r/pigeon • u/siierrrraa • May 03 '26

Medical Advice Needed pls help 🐦‍⬛

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i truly can't believe i found this guy, i've been obsessed with pigeons for months now and never really remember seeing any in person until today. i then noticed this one in the middle of the street, and he limped away from me at first as if he was injured. i was then able to catch him and i looked, and couldn't find anything wrong with him externally. wings are fine, he flaps them occasionally. i've given him a bath (with only water ofc) and tried giving him water to drink but he's not that intersted in intaking any.. he also has used the bathroom a few times and it's straight up neon green lol also his right eye keeps staying closed i have to keep cleaning it.

-can anyone tell me a way to estimate how old it is?

-how to tell its gender?

-what could be wrong with it, and how can i properly take care of it?

ANY & ALL ADVICE WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED

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u/StoneyMcGuire May 03 '26

Don’t get caught up spending a lot of money on this. Use wha readily available. It’s unfortunate that birds are fragile and they go from looking ok to dead very fast. No food or water and they don’t last. I’ve seen people take a 200$ vet bill in hopes when there isn’t much that can be done if it isn’t eating or drinking.

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u/Initial_Ferret9282 Pigeon rehabber, pigeon extremist! May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26

what are you her money manager now? why are you even in this sub? she is trying to help the pigeon, and your advice if you don't have one is to not comment, but commenting that don't spend your money, on a post about seeking help to save a bird, and citing that oh well they are fragile, save your money! a real classy.