Squeakers

[Guest lambrechts31]

went to ring my 4 only squeakers this morning and to my horror could only get 3 rung, isnt it amazing how fast they grow, wont make that mistake again, tried a few things but was unable to get it on, any ideas or will i put it down to inexperience ?

[andy Burgess]

went to ring my 4 only squeakers this morning and to my horror could only get 3 rung, isnt it amazing how fast they grow, wont make that mistake again, tried a few things but was unable to get it on, any ideas or will i put it down to inexperience ?

vaseline , paper tissue to wipe excess off your fingers and some patience ,you can do it .

[Guest lambrechts31]

:emoticon-0167-beer: ANDY..........

[andy Burgess]

:emoticon-0167-beer: ANDY..........

your welcome pal, happy to help, you wont forget that wan

[lvlasked]

i use butter

[greenlands]

I use fairy liquid and a ladies hairpin to pull the back toe through.

[GhEtToStar]

Plenty fairy liquid you might pull a toe or 2 but the ring will go on you might want to get someone to hold the bird while you ring it how old is the bird in question

[Guest geordiejen]

just ring them when they are 5 days old.

[Wiley]

Best thing I find is hot water, soak the leg in it for a good while and it will shrink and generally you can then ring them

[GhEtToStar]

Best thing I find is hot water, soak the leg in it for a good while and it will shrink and generally you can then ring them

I thought hot water would increase the blood flow to the foot making it bigger

[greenlands]

Better warm the ring, aluminium and plastic will expand.

[Wiley]

I thought hot water would increase the blood flow to the foot making it bigger

In humans your right, but in pigeons I've found the opposite

[ovy1255]

try the other foot.

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

GOOD IDEA.///

[just ask me]

fan of butter myself have used hot water to great effect too

[scottym7]

Swarfega and a tooth pick for the back toe

[bibendium]

any of the above but also try wifes nail file or something simelar on the inside if the ring

talke a wee shade off it ,

[victorious]

you will get them on but if u cant seek help from someone quick its better than leaving them unrung,larger type pigeons have bigger feet like people takes the buggers rung at 6 days no later some smaller breeds do at 8 days but get going dont leave it any longer good luck.

[just ask me]

i ring all mine at 5 or 6 days old and just check the next day that they have not fallen off

[THE FIFER]

[peter dempsey]

I agree with the washing up liquid ? but if you dilute it with water it seems to work far better

and much easier to get the ring on

regards peter

[gulkie]

vaseline , paper tissue to wipe excess off your fingers and some patience ,you can do it .

as andy says but be carful there is a blood vessel at the knuckle

at the ankle and if it bursts you cant stop the bleeding.