Emergency! Please help!

[Jacklynn]

I have one pair of pigeons, Indian Fantails. They have two 9 day old babies. The babies are doing great.

The mom just died.

I don't know if she had a heart attack or what.

Will the male be able to care for them on his own? If not, what do I do?

 

[Jacklynn]

She was acting fine, eating drinking, etc. My dad was using loud power equipment outside, so I' thinking heart attack. Daddy and babies are doing great

I just don't know if the babies will be okay.

 

[sourland]

The father, if he is experienced, should continue feeding the squabs. Check tonight to see if he is brooding them. C*cks normally do not brood the squabs at night; however, when I have lost hens from experienced pairs the male will even brood the squabs in the evening. Good luck, because there are a lot of ways this could go.

 

[Jacklynn]

Alright! I'll look soon! It's 7:30ish here at the moment, gah, I hope this turns out okay :c

 

[Jacklynn]

If he isn't on the squabs by 10 pm, I'll bring them in.

I read that to handfeed baby pigeons you can take a cup of chick starter and a cup of water and blend it into a goopy, pudding like substance in the blender and feed it to the babies.

What would I need to buy to feed them? If worse comes to worse?

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

You read right. You can use that or you can go get some Kaytee Exact formula from the pet store.

 

[Jacklynn]

It's only suppose to be a low of 13 tonight, so not too cold, my shed is kind of warm, so I'll check them tomorrow morning. c: Thanks Becky!

 

[Jacklynn]

The babies were fine today! They were chirping and flapping their wings, haha, so cute!


Will daddy need help feeding both babies since he has to do it on his own?

 

[Lofty Dreams]

Thats good

"I read that to handfeed baby pigeons you can take a cup of chick starter and a cup of water and blend it into a goopy, pudding like substance in the blender and feed it to the babies."

It works you might need to add some form of protein though

 

[larrylofts]

Also Feed The Cock Next To The Babies And They Will Learn To Eat And Drink Faster Some People Put Young On The Floor Of The Loft At Three Weeks And The Young Learn To Eat And Drink That Way