Pigeon Talk

[Pyxis]

So tomorrow I think is considered five days old for the baby (dunno if I should count this like setting eggs or not, haha) which means I probably want to take a stab at banding it.

 

[backyard pigeons]

So tomorrow I think is considered five days old for the baby (dunno if I should count this like setting eggs or not, haha) which means I probably want to take a stab at banding it.

I don't know for tumblers, but I always do day 7-8. It's not hard, so don't worry! I'm sure you have seen how to do it, right?

 

[backyard pigeons]

Don't worry about breaking the back toe when you pull it through. The bones are very soft and flexible at that age.

 

[backyard pigeons]

And I took some pics today. Just to show off my birdies.

 

[biophiliac]

So tomorrow I think is considered five days old for the baby (dunno if I should count this like setting eggs or not, haha) which means I probably want to take a stab at banding it.

You can do it for practice and don't be surprised if it comes off. I find day six works good for me usually. Of course your baby is a singleton and 'very well fed' as you say, so developmentally he may be the size of a day 6 or 7! Lol

 

[memphis]

Beautiful birds BC.
Need pictures Pyxis!

 

[cavemanrich]

So tomorrow I think is considered five days old for the baby (dunno if I should count this like setting eggs or not, haha) which means I probably want to take a stab at banding it.

I would do it,now,,,, especially since you are using 7mm. I know that the bones are supposed to be flexible, and wont break Like BP said,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, BUT ,, I was never comfortable doing it and wondering if I hurt the foot.
I used to do it on day 4, and worked out a few tricks to keep it from falling off. If it fell off, I just reinstalled it on day 5, and so on.
Once I waited until day 8,,,,, and it was too late for me to feel comfortable doing it.
I just did not have enough juevos in me to chance doing it

 

[Pyxis]

Well, I think he's too little and the band is going to fall off, but we'll see. If so I'll just try again tomorrow.

Here he is, all naked and adorable:

 

[biophiliac]

Well, I think he's too little and the band is going to fall off, but we'll see. If so I'll just try again tomorrow.

Here he is, all naked and adorable:

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OMG! OMG! That is one cuuuute baby.
@cavemanrich Is one of your tricks threading a piece of yarn through the band to take up space temporarily?

 

[memphis]

Pyxis....he looks fat & happy. Mom & dad must be doing a good job. I would love to see pics of them too.