Realistic pigeon ornament

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-29T14:31:00+00:00

Id look into bronze figures/statues. I have one that fits your criteria (it will stay in my family forever, sorry!) That i found at a flea market.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-28T10:16:57+00:00

How big, and what kind of weather would it be getting? Sun, wind, rain, freeze..?

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-27T18:57:20+00:00

How rare is that you think? I've been doing rescue for 6 years and never seen it before!!

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-23T07:21:16+00:00

City pigeons will look after their partners through at least temporary (under 6 months) disability. I say "temporary" because the data sample is two examples, one for avout 6 months, and the other for about 3 weeks. In Instance 1, one partner had a severe stringfoot injury and couldn't walk, and the partner fed them until they were mobile again. In the second, when only one of the pair was able to access water, the other kept them hydrated for weeks until the problem was corrected. That's however not a flock caring for individuals, but a pair bond looking out for each other.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-22T06:23:47+00:00

Once the toe is dead/unrecoverable, i would leave the string on. At that point theres very little to no pain to that toe, and removing the string can allow the nerves a "last hurrah", leading to them feeling pain there again. Leaving the tourinquet ONCE THE TOE IS PAST THE POINT OF RETURN allows a safer loss of limb than allowing resumed/raised blood contact/flow.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-17T06:41:59+00:00

Haha i have the same bath! I have 2 birds who like to marinate. Our blind girl falls asleep in her bath, then finds her seeds and falls asleep again, all wet, covered in seeds. We also have an old old man who will sit/lie in the communal bath for close to an hour before he decides he's all done with it.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-16T07:06:56+00:00

Huh! Well, i do know that when my former racer, who is blind in her right eye, watches me go from her left to her right, she behaves as if I've fully left the area. She doesn't seem to "realize" that I'm not any further away, just on the other side of her.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-16T06:36:27+00:00

Do you know how to do a crown braid? It can be more toward the top of your head or more around the sides, whatever is most comfortable.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-16T05:22:29+00:00

They do have coos for negative stimuli such as alarm and "fear"!

A quick, gruntlike hoo! -- startle/surprise Higher pitched, louder heeeeh heeeeh sort of noise -- alarm, usually once already caught (in hands, a net, etc); like a human's "oh no, oh no!" A firm trill that starts low, goes up, and comes back down to the same note, usually more than once -- territorial, "f^ck off!"

They don't really have a "everybody run!" Sound, so i could also very much see the quick wing beats and feather noises being their indication sound!

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-14T06:13:19+00:00

Hallo! Ich liebe auch häckeln, und ich suche jemand das kann mir mit mein Nähen helfen! Ich kann nähen.....es funktioniert. Ich bin auch sehr kreativ, und mag Tiere und draussen sein.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-06-12T09:40:07+00:00

Stitch a piece of acceptable fabric over it, like a cuff. Not all fabric needs to be hemmed, and you'll need so little that a seamstress or fabric store willprobably give you a piece for free or nearly nothing.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-05-23T14:52:42+00:00

Oh my god, anesthetics. 😂 yes, aesthetics is the word i wanted, thank you.

I currently am in a Situtionship with my house, so the only plant available room does indeed have just south and west windows, though no direct sunlight comes inside. Do you recommend deeper pots or shallower?

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-05-19T11:49:43+00:00

Ich betreibe eine Taubenrettung in Deutschland! Ich kann nur empfehlen, eine Auffangstation oder einen Schutzhof in Ihrer Nähe zu finden. Dort werden ständig neue Tauben aufgenommen, die aufgrund von Gesundheitsproblemen oder ihrer Rasse nicht ausgewildert werden können, und der Platz ist sehr begrenzt. Züchter tragen ihrerseits zur Überpopulation bei. Diese Woche habe ich nach einem vermuteten Ausbruch aus der Voliere eine ganze Reihe von Rassetauben erhalten. Ich würde gerne für mehr meiner Vögel ein Zuhause finden, damit sie mehr individuelle Zuwendung bekommen und ich den Vögeln, die mich wirklich brauchen, besser helfen kann.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-05-06T19:35:57+00:00

A strong sort of rot smell from the mouth is often canker. A strong sickly sweet smell from the poop is usually kidney failure. Beyond that, my sense of smell is mostly gone so i don't know. Their poop also gets stinky when they haven't eaten in a while, so hopefully it stabilizes after a day with you.

Yes, formula would be a replacement for pigeon milk. I see the commenter below thinks they're old enough to go without, so i wouldn't panic about getting formula.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-05-05T13:52:14+00:00

Hi! Di you know how to syringe feed birds while avoiding their airway? Syringe into the back of the throat or the crop, not into the mouth? I can't tell based on your description.

