Hiya, I have a one year old feral pigeon that has been with me since she was a baby. Ive got a funny question about pigeon behavior (she is my first pigeon, so I am no expert!) When she sits on my shoulder, she fiddles with my ear. A lot. She is either nibbling it (very gently, shes never hurt...

My Dove (Mr. Popodopolis) has recently developed a growth on his left ear. I only noticed it a few days ago and it has grown in size slightly since then. The yellow discharge at its base is new and it has a dark spot on the end. Any ideas what might be the cause of this. He is eating and...