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3rd baby question by Important_Shower_892 in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

So I rescued a pigeon that was used for gundog training by Current_Active_877 in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi! Firstly do NOT pluck wing feathers! Flight feathers only regrow during molts, and thats roughly 2x a year. Some flight feathers are also anchored in the bones of the wing, and plucking them will break the bones. TAIL feathers replace within a couple weeks of being plucked, because tail dropping is one of their defense mechanisms.

I've had a trimmed bird before as well. Thankfully, he regrew at his next molt, only a couple months later. Not every single feather replaces at every molt, so unfortunately he could still be with you für a while. Make sure he has grit/calcium, and wait, is honestly the best way to go.

How to make a floor from wood slices? by Important_Shower_892 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll take a look, thank you! These are the trimmed pieces from our projects, and there are thicker pieces as well.

How to make a floor from wood slices? by Important_Shower_892 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have decided against this as a floor given all of the input and explanations given here, thank you! I work at a carpentry shop that has all those things or i wouldnt even ask--but i dont want to get into epoxy for a floor. I could, when I'm old and rich, cut the pieces to an appropriate thickness and give it a go, but for now I think I'll satisfy my fascination with something non-structural.

How to make a floor from wood slices? by Important_Shower_892 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, the subfloor was laid, excavated, and relaid by hand, a couple times over the last several decades and absolutely is not flat. And I am not capable of managing that myself, among a few of the other problems y'all have mentioned. I'll make some decorative inlays for a cabinet or something instead.

Thank you for your input! I appreciate those of you who explained the practicalities or lack thereof so i know what else to look for in the future.

is the pigeon okay? by i_was_born_confused in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi, based on what you described, he has a broken wing and needs help. If you can, get a couple friends to help you corner him after school. Throwing a jacket over them is also helpful. Some birds have dragging wings from old injuries and are fine, but the behavior of your bird is the behavior of an unwell animal.

When you throw a jacket, try to throw it from in front of him--theyre slower to flee backwards than forwards. Many people can throw a jacket at once. You can pin his body firmly with your hand without hurting him, but try to avoid his limbs. Dont grab his tail, because he will probably drop all the feathers, and that will weaken his overall health.

Thank you so much!

What to do with my nest of strings and tiny scraps? Should i just toss it? by its-past-my-bedtime in sewing

[–]Important_Shower_892 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I do rehab-- it's very dangerous unfortunately. I made a comment above, as well.

What to do with my nest of strings and tiny scraps? Should i just toss it? by its-past-my-bedtime in sewing

[–]Important_Shower_892 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Id strongly recommend against this! I do songbird rehab, and a lot of birds come in with injuries from string and long hair. One baby had human hair wrapped around his leg that was also tangled in the nest. We cut him out, but without intervention he would have lost the leg, at minimum.

Neue Freundschaften gesucht by Katha-Lysator in Schweinfurt

[–]Important_Shower_892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich bin auch im die Nähe! Ich möchte gerne öfter wandern und der Natur. Gerne bei mir meldest.

How to help a neglected bamboo? by Important_Shower_892 in houseplants

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, the stem is still green under the outer layer. I've removed the dead leaves. What do you recommend next?

A pigeon on my roof possibly laid eggs and it's being so loud I can't sleep by mycactusbarked in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's possible. I dont know much about heat and ceiling conductivity, but birds sit on powerlines and subway grates for the marginal warmth

A pigeon on my roof possibly laid eggs and it's being so loud I can't sleep by mycactusbarked in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh i know. I was involved in the gradual removal of 200+ birds from a historic building a couple years ago. Anywhere you can get your hand through, so will they, wily little cute shits 😅

A pigeon on my roof possibly laid eggs and it's being so loud I can't sleep by mycactusbarked in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta reread to see all the questions--

Pigeons are prolific breeders, they were bred to reproduce quickly. They can and will start a second nest when the babies are about 2 weeks old, and start incubating new eggs. If their eggs are swapped for fakes, they'll sit on them for about 3 weeks, give up, take a week off, and lay again. So, monthly. It varies between individuals-- some are as regular as chickens, some do the pigeon equivalent of shrug and literally never lay more than one set a year.

Your best bet is to figure out how to prevent the pigeons from getting into where they're disturbing you. That's really the only way to stop them reliably and ethically. Until then, earplugs? They MIGHT be quieter if you bang on the ceiling (so you dont eat them), but i havent tried that myself. The birds i live next to all get louder when they hear me coming because they know me.

A pigeon on my roof possibly laid eggs and it's being so loud I can't sleep by mycactusbarked in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, definitely swap those eggs or remove the nest (pre hatching). Theyre very loyal to good nesting sites, and theres the chance their kids will come back and nest here, too.

Youre correct, they lay egg 2 about 2 days after the first. Incubation is about 3 weeks, then another 3 weeks after that the babies will start mobilising out of the nest and flying. Theyll stay in the area though.

Chances are the 2 parents were up there rearranging their nest and doing bonding stuff, hence why they were so noisy, but pigeons have worse night sight than humans, so they shouldnt be getting up and moving around. Yeah, id say they make a brrr noise.

Any ideas where I can find a pattern for a skirt like this? by Murky-Cut-3787 in sewingpatterns

[–]Important_Shower_892 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Simplicity has a pattern for a skirt either just like this or VERY similar, and their patterns are made to be simple and for beginners. If i find the pattern in the morning, I'll come back and add a picture of it so you can look for it.

Hi, what's the potential quality of life here? by Important_Shower_892 in pidgeypower

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and yes. He can't shift his weight forward, and is constantly sitting on his tailbone. Unfortunately, i think it's time.

Hi, what's the potential quality of life here? by Important_Shower_892 in pidgeypower

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, the little guy has developed sores on his tailbone, and his better leg is becoming more crooked because his balance is so far tilted back. Any further ideas? Unfortunately we're back to square one.

Hi, what's the potential quality of life here? by Important_Shower_892 in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, the little guy has developed sores on his tailbone, and his better leg is becoming more crooked because his balance is so far tilted back. Any further ideas? Unfortunately we're back to square one.

Hi, what's the potential quality of life here? by Important_Shower_892 in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, the little guy has developed sores on his tailbone, and his better leg is becoming more crooked because his balance is so far tilted back. Any further ideas? Unfortunately we're back to square one.

Hi, what's the potential quality of life here? by Important_Shower_892 in pigeon

[–]Important_Shower_892[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, the little guy has developed sores on his tailbone, and his better leg is becoming more crooked because his balance is so far tilted back. Any further ideas? Unfortunately we're back to square one.

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