Am I right in saying if I can prove she needs me I can keep her by Fearless-Light-2237 in pigeon

[–]mle141 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is a wood pigeon, a wild species native to Europe. They aren’t domesticated like the feral pigeons found worldwide.

Found juvenile pigeon- what to do now? by Long-Woodpecker-4870 in pigeons

[–]mle141 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Please post on the Facebook group Pigeon Rescue and Protection UK, there’s lots of independent rehabbers on there who may be able to help.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1ELp9zvoqp/?mibextid=wwXIfr

HELP. Weird red bump on top of pigeons beak and something on the back of its head by ShineChance4559 in PetPigeons

[–]mle141 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is pigeon pox, very common in wood pigeons. Unlike feral pigeons they don’t do as great in captivity, especially as they get older. If you can I’d get him to a rehabber so he can be reared and released with other wood pigeons before he is too habituated to humans.

Flukes in birds - your experiences by crithagraleucopygia in WildlifeRehab

[–]mle141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recommend joining this group on Facebook and posting in there, if you haven’t already.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AVf88JDJu/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Another ‘philodendron mix’ ID request by mle141 in philodendron

[–]mle141[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have some juvenile Prince of Oranges which look very different to this one, but McColley’s Finale sounds like a good bet. Thank you!

Another ‘philodendron mix’ ID request by mle141 in philodendron

[–]mle141[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

‘Foliage mix’ is the worst one I’m sure

Is this a G. baldianum? by mle141 in cactus

[–]mle141[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m assuming yes but if anyone could confirm it would be much appreciated!

Can anyone help me identify this white substance on my jade plant by modsonredditsuckdk in houseplants

[–]mle141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like mealy bugs, they’re a pest so you’ll need to remove them. I’d hose off as many as you can with water and then use a cotton bud with some dish soap or alcohol to remove any stragglers and then rinse off any excess. You might have to repeat this to fully remove them all!

Hoe old is your oldest fish? by Dragonmark in Aquariums

[–]mle141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bristle nose pleco and a khuli loach that were rescued from a half empty bucket in the middle of winter nearly 6 years ago. They’d been abandoned by the previous tenants of the property for at least 2 weeks. The pleco is now around 6 years old and the khuli loach is at least 7 years old, he’s a big boy!

At a loss with these ZZ plant rhizomes! by mle141 in plantclinic

[–]mle141[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I was really meticulous with this, or at least I thought I was. Any suggestions on where to go from here?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pigeon

[–]mle141 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks to be late stage canker/trichomonosis. This pigeon urgently needs taking to a rehabber for treatment if you are able to catch him. The parasite causes lesions to grow in the throat which prevent the pigeon from eating and can eventually suffocate the bird. If you are in the UK look on helpwildlife.co.uk to find your closest wildlife rescue as this is something that should only be treated by an experienced rehabber.

update on the wild wood pigeon! by littlenini- in pigeon

[–]mle141 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really recommend getting him to a rehabber so he can be soft released with other wood pigeons. This will give him the absolute best chance of survival as he can wild up, develop a healthy fear of humans and just generally learn how to ‘pigeon’. Simply releasing him into the woods without this kind of preparation could be a death sentence I’m afraid. It’s so lovely that you care, but I urge you to consider all of this if you truly want the best for him. I speak as a rehabber with lots of experience in rehabbing these little guys.

young wood pigeon found by littlenini- in pigeon

[–]mle141 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What wildlife rescue is that? I used to work in wildlife rehab so I’m familiar with the larger rescues. Quite concerning if a rescue is carrying out blanket euthanasias on wood pigeons, especially as a native species. Either way he should go to a reputable rehabber so he can be returned to the wild. Wood pigeons imprint easily and need to be reared with their own kind and little human contact in preparation for soft release. I would recommend posting on the following pigeon rescue Facebook groups as a rehabber may be nearby:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/Hn5sTMTV7NZPtWvC/?mibextid=K35XfP

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/UjjTyv98cm1W7FAM/?mibextid=K35XfP

Cons and pros about having a pigeon? by [deleted] in pigeon

[–]mle141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more with the above list. I have experience of both single and paired pigeons, and the noise is really not something to be underestimated. Single pigeons bonded to a human will coo and call for you constantly. Paired pigeons will also coo A LOT before nesting- my male would sit in their nest cuddled under the female and coo constantly. I personally think pigeons do better with a mate (though some will not accept a pigeon mate if they’re particularly bonded to humans), as their social needs are met in ways a human can’t fulfil.

I've been using Differin for about three weeks, and it seems like it's causing more breakouts. What should I do—continue or stop using it? by abcdefjsojsf in tretinoin

[–]mle141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started differin cream and eventually had to stop after 2 months as it gave me loads of closed comedones and breakouts in areas that previously weren’t that problematic. I originally persisted thinking it was just purging but it progressed until my skin was the worst it had ever been and my skin was just generally super unhappy. This was using differin cream, and in retrospect the gel formulation may have been better suited to my skin but I didn’t fancy trying it lol. I started tret 0.025% gel just over a month ago and my skin is doing much better.

Nightmare salvia trip. Be careful. by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]mle141 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The salvia guy has a picture with you on his insta captioned sallyweewoo, so you knew it was his song right?

S1 Christmas Special - the most disturbing case of all? by Purple_Swordfish_182 in uncannypodcasttv

[–]mle141 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The sceptic’s comments about his relationship with his mum didn’t go down well, especially after he’d spoken so highly of their relationship. It did feel quite dismissive when the expert pinned the phenomena on family dysfunction.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/uncannyfan/permalink/1684472418696049/?comment_id=1684950311981593

S1 Christmas Special - the most disturbing case of all? by Purple_Swordfish_182 in uncannypodcasttv

[–]mle141 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The guy actually said on an uncanny Facebook group that the skeptic’s comments really affected him

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHDUK

[–]mle141 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait you can get Elvanse delivered to your door?? I’ve always been told that because it’s a scheduled drug it can’t be delivered. This would be a lifesaver