Injured pigeon not eating

Hi Ghanima,

If the attack was a week ago and Kader is fine, it's very unlikely the cat was carrying Pasteurella (the bacteria that is fatal for pigeons), as the disease hits the worst phase 3 days after contact.
However, the antibiotic would still be a good idea, to be on the safe side. I would give her 20mg twice a day for 5 days.

At this time of year, pigeons kept indoors always feel the urge to go outside to look for love and it's really scary when they manage a seemingly impossible escape. Pigeons can be incredibly determined and resourceful when they set their mind to achieving something!

All the best to you both.

PS. I've been thinking a lot about you lately, with all the news about Syrian refugees crossing the border into Turkey. I sincerely hope that peace will be restored very soon.

Dear Teresa,

Teresa wrote:

Hi Ghanima,

If the attack was a week ago and Kader is fine, it's very unlikely the cat was carrying Pasteurella (the bacteria that is fatal for pigeons), as the disease hits the worst phase 3 days after contact.
However, the antibiotic would still be a good idea, to be on the safe side. I would give her 20mg twice a day for 5 days.

OK, thank you very much for the information. Our apothecary is bringing Synulox for cats today (50mg versions).

Teresa wrote:

Hi Ghanima,

PS. I've been thinking a lot about you lately, with all the news about Syrian refugees crossing the border into Turkey. I sincerely hope that peace will be restored very soon.

Unfortunately things are not well for the refugees. Although they have food and water and health care inside the camps, they are now literally locked up and isolated there, not allowed to even a simple phone call. Turkish people are traditionally averse to Arabs and many think that they should go back. But how can they go back?  

Hi Ghanima,
That was quite an adventure for little Kader.
I'm so glad that she wasn't injured by the fall or the cat.

Many thanks to your neighbor for rescuing her from the cat.

Ghanima wrote:

Unfortunately things are not well for the refugees. Although they have food and water and health care inside the camps, they are now literally locked up and isolated there, not allowed to even a simple phone call. Turkish people are traditionally averse to Arabs and many think that they should go back. But how can they go back?  

Poor souls...

Thinking of you, and hoping all is well!

Dear Teresa,

Thank you for your message. Sorry for my late reply but I and my husband were away for a holiday.

Kader is doing very well. She put on some weight and that makes us very happy. She learned her way around the house and she is also much more comfortable with our presence now. I think she started to make herself home.

When we were away for holiday, we left Kader in the bathroom for one week. Since our close friends were also away or busy we had to do it this way. Although she had enough food and water and fresh air through a secure window, we were somewhat worried during the week. When we came back she looked fine but we found that she shed some feathers (more than usual). She continued to shed feathers today but she looks healthy and alert. I guess this could be a result of stress and I hope that it will stop soon.

Best wishes.

Hi Ghanima!

Thanks for the update, it's great to hear from you.

Don't worry about Kader shedding feathers, as all of mine are doing it at the moment too -- it's the time of year when many of them start replacing their feathers.
With nine of them in the house, every day I collect enough feathers to make a toy pigeon!!! Or that's what I might do, if I had the time!

Hi Teresa,

It is good to know that Kader's situation is normal. Kader is very serious about her feathers. She cares for them everyday. I would hate to see her loosing them.

Anyway, as of today she is not shedding as much. I guess, whatever the reason was, she is done with it.

All the best.

It sounds like Kader was molting a little, which is normal.
When my guys molt, the floor of the aviary is covered with white feathers.