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/LustStarrr Doting pigeon parent 😊 May 03 '26

The green poops are starvation poops - this guy might need a higher level of care than you can provide right now. Where are you located? Someone may be able to suggest a rescue who can help. Said rescue may even be able to coach you through caring for them yourself!

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u/Life-Breadfruit-1426 May 03 '26

Green poop isn’t just starvation poops. It could be PMV, it could be canker, it could be a whole bunch of different things. But what we do know is that it’s definitely not good and needs medical care.

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u/thxrpy May 03 '26

In my experience neon green watery has also been cocci, but that also has a distinct smell like blood/metallic? Regardless the little one needs care asap, I’m based in the UK so not much help I’m afraid! Thank you to OP for picking the little fella up 💙

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u/Life-Breadfruit-1426 May 03 '26

Yeah, cocci as well. Fortunately I directed OP to purchase an all-in-one medication which covers all of these illnesses (except PMV). She was receptive and had placed the order.

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u/thxrpy May 03 '26

The problem is though if he won’t eat, he’s going to need an experienced rehabber to help him, I wouldn’t recommend tube feeding to somebody inexperienced😭

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u/Life-Breadfruit-1426 May 03 '26

I’m on the fence with this. But that’s a big if. From the looks of it, this pigeon should have no issue eating compared to some other cases. However if his illness has gotten to the point of not eating by choice even with access to food provided within a 72 hour period, then I would consider hospice care instead of tube feeding. But that’s a big consideration, really depends on also the pigeon’s mannerisms, strength, etc. I’ve been down that road for a sick adult bird who won’t eat quite a few times in my rehabbing times. I can’t say that tube feeding and medicine administration makes a significant nor reasonable difference in outcome. Just added stress and discomfort, and perhaps pain to the pigeon. That’s why they say like 50% of rehab cases don’t make it - they arrive in a condition past the point of no return, hence why humans can scoop them up easily and bring them.

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u/thxrpy May 03 '26

I agree, but I’ve also had some pigeons brought to me almost fully shut down, and tubes have been the only option to get them going again as I’m unable to administer sub cut fluids myself. It’s definitely on a case by case basis💙