
At least he was warm, comfortable and loved in his final hours.

You did the best you could.

Reti

[pjtbsk6]

It's still a lil sad for me. I was seriously wanting to keep him as a pet if he would of let me. Husband asks me, "Do you want me to bring home a 'healthy' one?" But I wouldn't want the same thing to happen. Pidgy was doing so good. He began to look as if he was coming out of it....

Thanks! For your support and for the helpul tips you gave me to try to bring Pidgy out of his illness!