Guest Vic Posted March 29, 2008 Report Posted March 29, 2008 i think the bird was lucky to have a ring on it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D lets hope it all goes well stuff the doubters ;D ;D Double wrung no doubt!
chickadee Posted March 29, 2008 Report Posted March 29, 2008 basically lucky has a ring to it yes it does have a ring to it doesn't it.
invalidusername Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Posted March 29, 2008 If he still is not right now I would seriously consider what it is you want for the bird, not your own needs but the birds? If it were mine that was shown in the photos earlier I would have done the honorable thing then. Old age is something us humans inflict on each other and our pets. It is not how nature does it. Sorry for being blunt. Please do not presume that my needs are any greater than this bird's. 4 years is not necessarily old age in the pigeon world - particularly if I'm more interested in the quality of its life rather than the quality of its racing potential. To kill a bird that has a chance of a good recovery is not, in my view, and honourable thing to do.
jimmy white Posted March 29, 2008 Report Posted March 29, 2008 stick in david,, if hes eating, and drinking , thats half the battle good luck
Guest chrisss Posted March 29, 2008 Report Posted March 29, 2008 Please do not presume that my needs are any greater than this bird's. 4 years is not necessarily old age in the pigeon world - particularly if I'm more interested in the quality of its life rather than the quality of its racing potential. To kill a bird that has a chance of a good recovery is not, in my view, and honourable thing to do. bloody right ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
jimmy white Posted March 29, 2008 Report Posted March 29, 2008 couldnt agree more, ,,just a young bird yet [had one win a 98 mile race 400 birds 9 years old same year scored from avaranches in france over 500 miles
Merlin Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 Please do not presume that my needs are any greater than this bird's. 4 years is not necessarily old age in the pigeon world - particularly if I'm more interested in the quality of its life rather than the quality of its racing potential. To kill a bird that has a chance of a good recovery is not, in my view, and honourable thing to do. These are indeed the sentiments of a caring human being,and there are many that are capable of learning from it,Well done David,and hopefully its full recovery is soonner rather than later.
invalidusername Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Posted March 31, 2008 whats the update how is he Hi He's eating really well, and drinking too - doesn't require any coaxing. He's on two feeds a day. His droppings this morning looked much better - hardly any green in there, and not slimy. Has the odd 'loose stool' but hardly anything. He went into the garden yesterday (in the guinea pigs' run - the GPs weren't in there at the time ), and he loved the sun. He was trying to get out at first, and I'm sure he'd have flown off if I'd let him go. I'm going to finish his medication before moving him outside, and training him to know that's his new place. With any luck he'll come back when I finally let him out I'm very positive
Simeon Turner Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 Good to hear that your pigeon is making a recovery, you should be proud of yourself for what you have done for the fellow Any chance of posting another photo up of him to see what he is looking like now.
pjc Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 next time you get a nice sunny day put him in the run and put a bath of water in there for him, i'm sure he will enjoy it if he's feeling better and a good bath is a sign of contentment.
Peckedhen Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 A cat's litter tray makes a good bath for one pij. A crushed garlic clove in the bath water will help to get rid of any feather lice on him. Let him have a few days outside confined to his 'loft' before you release him. Even better if you could put his loft in the guinea pig run so he can go in and out of it and always put his food in his 'loft'. Sue
pjc Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 if you've seen the size of the hutch Sue it will need to be a rather big run!
invalidusername Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Posted March 31, 2008 Good to hear that your pigeon is making a recovery, you should be proud of yourself for what you have done for the fellow Any chance of posting another photo up of him to see what he is looking like now. Thanks for that I will get the phone out for another update pic, ASAP. A cat's litter tray makes a good bath for one pij. A crushed garlic clove in the bath water will help to get rid of any feather lice on him. Let him have a few days outside confined to his 'loft' before you release him. Even better if you could put his loft in the guinea pig run so he can go in and out of it and always put his food in his 'loft'. Sue I had a go with a bath yesterday (even put garlic in), but he just walked through it, and wasn't too interested in the splash. Having said that, it was indoors. At least he's got clean feet I ended splashing him if you've seen the size of the hutch Sue it will need to be a rather big run! :D ;D That made me laugh. Yep, it IS a fairly big hutch (probably more chance of fitting the run in the hutch rather than the other way round. lol).
Guest CS Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 Just been reading all the comments, well done Stuart and others help you. and look forward to hear from you and your new pet soon.
Peckedhen Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 LOL ;D ;D OK point taken! Instead put him in the run so that he can look at his hutch from the run - that should work the same way!! ;D ;D
Michael J Burden Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 Please do not presume that my needs are any greater than this bird's. 4 years is not necessarily old age in the pigeon world - particularly if I'm more interested in the quality of its life rather than the quality of its racing potential. To kill a bird that has a chance of a good recovery is not, in my view, and honourable thing to do. David I am glad your pigeon seems to be doing well but I know what the likely outcome will be, sorry. 4 years for a feral bird is very old. Research states that 18 months is the average age of feral homing type birds. If he has been so down then I suspect he will walk around his run and never really fly again. Lets see some more pics if you got them?
Merlin Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 Michael J This bird may have been feral for a period of time,but I can tell you its from a top class loft,with impeccable bloodlines,its a bird that made a blunder when racing,and lets hope he has many years left with David
jimmy white Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 thats 10 days now david, i should say his chances now are good ,lets hope hes up and flying soon ,best of luck
invalidusername Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Posted March 31, 2008 David I am glad your pigeon seems to be doing well but I know what the likely outcome will be, sorry. 4 years for a feral bird is very old. Research states that 18 months is the average age of feral homing type birds. If he has been so down then I suspect he will walk around his run and never really fly again. Lets see some more pics if you got them? You're amazing being able to look into the future, as you say you know what the outcome will be. Use these amazing powers to tell me the winning lottery numbers on Wednesday or Saturday, and I'll believe you.This bird hasn't been feral for 4 years. You may suspect he'll only walk around his run and never really fly again, but you are totally wrong there.
pjc Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 I do actualy wonder if he becomes 100% fit if he'll return home to Ireland, don't be suprised David if he does! Pigeons never fail to amaze, we have had birds return after 2 and 3 yrs away! Phil
Michael J Burden Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 David you are obviously up for a fight or something. I recall now he has been knocking around your garden for 2 years and he is 4 years old. Knocking about in your garden sometimes there sometimes not is this not feral or did he keep going back to Irelend. I can not see into the future but experience gives one an idea just like a mechanic can tell you what is wrong with your car without sometimes looking at it, good ones that is. Have you got some pics of him now? I do really hope I am wrong.
Guest chrisss Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 funny enough i hope you are wrong as well ;D ;D ;D ;D
jimmy white Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 I do actualy wonder if he becomes 100% fit if he'll return home to Ireland, don't be suprised David if he does! Pigeons never fail to amaze, we have had birds return after 2 and 3 yrs away! Phil yes your right phil, the pigeons never cease to amaze all, but the bird in question here is a 4 year old been there for 4 years , what he needs now, is a mate ;D [apart from you david ;D] when paired, hell never leave
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