Need help with malpositioned pigeon chick!!

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Same here. But I’m fascinated by the whole story and will be following along!

Oh me too! I hope she can manage to get a couple of pics of her feeding him... that would be so neat!

 

[biophiliac]

Otoh I have seen the consistency described as very thin or like ketchup. Most important is to get him eating whatever.

 

[biophiliac]

I like this link, it describes the Kaytee formula as 'very liquid'.
https://animals.mom.me/newborn-pigeon-care-6126.html

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I like this link, it describes the Kaytee formula as 'very liquid'.
https://animals.mom.me/newborn-pigeon-care-6126.html

Im sooooo glad you are here to help her along with this!

 

[LauraMunro]

Will try my best i feel a bit stresses just now!! My consistency is quite thin so i will give it a go! Heres goes :O

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Will try my best i feel a bit stresses just now!! My consistency is quite thin so i will give it a go! Heres goes :O

You will do fine! Deep breath and jump in!

 

[LauraMunro]

Sorry didnt get pictures will do soon! I gave it a go but i got a bit worried because his crop looked quite bulgy however it was soft and felt empty not full ans going to burst but by then the formula was cold! It cools so fast, but he got a little bit and was swallowing im just going to make up some more and try again with a little bit thank you for all the great info @biophiliac !

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Sorry didnt get pictures will do soon! I gave it a go but i got a bit worried because his crop looked quite bulgy however it was soft and felt empty not full ans going to burst but by then the formula was cold! It cools so fast, but he got a little bit and was swallowing im just going to make up some more and try again with a little bit thank you for all the great info @biophiliac !

Sounds like he's on his way to figuring it out! May just take a couple of trys before he'll get it all down. Just speculating mind you, but i remember when i started feeding the wild baby birds it took me and them a bit to get it together. But once we did it was an easy task. Hopefully its the same with pigeons..
Give it time... you'll get the hang of it in no time. Then, once you're a comfortable "old pro" feeding him, maybe you'll be able to get pics..
I can imange its nerve wracking!

 

[biophiliac]

Sorry didnt get pictures will do soon! I gave it a go but i got a bit worried because his crop looked quite bulgy however it was soft and felt empty not full ans going to burst but by then the formula was cold! It cools so fast, but he got a little bit and was swallowing im just going to make up some more and try again with a little bit thank you for all the great info @biophiliac !

Sounds good. Even with my older baby I was confused about whether or not I had filled his crop enough, that's why I took to using the scale before and after feeding - just to reassure myself.
I would hold him for a minute or 2 before offering the food, just to be sure he is warm and alert enough.
I would submerge the bottle in a cup of hot water to re-warm and keep the temp correct.
They are quick learners and he will improve his eating skills quickly.

 

[biophiliac]

eculating mind you, but i remember when i started feeding the wild baby birds it took me and them a bit to get it together. But once we did it was an easy task. Hopefully its the sa

This was my experience with Doo. He taught me about how to feed a young pigeon and I taught him to exploit a surrogate mom. loll