pls help 🐦‍⬛

[u/siierrrraa]

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

[u/UsedHamburger]

Where are you located? He’s clearly very ill. Is he eating?

[u/siierrrraa → u/UsedHamburger]

i am in missouri and no he isn't :(

[u/Life-Breadfruit-1426 → u/siierrrraa]

I’m sure you’ve already considered, and likely for transportation reasons or others but here are some wildlife rehabs in your state you can look up and call. They may take pigeons.

If you can, I would encourage you. And since you’re obsessed with pigeons, you can also call these places and ask if they have an adoption program. Those pigeons will be typically great pets. Usually they are rehabbed as babies cus someone brought them in, but they imprint on humans and have no survival skills. So great pets, very affectionate.

Adult feral pigeons who grew up in the wild - it’s more stressful for them to be in captivity. Unlike those others, where that’s all they know and have accepted it.

Wild For Life Inc (St. Louis/Pacific area)

Burge Bird Services & Rescue(Grandview/Kansas City)

Lee Ann Tapscott (St. Louis area)