Pigeon Angels
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Pigeon Angels


 
RegisterSearchLatest imagesHomeLog in
At this time Pigeon Angels forum is in an archive status. For assistance please log into Pigeon Angels Facebook by clicking the following link. Thank You https://www.facebook.com/groups/176239232007/?hc_location=stream

 

 Baby Pigeon Won't Peck

Go down 
+4
AZWhitefeather
Cynthia
pigeonwriter
Little Fledgling
8 posters
Go to page : 1, 2  Next
AuthorMessage
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 4:27 am

Hi - I'm new to this forum having been recommended by Cynthia. She's been a huge help.

A baby wood pigeon fell out of the tree in the high winds on 25th August. He was only about 6 days old, but we thankfully found Cynthia's website which showed us what to do. He's now a gorgous little chap (or lady - how do you tell?) and sits on my shoulder.

We're going to keep him and hopefully find him some mates to pop in a large aviary in our garden as he's too tame to let go.

The thing is, I'm still bottle feeding him. Cynthia told me that hers were pecking at a very young age, but little Tweaty just picks it up and drops it again. I've tried pecking with my fingers and he seems to want to copy, and I've tried making him hungry so he's got to feed himself, but then I get worried he's too hungry and give in. At which time he goes mad at the bottle.

Please help!

Wendy
x
Back to top Go down
pigeonwriter
Special Pigeon Angel
pigeonwriter


Posts : 1374
Join date : 2009-07-25
Location : Munich/Germany

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 5:01 am

Welcome Wendy!!!

I think you should not be too worried about this yet. Some start earlier, some later. Perhaps you could try taking unshelled sunflower seeds between two fingernails and offer him to eat this way. I have done this with our little ones and realized when they fail to pick it up from your fingers they try to pick it up themselves from the floor. Give it a try and have patience. It will work over time...
Our Pina even picked the seeds from between my teeth!!!! :That\\\'s so f
Back to top Go down
http://www.vyala-arts.com
Cynthia

Cynthia


Posts : 733
Join date : 2009-01-17
Location : England

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 5:49 am

Hi Wendy,

I am so glad you have joined us, I started a welcome thread for you here :

Welcome Little Fledgling

Wood pigeons learn a lot from other wood pigeons (as do ferals), you can often see them watching the adults pick up seed and swallow it. Once Tweaty has friends he will be able to observe them and learn.

What you could try is to slip Tweaty's beak between your fingers to encourage him to gape and pop warm defrosted peas into his mouth when it is open. Once he gets the taste for them, let him see you pick up each pea before he gapes, so that he associates you "pecking" with the food. If he doesn't like the peas, try it with something else that he likes.

Tweetywood was older than Tweaty whan he arrived and still needed a bit of weaning and readjustment (he had been eating porridge, spaghetti and bananas) but once he was in the aviary, surrounded by pecking birds , he learnt very quickly!

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 23878
Back to top Go down
http://www.pigeon-aid.pigeon.net/
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 5:52 am

Thanks so much for your reply. He's just been having a go at picking bits out the bottom of his water bowl, then dropping them, looking at them thinking mmmmm.... is that food, and having another go at pecking them.

How do you tell if he's hungry or just picking (or pecking ha!)? I notice his crop always looks more rounded after he's had a bottle feed, and in the mornings you can see his sternum quite obviously when he's not eaten all night. Is there another way to tell - I don't want him suffering. Very nervous about all this at the moment - like a new mother!!

Wink
Wend
x
Back to top Go down
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 5:53 am

Hi Cynthia - I was posting the same time as you! Thanks for that little tip. I have a freezer full of frozen peas, so will give him a go this afternoon. He's flying around our summer house at the moment - he was desperate to get out of his cage.

We must get sorted on that aviary - will ring the chap tonight as he's not got back to me yet.

Wend
x

PS. Thanks for my welcome - I feel honoured!
Back to top Go down
Cynthia

Cynthia


Posts : 733
Join date : 2009-01-17
Location : England

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 6:12 am

Hi Wendy,


When they are bottle fed, or fed by their parents, they get their food in one go, so the crop shows as full, but in the wild they forage so the crop t has food going through all the time and empties completely at night. The best way to tell if they are getting enough food is to weigh them at the same time every day.

When I am concerned about whether a pigeon is eating enough I give them a good top up when they go to bed as I can't bear to think they might be hungry during the night, when there is nothing that they can do about it.

Cynthia
Back to top Go down
http://www.pigeon-aid.pigeon.net/
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 7:04 am

Thanks Cynthia - that's a help.

