Pigeon ate a firefly

[backyard pigeons]

I know this section is for chicken, but the pigeon section doesn't get as much traffic as here. I have asked in the pigeon section as well.


My 23 day old homing pigeon was outside with me, and it ate a firefly. It is now in its crop. My research shows that they are poisonous, but I can't find out how to remove it. Please help. Should I try to empty it's crop, or just wait and see what happens? How would I go about emptying its crop? Thanks for your time.

 

[Kiki]

Where are you reading that a firefly is poisonous?

 

[backyard pigeons]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjABegQICxAH&usg=AOvVaw1C6sGZP1G20iTuju8SjQF7

 

[backyard pigeons]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjANegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw1RoACHZBxbS0KvdRkRmUCH

 

[BuckeyeAmy69]

Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[free range possum]

I know this section is for chicken, but the pigeon section doesn't get as much traffic as here. I have asked in the pigeon section as well.


My 23 day old homing pigeon was outside with me, and it ate a firefly. It is now in its crop. My research shows that they are poisonous, but I can't find out how to remove it. Please help. Should I try to empty it's crop, or just wait and see what happens? How would I go about emptying its crop? Thanks for your time.

Are you concerned since it's a "firefly" that it will get heartburn? I have racers and they rarely ingest bugs but never concerned me/never a issue. Sorry about the response sounding "flip" but unless it's airway is blocked, it isn't vocal or acting distressed, I would hope that it's okay

 

[backyard pigeons]

Are you concerned since it's a "firefly" that it will get heartburn?

no. I'm concerned since they are poisonous to birds reptiles and ampnibians. And in some cases have killed them.

I have racers

cool! what strain? do you race?

 

[backyard pigeons]

Thanks so much for all the help guys. He's is fine today, and acts totally normal.