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First time posting but love this forum – it's an amazing resource! Thanks all for contributing. I try to help stringfoot pigeons and, as you probably realize, this brings me in contact with pigeons that have other health problems. I want to do right by them, so I'm trying to gain all the...

Hi, I really need urgent help. I found a pigeon with injured feet, slightly young to properly fly. I tried calling multiple vets. Some said they would put it to sleep. Some said it would cost a lot of money which I don't have. One of them had a look but not a proper one and just told me it's...

I'm hoping for some advice on baby pigeons' feet. I live in Asia somewhere where the help of an expert or ready made supplies does not appear to be readily available. I am hoping for some advice from forum members here on the following situation in the meantime. Here's a quick run-down of...

Hello. Two wild baby pigeons (big, maybe a month old?) have been nesting inside a storage box on my deck and are out and walking around on the large deck. But both have hard poop balls on their feet. Do I really need to try and catch these wild birds and remove the poop? Or will it come off by...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cboP-Jsr4J8 She's been doing this from time to time, and I've noticed it a lot today (she was out of her cage for most of the day). Does it mean anything? I think it looks pretty cute, haha.

Hi! :) On Wednesday I caught a pigeon with a really bad string feet injury, that is all well for now-- the string has been removed, he's on antibiotics, cream for his feet, "shoes" etc. What is worrying me is that he's not eating. He is an adult pigeon and was eating fine outside... but after...

Quick Newbie Questions Hello guys, I really like pigeons, I wasnt ready for one but my fiancee gave me a pair as a present for our anniversary last week and it was a really amazing surprise, I dont have much time but I had to prepare them a loft, I change their water and feed them twice a day...

i found a young pigeon on the side of the road with it's wings fully expanded sitting upright on its tail. So I brought him home. Obviously there is something wrong with his feet because he/she cannot even be in a normal position. For the first night I put him in a towel doughnut so his feet...

Hi, I found a pigeon and his feet are tangled in thread. I have tiny salon eye brow scissors to try and remove the thread, but I was wondering if this is the best method to remove it? Is there anyway to soak the feet /w something so the thread breaks down on its own? I can provide a picture if...

My doves feet are dry and flakey. What could cause this? Is this normal? How do I treat him if he doesn't let me touch his feet?

I've noticed my newest dove, Ivy, stamp her feet alternatively and quickly... sometimes when she was nervous, but other times she was just sitting there, and started doing it. I thought it was just her trying to get a grip for a while, but she's done it when she's on a flat surface or comfy...

Have a 6 week old pigeon that developed yellowish lumps on 2 toes on the same foot. Has been like that for the last 2 weeks, seems to be getting better. My question: if a bird gets pox thru a mosquito bite, does the lumps only appear on the part of the body that was bitten, or will it appear...

I live in NYC and my apartment courtyard has turned into a mourning dove aviary. As a child I had a dove lay an egg on my windowsill (no nest - just bricks so super weird) and my mom told me it was a sign from my father who passed so I always loved doves since. I was happy when they moved in a...

Hey, looking for help with catching my lunch buddy. Her feet are tied together and pretty swollen. Kind of sad, but she is a trooper. Would like to simply catch her and cut or remove the nylon string if possible. Haven't been able to catch her, perhaps someone has a net or technique they...

I found one of my male fantail has very very thick skin growing under the feet.. at first I thought that must be some dry poo stick under his feet, but after I got rid of those thick calloused like stuff off, it looks like he has extra skin keep growing under the feet... what is it?

Help!! I've been rearing this guy for a week and hes been struggling the last few days, he had severe constipation a day ago but treatment from the vet sorted it, today he looks like this help me please i couldn't bare to lose him.

What causes a baby pigeon 2 have really warm feet & legs?

dear all, "I need a local anesthetic"or a better methode for removing fishing lines cutting into flesh- This is the second pigeon I found & was quick enough to catch! they live under a hiway over a fairly large chattahochee river with their feet entangled in Fishing line, discarded by not so...

Hello all, I've been away a while as I have been dealing with the crow problems. I recently managed to catch a pigeon that I have been trying to catch for some time. Whenever I saw the pigeon she was sitting on the floor as if she was sunbathing, and sometimes I could see males trying to take...

Hello. Will the swollen feet joints ever go away after successful treatment with enrofloxacin? How long can it take without any other sypplements being used? Thanks for any help.