Ratchet - Male Pigeon (Denver, CO)

Ratchet - Male Pigeon

Ratchet is a very special needs bird with a permanent wing injury. He was transferred to TGF on October 16 2013 from Greenwood Wildlife. Basic Needs for a Pet PigeonPigeons make wonderful pets and are pretty easy to care for here are some basic things that pigeons need Water 1. Fresh water changed twice daily.Feed 2. A good pigeon mix either from a feed supply or pigeon supply store is best. Bulk stores often carry some grains which can be mixed to make a pigeon mix make sure they are good quality and not infested with bugs (Wheat weevils are a common problem in the wheat that I have bought from a bulk store) A good mix with quality grain should contain most of these seeds Wheat barley whole corn unpopped pop corn white green peas maple peas buckwheat flax milo millet safflower vetch and others..Grit Grit (Not gravel from a pet shop) aids with the digestion of seed and pigeons enjoy picking at it for minerals and other benefits. Offering chopped cuttle bone to your pigeon is another good calcium source especially good for hens who are about to lay.Supplements 4. Pigeons kept indoors need a vitamin supplement because they are not exposed to direct sunlight to produce their own vitamin D3. A good Avian Supplement with Vitamin D3 can be found at pet shops or from a pigeon supply store. Snacks Some snacks that pigeons enjoy occassionally are Raw unsalted peanuts (NOT roasted) safflower sunflower hearts hemp sesame seeds (raw) and others..Fruits and Veggies 5. Some pigeons enjoy eating veggies and some fruits.Vegetables to try are fresh spinach leaves garlic greens kale dark leafy greens grated carrots thawed frozen peas and corn. Lentil sprouts and mung bean sprouts grow very quickly and pigeons LOVE them Fruits Only small amounts should be fed and may include grated apple or pear.Additional benefits - Adding ACV (Apple cider vinegar)ratio of 1 tbsp per gallon of fresh water to the water once a week to add acidity to the GI tract to lessen chances of pigeon diseases like coccidiosis canker and crop candida.- Probiotic powder mixed into the seed (moistened with a few drops of sunflower oil garlic oil or corn oil) or adding the probiotics to the water once a week will help replace good gut bacteria. Probiotic capsules or powder can be purchased at a health food store and are the same ingredients as for humans. Primary Color Light Brown Secondary Color White Weight 345... More Info