What should he be eating now - I've still got him on chick crumbs, but with some wild bird food mixed in (it's got maize, corn, etc in it, but the bits aren't too large).

x
Back to top Go down
Cynthia

Cynthia


Posts : 733
Join date : 2009-01-17
Location : England

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 7:17 am

That recipe sounds fine!

Cynthia
Back to top Go down
http://www.pigeon-aid.pigeon.net/
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 7:17 am

Sorry for all the questions.

Embarassed Embarassed
Back to top Go down
AZWhitefeather
Owner/Administrator
AZWhitefeather


Posts : 10863
Join date : 2009-01-11
Location : Arizona Southwestern United States

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 8:00 am

Little Fledgling wrote:

Sorry for all the questions.

Embarassed Embarassed
Hi Wendy,
Please don't worry about asking questions. That's what we're all about. Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_wink
We have a wonderful group of 'crazy pigeon people' Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 164371 here and we're always eager to help one another as best we can. Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 226817

You're doing a wonderful job with Tweaty.
Any chance of posting a Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 376654 or two of him. We love pictures!! Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 7471
Back to top Go down
http://www.pigeonangels.com
AZJourney
Special Pigeon Angel
AZJourney


Posts : 511
Join date : 2009-02-23
Location : SUNNY Arizona !

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 8:13 am

What a cutie!!!!!

We had the same issue with one of our ferals... It wasn't until Cindy mentioned that I should try a baby nipple and put the peas inside, DID we have success. It wasn't as frustrating for him. He could move the peas only so far and the he would gobble them all up a nd the nipple was soft and didn't scare him....he hated pecking at the hard dish....lol.... PICKY... picky Hmmm After that he realized what that meant and slowly I added seed and then put the nipple in his cage... soon enough he was a champ at eating on his own. Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 789920

Best of Luck and Welcome
Back to top Go down
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 8:18 am

Thanks - that's a great idea. All this help, it's wonderful! YESS!!

Another question Embarassed how do I insert an image?

I'm not getting any work done this afternoon Laughing
Back to top Go down
Cynthia

Cynthia


Posts : 733
Join date : 2009-01-17
Location : England

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 8:22 am

Quote :
Sorry for all the questions.

That is what we like! The questions keep us all activate and interested and as none of us knows everything we carry on learning. For example, I had never considered:

Quote :
then put the nipple in his cage

What a good idea!!!! Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 848164 Of course! He associates the nipple with food and will investigate and start to eat.

Cynthia
Back to top Go down
http://www.pigeon-aid.pigeon.net/
Cynthia

Cynthia


Posts : 733
Join date : 2009-01-17
Location : England

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 8:30 am

Quote :
Another question Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_redface how do I insert an image?

Click on "gallery"

Choose "your personal album"

Click on "Upload Pic"

Upload a picture from your computer and save it.

Alert me, Cappuccino, Matilda or Fancyfeathers that you have a pic that needs approving. Once one of us approves it it will appear in your album.

Select the pic you want to insert.

Copy the BBCode of picture (not thumbnail)

Paste BBCode staright in to thread.
Back to top Go down
http://www.pigeon-aid.pigeon.net/
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 8:44 am

Hi - done my pics - hope that you can find them. There are only two.

Good luck.
Wend.
Back to top Go down
Matilda
Special Pigeon Angel
Matilda


Posts : 9198
Join date : 2009-01-11
Location : Pacific Northwest of the United States of America

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 8:47 am

Your pictures have been approved and they are adorable.
Back to top Go down
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 9:09 am

And this is Tweaty about 10 days ago. He's grown since then.

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Wendys10

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Wendys11

This is Tweaty when we found him. He's smiling Laughing Laughing
Back to top Go down
pigeonwriter
Special Pigeon Angel
pigeonwriter


Posts : 1374
Join date : 2009-07-25
Location : Munich/Germany

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 9:19 am

Oh my - this little fellow is sooo cute just like a cuddly toy!!! Circle of Love Happy Dance
Back to top Go down
http://www.vyala-arts.com
AZWhitefeather
Owner/Administrator
AZWhitefeather


Posts : 10863
Join date : 2009-01-11
Location : Arizona Southwestern United States

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 9:26 am

Hi Wendy, Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 333746
I just wanted to let you know, I re-sized your adorable photos so they would fit better in the post. Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 458406
Back to top Go down
http://www.pigeonangels.com
AZWhitefeather
Owner/Administrator
AZWhitefeather


Posts : 10863
Join date : 2009-01-11
Location : Arizona Southwestern United States

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 9:33 am

Matilda wrote:
Your pictures have been approved and they are adorable.

They sure are. Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 458406

Here's another option to post pictures, which will go directly into a post.
These are the directions I sent to Naomi.

