not sure if you can track the owner of that one. where is your location? is it possible for you to care for the pigeon to see what it's immediate needs are and then go from there?
I've got it in a cage inside with food and water. I've never taken care of a pigeon, so if you have any recommendations please let me know! It didn't try to fly when we caught it. It's more active today than yesterday, and is eating. I'm giving it wild dove feed from the bird store near me.
She (can you tell it's a she?) is eating well for sure. I got her some grit but I haven't seen her at it. It seems like she forgets where the water is. I keep showing her and then she drinks, but I haven't seen her drink on her own. She probably has though. Her poop is squirty, dark green in the center and liquidy white and clear. She sort of flew chicken-style from the couch to the bookshelf. I haven't given her a lot of chances to prove her ability though because I'm worried that she'll get hurt.
Not sure if she is a hen, just looks like it. We don't recommend meds if we don't know what the disease might be. she just may need her gut ph put back on track and repopulate good bacteria. Can you put a drop of organic apple cider vinegar in the waterer, or give some probiotics? That will sure help crowd out bad bacteria.
where is your location.? there may be a member that is close enough to help out as the bird does look sick to me and may need an antibiotic. UNLESS, you are will to adopt this bird and give her a name and take her to the vet to get her some meds.
I can get her the meds. I have a friend on it already. Also there are several people who have told me about neighbors with pigeons (in Albany ca) so I may find her owners soon. I hope she's ok! How do you know she's a she?
Ok great! What kind of probiotics do you recommend? I've got the apple cider handy already so I'll do that right away. Thanks! And I've got a call in to a vet as well. Thanks so much for your help!
Well, it's the vet that I was referred to for birds. So I suppose so. There's a wildlife hospital nearby, but they don't take domestic animals at all. They were my first thought but the band made me think they would turn me away, and they're a bit far to drive for that. I've taken many animals there but they only take native wildlife. I called my vet and told them the situation and they gave me the number for a local vet that sees birds. If nothing else, I'm pretty sure I'll get another reference.
I have probiotic capsules- do you break them open and put them in the water, or what?
I am not too sure the human probiotics are good for pigeons. There are probiotics for birds and vitamins for birds over the counter. if you are using Apple Cider Vinegar then 1 spoon per gallon use.
Good luck with the vet. And thank you for caring for the cute little one.
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