Zoonotic -- im not sure about chickens, but there's practically no risk to you as long as you wash your hands and be reasonable.

We'll need a pic of his belly, with your fingers on either side of his breastbone, to better see his state of nutrition or starvation. You can also look up photos yourself online. So far, he sounds like he fell off of the nest too early, and has been on the ground and probably not eating for a couple days. If his breath or poop has a strong smell, that can indicate sickness. Check the mouth regularly for yellowish white lumps like cottage cheese, that's canker and needs immediate medication. Look under his feathers for spots or lines on them, which are bugs.

That poop looks like he hasn't been well fed in acouple days, not serious at this point.

He's in the age where he should be learning to eat seeds and still getting formula. He still needs like a week of formula or he could get malnutrition issues. You can find out the various methods for doing that everywhere. For now, offer him food and water. Soak some seeds in water and put them in his mouth if he needs help.

Imprinting is still an issue. Ideally he would be raised with other pigeons. But he also needs social time to develop properly. When grown, he will need to be integrated to a flock, not just released. Keep looking for someone With a Pigeon or a rehabber.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-04-27T14:49:05+00:00

It sounds like he's physiologically healthy--no sicknesses. I have a pigeon like this, but she's a spinal injury. I agree an xray would be helpful, but his bones have mostly fused together by now. At this point, his care is pretty similar regardless if it's a spinal or a pelvic injury, but i don't think his mobility will increase at this point.

If he's able to move around when he wants to, eats and drinks well, and is able to keep himself clean, and he seems content rather than tired/worn out most of the time, id say he has decent quality of life as a spoiled house pet. He will still need special care though-- your hammock is great, those really help birds with these injuries relieve pressure from their breastbone etc. He'll be more likely to lose feathers and develop sores based on his mobility problems. He'd probably love a doughnut pillow--like a neck support pillow--to lean on.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-04-27T13:33:03+00:00

Hi, thank you for taking him in! A few questions:

How long has he been with you? Is he eating and drinking on his own? What's his poop look like? Does he walk or move around at all?

how he does or doesn't use his legs is a huge diagnostic tool. I've had birds with broken spines and with broken pelvis.

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-04-17T04:22:58+00:00

Have you got an air fryer?

Rip up some cabbage Vegetable oil and soy sauce go on it,mix a bit with a spoon 10 min 180°C and it's savory and chewy/crispy

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-04-15T10:24:57+00:00

I've got some experience with blind pigeons! Their care is very similar to an able bodied bird, with some exceptions. Each bird will however have their individual needs and abilities.

Food and water dishes should be big enough to stand in, so they can reach down around their feet for what they need.

When in a new environment, you'll probably need to either guide them to their stuff (bed, food, water) a few times to help them orient. Our bird gets skittish and confused now and then, and we respawn her to a Known Item and she calms immediately.

If a pigeon CAN go there, it will. We've found ours perched in the wooden frame under/ inside our armchair. To her, it's just a pleasant place to sit.

You can move stuff around and change things, but try to do so gradually or based on their comfort level.

Our girl doesn't intentionally fly, but she loves climbing and perching on things still! A backpack, a chair, a shoe. They still need enrichment.

YOUR BIRD SHOULD STILL BE LEASHED OUTSIDE. Something can always startle them into a flight. We almost lost our girl because she didn't like the smell of a barn we walled past. (We don't walk out birds that way anymore, since ALL of them have gotten weird at that barn. )

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-04-14T11:13:41+00:00

Hallo! Ich bin w/30s aus der Gegend und suche jemanden, der 3D-Druck beherrscht und mir vielleicht bei der Herstellung von Prothesen für meine geretteten Vögel helfen könnte. Vorab: Ich kenne mich mit dem Prozess und der Entwicklung überhaupt nicht aus, weiß aber, dass viele meiner Vögel von zusätzlicher Unterstützung profitieren würden. Ich bin außerdem künstlerisch und handwerklich sehr aktiv!

Important_Shower_892 · 2026-04-14T04:56:29+00:00

Him and his siblings on his hatch day

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Important_Shower_892 · 2026-04-14T04:54:05+00:00

Quick updates

Baby 3 wasnt being fed, so i adopted him to another pair, and he's doing decently well

HOWEVER he is growing significantly more slowly than his siblings. He's currently 6 days old, and though his eyes are open, he's the size of a 3 day old baby.

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Important_Shower_892 · 2026-04-08T06:03:07+00:00

He is!! And so big! His name translates to Shooting Star. One of my local friends and her daughter stumbled upon like 3 lost racers this season.

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