Flightless pigeon - Page 2

Fayshun · 07-09-2008, 15:18

Take it to the vet.

Not sure where it is?

Just wing it then!

Garp · 07-09-2008, 15:18

Pebs · 07-09-2008, 16:31

Has it got a ring on it's leg? If so it's probably a racing pigeon gone a bit off course and is knackered. It'll stay put until it's got some energy again. Get it some seed if you can and feed him. We used to get a lot ot the stables, they'd hang around, get fed, recharge and off they'd go when they were ready.

Or, it could be about to peg it.

lostkat · 07-09-2008, 16:37

Pigeon is lovely. I had it in Estonia with some kind of saffron sauce. Nom!

Gnat · 08-09-2008, 00:43

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

Take it to the vet.

Not sure where it is?

Just wing it then!

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

It's probably tired and shagged out after a particularly long squawk.

hahah both of those just made me laugh far more than was probably worth

-J- · 08-09-2008, 20:49

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Originally Posted by lostkat

Pigeon is lovely. I had it in Estonia with some kind of saffron sauce. Nom!

I tried some Pigeon in Honkkong at a s****y restaurant, it was miced and came in a dressed cup of lettuce
I thought it was quite nice but the friends I was with were nearly chucking up

Fayshun · 08-09-2008, 23:41

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Originally Posted by -J-

it was miced

Pidgeon and mice?

Toby · 09-09-2008, 09:14

Still there

Gawd knows how it's survived with the number of cats around. It just sits under a hedge or under the table, totally motionless. Looks like a young-un, so might have fallen from a nest and injured itself or just not fully capable of flight yet. GF is putting water and some moistened bread out for it but really don't know what to do about it.

Don't really want to leave the poor thing sitting there waiting for one of the cats to take it but I doubt the vets or any of the rescue places are going to be interested in a "mere" pidgeon

Pheebs · 09-09-2008, 09:26

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Originally Posted by Vertigo1

Still there

Gawd knows how it's survived with the number of cats around. It just sits under a hedge or under the table, totally motionless. Looks like a young-un, so might have fallen from a nest and injured itself or just not fully capable of flight yet. GF is putting water and some moistened bread out for it but really don't know what to do about it.

Don't really want to leave the poor thing sitting there waiting for one of the cats to take it but I doubt the vets or any of the rescue places are going to be interested in a "mere" pidgeon

You'd be surprised! We've taken a pigeon to a rescue center before and they took it! Give your local one a call and ask them whether you could bring it in or what you should do

Metalface Mark · 09-09-2008, 09:38

The pigeon you eat isnt the same pigeon as you find on the street, but the thought of it puts a lot of people off eating it, i know it puts me off.

Anyway, perhaps the pigeon has just discovered the joys of walking, maybe it didnt know it could do it? Its gotta be easier than flying, plus its getting cold, think of the windchill.

The pigeon is probably an advancement between this and the next evolution link, so id leave it well alone and let nature take its course.

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Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Has it got a ring on it's leg? If so it's probably a racing pigeon gone a bit off course and is knackered. It'll stay put until it's got some energy again. Get it some seed if you can and feed him. We used to get a lot ot the stables, they'd hang around, get fed, recharge and off they'd go when they were ready. Or, it could be about to peg it. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

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09-09-2008, 09:14	#18
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Still there Gawd knows how it's survived with the number of cats around. It just sits under a hedge or under the table, totally motionless. Looks like a young-un, so might have fallen from a nest and injured itself or just not fully capable of flight yet. GF is putting water and some moistened bread out for it but really don't know what to do about it. Don't really want to leave the poor thing sitting there waiting for one of the cats to take it but I doubt the vets or any of the rescue places are going to be interested in a "mere" pidgeon __________________

09-09-2008, 09:38	#20
Metalface Mark Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 240	The pigeon you eat isnt the same pigeon as you find on the street, but the thought of it puts a lot of people off eating it, i know it puts me off. Anyway, perhaps the pigeon has just discovered the joys of walking, maybe it didnt know it could do it? Its gotta be easier than flying, plus its getting cold, think of the windchill. The pigeon is probably an advancement between this and the next evolution link, so id leave it well alone and let nature take its course. __________________