thanks for posting this. I have a badly injured pigeon who had not eaten or drunk anything for twenty four hours. I was able to get some electrolytes and squab feed down him with this. Got hold of the vet and got some medication, so he may survive. I don't think he would have a chance without this extra bit of food. It felt good to see him with a nice crop-full.
I do this on a regular basis too, its saved alot of lives. It looks worse than it is, after the first few feeds like this the pigeon seeks comfort from it, But what i will say is, that if you havent been shown how to do it by a vet or proper trained wildlife vet dont attempt it, as if the tube is in the wrong place(a novice will not know this) you can actually flood the lungs and kill the bird.
The tube can be a FRench 10, It should go into the crop 2.5"-3". BE CAREFULL not to get the tube in the breathing hole. I slightly wet the tube sometimes.
If there is any resistance at all to the tube do like she says and pull it out and put it back in.
Does a pigeon have a comparatively larger oesophagus than the dog and cat, relative to its body size? I am looking at the width of the feeding tube! Looks quite substantial for the size of the bird. Is this just due to the bird's crop?
It must be proportionately wider. The tube is about the width of the beans and peas in the pigeon mix. But I have also used it on the smaller doves and it slips in gently...it is a very soft tube, I find it less invasive than the metal ones. It is really satisfying when a pigeon helps, trying to swallow the tube because it associates it with feeling satisfied.
thanks for posting this. I have a badly injured pigeon who had not eaten or drunk anything for twenty four hours. I was able to get some electrolytes and squab feed down him with this. Got hold of the vet and got some medication, so he may survive. I don't think he would have a chance without this extra bit of food. It felt good to see him with a nice crop-full.
dogsmumm 4 months ago
hello, how is the pigeon doing today? is she healthy?
imatcarletonuni 1 year ago
I'm in UAE so i think their diet is grass,seeds,bugs and date fruit
cutyvill 1 year ago
hi if I did not find that fluid milk what els can I feed her?
i have a pigeon too...
cutyvill 1 year ago
@cutyvill That depends on where you are . The recommendations for feeding a baby pigeon at pigeon rescue.co.uk might help.
You could also try defrosting peas and corn and feeding them one at atime, an adult pigeons would need about 100 pieces, fed in at least 2 sessions.
cyro51 1 year ago
@cyro51 thanx allot that helped me ^_^
cutyvill 1 year ago
this looks somewhat better... than just shoving and filling it..
Aarikaisinlove 1 year ago
cute, I just uploaded a video too, with 2 baby pigeons that i found on my balcony... so little and cute
Dinoletsz 2 years ago
Very impressive, I love pidgeons!!
escorpio123 2 years ago
I do this on a regular basis too, its saved alot of lives. It looks worse than it is, after the first few feeds like this the pigeon seeks comfort from it, But what i will say is, that if you havent been shown how to do it by a vet or proper trained wildlife vet dont attempt it, as if the tube is in the wrong place(a novice will not know this) you can actually flood the lungs and kill the bird.
jetz1976 2 years ago
Good job Cynthia...From PT here Pegasus
SteelersArmy 3 years ago
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!
The tube can be a FRench 10, It should go into the crop 2.5"-3". BE CAREFULL not to get the tube in the breathing hole. I slightly wet the tube sometimes.
If there is any resistance at all to the tube do like she says and pull it out and put it back in.
thebluecats 3 years ago
Does a pigeon have a comparatively larger oesophagus than the dog and cat, relative to its body size? I am looking at the width of the feeding tube! Looks quite substantial for the size of the bird. Is this just due to the bird's crop?
stephfreer 3 years ago
It must be proportionately wider. The tube is about the width of the beans and peas in the pigeon mix. But I have also used it on the smaller doves and it slips in gently...it is a very soft tube, I find it less invasive than the metal ones. It is really satisfying when a pigeon helps, trying to swallow the tube because it associates it with feeling satisfied.
cyro51 3 years ago
....OUCH!!....
azpian 3 years ago
um..i don't know what to say lol
antanttz 5 years ago
Then I wish you'd settled for saying nothing.
sugarbat 3 years ago