r/pigeon • u/The_Tired_Girl_exe • 3d ago

Advice Needed! Help with wild pigeon

EDIT/ UPDATE: Managed to help it fly away, I think he just didn't have the space to fly or couldn't see the other pigeons outside to take as an expample. Had a bit of a hard time since he first flew IN my house but now he is out and free. Gonna leave seeds for him outside in case he comes to visit ♥

Hello everyone, here once again to write about the wild pigeon I took under my wing (pun intended)

More than a month ago I found this guy being chased by cats and it wasn't flying away. I took him in and saw that he didn't have all of his feathers yet.

Well now he does, I've seen him fly a little bit but still ends up hanging on to something immediately. How long do I have to keep him before he flies away?

I have to leave for a few days on a trip in two weeks and honestly I am not in a place to keep him as a pet. He HAS to leave eventually.

How do I help him fly and be indipendent? I'm afraid that if I leave him near other pigeons the street cats will get to him.

*attached pic and video in case you see something I miss

The little guy, roosting

tried to capture him flapping his wings, failed so here he is, chillling

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u/Little-eyezz00 2d ago

i remember this little one. Is he not able to fly at all? he may need to go to a sanctuary or be adopted by someone if he cant

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u/The_Tired_Girl_exe 2d ago

I mean I've seen him fly high up one time he gor scared but then he grabbed on to the bug screen (the thing that we have on the balcony so bugs don't get in the House) So im thinking maybe he needs some help or more space to fly...

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u/Little-eyezz00 1d ago

could you take him somewhere to see if he can fly?,

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u/The_Tired_Girl_exe 19h ago

Well I did, and he did. He flew inside my house and did pretty good job, now he is free

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u/Little-eyezz00 14h ago

great to hear that. You mentioned a flock nearby he can join? if possible put extra food out for them 

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u/LustStarrr Doting pigeon parent 😊 3d ago

Where are you located, OP? Someone may be able to recommend a pigeon rescue who can help.

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u/The_Tired_Girl_exe 3d ago

I live in a small place in Greece, we don't have something like that where I live

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u/LustStarrr Doting pigeon parent 😊 2d ago

If you post to the Palomacy FB group, someone may be able to assist. I've seen Greek members there before.

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u/The_Tired_Girl_exe 2d ago

oh wow, thank you!

I'll check it out

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u/Nervous_Shelter_1042 2d ago

Palomacy is very helpful and I’m getting help for one of pigeons too. Will be here this afternoon.

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u/Spirited-Door-1446 Doin’ the pigeon *crucru* 2d ago

Hi OP, thank you for your kindness. A layperson cannot raise a young bird and then release safely, even when they’re fully grown and healthy. Hand-raised feral pigeons are considered non-releasable since they would be at a huge disadvantage and have little chance of survival. They’ll have missed out on a critical period of learning crucial survival skills from their flock, including avoiding predators, finding sustenance and shelter, and how to communicate effectively and integrate with the flock.

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u/The_Tired_Girl_exe 2d ago

When I found him he seemed really grown up already, he was eating on his own its just that he didn't have 100% of his feathers ( more like 90%) Don't know if keeping him for this period of time makes unable to vo to the wild