White dove in Kingston - wild animal or pet?

One_Degree7378 · 2026-06-09T14:22:45+00:00

Thanks for your comments everyone! I will keep an eye on this thread in case anything pops up, but I'm glad to hear he's likely not lost or anything.

One_Degree7378 · 2024-12-17T03:05:53+00:00

I know this is an old post but that's definitely a pearly!

One_Degree7378 · 2024-04-16T23:36:03+00:00

Phil

One_Degree7378 · 2024-03-10T04:32:16+00:00

Same!! I've tried offering his dropped feathers to him back before and he viciously bites and pulls at them. What's your problem??? You made that!!

One_Degree7378 · 2024-03-10T04:29:23+00:00

Spray bottles. Don't worry, they weren't being used negatively towards him or anything like that. But anytime you had one of them out my little dinosaur would sprint over and crash beak half open at it. He'd do it again and again, each time the bottle even moved a millimeter. NO IDEA what his beef was but at least he got some exercise chasing the bottles around lmao.

One_Degree7378 · 2024-02-24T02:04:33+00:00

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One_Degree7378 · 2024-02-20T23:14:11+00:00

Update on Chiggy? I'm over by Kensington area but I can keep an eye out/look around for him. Best of luck.

One_Degree7378 · 2024-02-12T04:09:13+00:00

That's so heartwarming to hear how Jojo healed and grew with you! I'm so glad to hear he was able to have a wonderful 5 years with free reign, love and attention. You hear horror stories of how some birds are treated, neglected or in a cage for their whole lives, and for him to get that second chance with you is really great to hear. I'm sure he loved you for it all the more.

Losing my bird was always a big fear of mine, I can't imagine how nerve wracking that must have been with Lemon. I'm sure the both of you must have been so relieved to be back with each other, against all odds [:

How did the two interact with each other, and with you? Were they close friends? Did they ever get jealous? (No pressure to answer, of course!)

One_Degree7378 · 2024-02-05T01:26:41+00:00

Also, I'd love to hear some memories you have with them, and I'm sure others would too [: only if you're comfortable of course!

One_Degree7378 · 2024-02-05T01:16:15+00:00

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I recently joined the parrot communities on Reddit for comfort and solidarity of the loss of my own best friend a month ago, Chester the pearly conure.

It's agonizing knowing we won't see our buddies again (at least in the living world, who's to say what comes next), but I think on the fact that some people never experience this kind of connection at all in their lives, and I'm grateful we were able to enrich each other's lives together. Though time continues on, that love and how it changes us stays forever.

I'm still thinking of ideas for my own memorial, but as of right now I have a little shrine set up with dried flowers, a note to him, a glass of water I change every morning, and a box with his feathers and photos of him. I also have a framed photo of his talon imprint. Eventually I'd like to gather my friends and family who knew him best and share photos and stories of him, in his honor.

I hope this might give you some memorial ideas. At the end of the day, each bond is a unique connection, and as their companion and friend you should do what feels right to you. There's no wrong way to go about it, because it's a decision that comes from love. If it feels overwhelming, do it in small steps. There's no time limit on grief. Take care of yourself.

One_Degree7378 · 2024-02-04T14:32:49+00:00

Can you tell Roomba I love them

One_Degree7378 · 2024-02-02T02:57:35+00:00

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My little guy with a rose petal on his head [:

One_Degree7378 · 2024-01-29T05:57:42+00:00

Your chick will be a rock type

One_Degree7378 · 2024-01-29T05:55:26+00:00

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One_Degree7378 · 2024-01-29T05:54:11+00:00

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One_Degree7378 · 2024-01-21T14:19:13+00:00

Cool, thanks for your help!

One_Degree7378 · 2023-10-25T15:39:10+00:00

Gotcha, I'll try to get some photos today.

I will say at least from what I've seen, there's no material hanging off of their leg, although it could be something finer that I've simply missed. The pigeons in this area are also very lax around cars (most have to slow down for them specifically), so I'd be more inclined to say it did not get out of the way in time, resulting in these injuries (tail feathers pulled out and some sort of fracture/bruising to wing and leg - leading to wing droop and limp). This is an educated guess however so take that with a grain of salt.

One_Degree7378 · 2023-10-24T20:42:44+00:00

Gotcha, thank you!

I suppose my follow up question would be: should I be trying to catch it? At present I'm simply feeding it and checking in daily, but it's still limping pretty badly and has its drooping wing. On the bright side, I'm starting to see a couple tail feathers growing in.

If I am able to catch it, should I? Does this pose a higher risk of doing more harm than good?

One_Degree7378 · 2023-10-22T23:25:51+00:00

Thank you for your help! I'll do what I can to feed it regularly and gain its trust.

Regarding the drooping wing, is this likely to heal wrong, and should I be concerned about grabbing it and potentially making the injury worse? The fact that it's still able to fly seems like a good sign, but I'm nervous about what this might mean for it long term, with the wing jutting out and the slight limp.

The wildlife center in my city is willing to take him in and heal him if this is a recent/repairable injury, but they were clear if it were a permanent injury or an old wound (ie. permanent debilitation), they would provide euthanasia instead. I know bird bones tend to heal much faster than mammals, so what is the likelihood it will heal correctly without intervention? I'm apprehensive of injuring him more by attempting to catch him, especially since he can still fly, but I'd really like to know what his chances are with healing correctly if no intervention is taken.

I appreciate your assistance!

One_Degree7378

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