When you click on reply, scroll across each option box with your arrow, a description comes up. You want to click on Host an Image .

Once you have clicked on Host an Image, the Upload an Image box should appear.

Click on Browse. From there you need to pick the folder where the photo is that you want to upload.

Click on the picture, then click OPEN.

Before doing anything else, click on the down arrow and choose the 320 px width (for blogs). This makes a nice size photo.

Then click Host It.

The link you have chosen will appear in the middle of the Upload an Image box under IMAGE.

Highlight that link, then right click and choose Copy.

Go back and click on the Host an Image box (that will close it).

Wherever you want the photo to go, right click and the click paste.


I hope this isn't too confusing.
It may take a few tries, but it does work well. Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 142829

If you are having any problems, Charis said she will be more than happy to call you and walk you through it.
Back to top Go down
http://www.pigeonangels.com
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 9:49 am

Thanks for doing that for me and for the new instructions. They were rather large to start off with Happy
Back to top Go down
jamy
Special Pigeon Angel



Posts : 388
Join date : 2009-07-10
Age : 74
Location : West Midlands UK.

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 10:56 am

Hi,

I sorry I've only just come in and found this thread, looks like I've been missing all the action.

Oh isn't he just too sweet. I love it/them

I have two at the moment, one that's been hand reared and is still people friendly although I'm trying not to have anything to do with him, the other one was raised in the wild and isn't so keen on my presence. The hand reared one is so greedy and always gets stuck into the seeds first. They are also very keen on chopped water cress/greens.

The weaning process does seem to vary a little with the each Woodie I've had in the past. Generally I move from the formula to defrosted peas as an interim food, popping one at a time into their mouths, rolling them to the back of the throat for them to swallow.
Once they find they like them they find these easy to pick up themselves as they're soft and easy to grip, and once they've mastered the technique of getting them to the back of their throats with their tongues they are able to do that with seeds.
Apart from one fledgling, they have taken to picking up seeds by me scattering them around and playing with them with my fingers.
The first one I ever raised I left a little too long before I tried to wean him and he couldn't get the hang of picking them up for a while. Neverthless he got it in the end. Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 142829

I too haven't tried the nipple idea, sounds worth a try if he's still dropping the seeds at present.

Janet

I've not managed to post pictures here as yet, thanks for the instructions, I'll give it a try later.
Back to top Go down
plamenh
Special Pigeon Angel
plamenh


Posts : 881
Join date : 2009-09-10
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 12:10 pm

Tweety is adorable!
It is always easier for babies when there are more birds around to actually show the process.
Maybe I’m wrong but I prefer to carry on hand feed them even when they eat seeds alone. I reduce feeding quantity gradually, but continue week after normal weaning date. If youngster is under weighted even longer. Some of my adult birds still get exited when they see me with syringe in hand.
Smile
Back to top Go down
Matilda
Special Pigeon Angel
Matilda


Posts : 9198
Join date : 2009-01-11
Location : Pacific Northwest of the United States of America

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 12:16 pm

plamenh wrote:
Tweety is adorable!
It is always easier for babies when there are more birds around to actually show the process.
Maybe I’m wrong but I prefer to carry on hand feed them even when they eat seeds alone. I reduce feeding quantity gradually, but continue week after normal weaning date. If youngster is under weighted even longer. Some of my adult birds still get exited when they see me with syringe in hand.
Smile

That is another good way to wean. We all have our own special ways to arrive at the same result and it is so valuable to be able to share. Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 142829
Back to top Go down
Little Fledgling
Special Pigeon Angel
Little Fledgling


Posts : 90
Join date : 2009-09-15

Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitimeWed Sep 16, 2009 10:28 am

Just to let you all know Tweaty has gone absolutely mad over warm peas. He's wolfing them down (although I'm limiting them so he doesn't get too many). We started this morning and he was playing about with them. Picking them up and dropping them. So I offered one in my fingers and he took about 1 in 3 and managed to get them down his throat.

This afternoon I've tried it again, to excited shreeks and flapping of wings. He's snatched them from my fingers and wolfed them down, and then picked them up one by one very quickly and swallowed them as if it was his last meal.

On the up now - thanks so much for all your help. I'd never have got this far without all this advice.
Baby Pigeon Won't Peck 23878

Sorry had to use that emoticon!
Wend.
xx
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Empty
PostSubject: Re: Baby Pigeon Won't Peck   Baby Pigeon Won't Peck Icon_minitime

Back to top Go down
 
Baby Pigeon Won't Peck
Back to top 
Page 1 of 2Go to page : 1, 2  Next

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Pigeon Angels :: Pigeons and Their Friends :: Baby Pigeons and Doves-
Jump to: