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Ok so I have been hand raising 2 squabs (first time doing so) one is about 20-21days old an the other is around 17-18days old. I have had them since they was around 5 and 7 days old. (parents was killed by a raccoon) They always ate really good from the "pigeon baby bottle" till recently. I know...

Hello! I’m trying to make a list of vegetable greens and fruits that are safe to feed pigeons. I’ve looked through google and when I search “pigeons and greens” I mostly get results for chickens or parrots. I’ve also looked through quite a few posts here but have to look through different...

I am a new pigeon keeper at a private zoo and am interested in learning what is the best to feed both homing pigeons and fantails. Right now they are both eating a 1:1:1 ratio of layer pellets, pigeon checkers, and scratch grains. They do not have any grit available. Is this a good mix or should...

I feed 2 feral pigeons on my balcony. When I started feeding them in Feb I only gave them millet. They were eating just fine. 2-5 times a day. Then they probably had eggs and incubated them. Because I saw them mating and after a while male comes early in the morning and just before sunset...

Current Problem: I’m concerned about my pigeon (Pat) because she only eats safflower seeds and nothing else from her seed mix. A month ago we noticed she really likes the safflower seed so I ordered more of it and added more safflower to her normal mix because she was underweight and I thought...

I have a 7-year old female pigeon. From her band, she looks to be an ex-homing pigeon, but I haven't been able to locate the owner when I found her about five years ago. She had PMV at the time, but recovered, although she still has the post-PMV neurological signs. She had a physical with an...

How much seed should I feed my ringneck dove daily?

I'm currently feeding my white kings this custom pellet I get from the feed store. I'm just wondering if this is a good pellet to feed my birds as a sole ration or if I need to supplement something? Any input would be very appreciated. The ingredients are : corn & corn byproducts, limestone...

I found this little guy (I think he is a juvenile by the photos I found) yesterday evening protecting from the rain. I followed the indications to keep him warm then try and give him some water (sugar and salt mix). He drinks on his own so I figured he'll be able to eat on his own as well, but...

Hi all. I was wondering... What are the basic supplements that I should be supplying to my pigeons? I was thinking about Calcium and protein. What else? And what are the most basic and important Vaccines I should atleast give them? We do not have a proper vet clinic in our town. There is one...

So I've got this new bird, Clarence. Love him, he's beautiful and though at the moment he's not at all tame he's actually okay with handling once I grab him, I feel like once he calms down he'll be an absolute doll. He had his first vet appointment since arriving in my household the other day...

Hi, I'm a first-time owner of a young ringneck hen. I just wanted to informally poll people on how they feed their doves. Some sites I've read recommend meal feeding, that is the birds are given a measured amount of food in the morning and all should be eaten by nighttime. The other feeding...

Dear Members, I would like to know if I can substitute pigeon's vitamins with other types of vitamins that sold for other birds that i can find in a pet stores (Petsmart and etc.) like parrots , I don't have pigeon supplier in my area. My bird developed kind of dull and fragile feather (he...

i feed my racing pigeon fermented feeds once a week.. its been 5 months since i started to feed them, great feathers, alertness and healthy.. I got this idea in chicken poultry.. and search the benefits of fermented feeds.. try it first on one bird only, and it give a good feedback.. Just...

22 yr old white dove needs nutrition suggestions & USDA's stance on doves/pigeon Hello, I have been fortunate to have my white, ringneck dove, Axel for 22 years. He even has survived accidentally eating arsenic/mercury from pumice rocks. Unfortunately, this happened two years ago and induced...

Hi, I have a rescue pigeon that I have been feeding purgrain daily. The problem is he leaves all the corn and peas. He only eats the small seeds. I have tried just feeding the peas and corn in his dish to force him to eat them but he went on a hunger strike for 4 days. Anyway, I am looking to...

hi guys my dove got tired of her seed diet, i've tried 3 different type of dove seed mix and she simply dont eat them, she tries to eat and swallow but she drops them. i tried giving her brocolli and parsley and also bread crumbs and she does eat them. is it ok to give her parsley i heard...

I've been reading a lot recently about how giving coconut oil to cats and dogs is good for their health. I've tried searching for information on giving it to pigeons, but have only found one or two posts on various other websites about people giving it to their cockatoos or other not-pigeon...

Hello again! I'm considering in buying vita drops for my diamond Doves because I feel like they could be lacking the many vitamins and minerals they need :\ I used to have crushed oyster shell for calcium for them but they completely ignored it so I kept it away for a while. At one point I...

My pigeon likes parsley after it leaving it out a few days to dry. It is the only green food he has eaten so far. Does anyone know if this is good or bad for pigoens? Also, besides avocado, apple seeds, and chocolate, are there vegetables or fruits that would be harmful to feed my pigeon? Are...