It was terrified

​@@negritotenfold Wrong !! There is NO bird afraid of this man. Hush. 🤨.

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@@negritotenfold No animal will ever be afraid of this guy

​@@negritotenfold not really

Pigeons are not cute hatchlings but rapidly grow up to be pretty birds.

Check out a baby barn owl. From the absolute ugliest hatchling to one of the most beautiful birds on earth. 💕🦋

For a moment I thought you had a problem here

@@judykinsman3258 Some birds really give the meaning to "glow up" when it comes to puberty XD

Birds are pretty scary as babies, don't matter the breed, luckily, they don't usually take too long to fledge and show off their beautiful plumage.

Weeeeee

mine too!

I'm so sorry for your loss, it's so hard when we lose our furry companions.

@@ellism72 It is really tough to get by after getting too attached. Thank you for the kind words.

From one fur baby parent to another, my deepest condolences. I lost one of my two loving kitties in March this year unexpectedly, and something that helped me get through it was what a coworker had said: "No matter how long we have them in our lives, it's never long enough." Take solace in the fact that your gave your dog a life full of love and happiness no matter how long or little you were together, and that death is not good-bye forever. It's only for a little while.

@NatYourAverageNerd Thank you, and I'm also sorry for your loss. I'm glad you were able to get through. Having loving people to be there for you during hard times really helps. Unfortunately, I wish I could say the same. But when Bruno was sick, my boyfriend dumped me, and around the same time, my dad was told he has to be admitted to the hospital for a back surgery. A day before Bruno passed away, I called my ex because I needed him to help me through it, and he agreed, but then he ghosted me. Sorry for the rant, but I'm just angry 😅

My deep condolences, big hugs

their bones are so so fragile

Pigeons*

The boys can be pretty bossy though but they are very smart and cute

I have 6, I can absolutely attest to this. They're very sweet birds. ❤

​@@spacedrakesdoves, pigeons: same birds, different names.

@@spacedrakes Pigeons are also officially known as Rock Doves. So calling them a dove isn't really wrong.

Alwyn, is his name. Albert was a quail he hatched from long ago.

I mentally added airplane noises, like a parent does for their kid~😅

Aw that's a cool name! Now I know the bird guy's name is Alwyn!

Same LOL

I saw him turning with his wings and kept going, "Weeee!" during those bits. XD

Are you broke or something

@@negritotenfold no I am an animal lover who do not have the time and opportunity to do what he does

​@@negritotenfoldwhat a strange question. Why?

Good, then you will have experience. Isn't it better to have the formula in a container for the baby to insert its beak to drink? I read many years ago that pigeons actually make a substance in their crop that is the closest a bird can get to making milk, hence "pigeon milk," and that they feed their young by having them stick their beaks down the parents' throats to drink the "milk.". It always makes me so nervous to see him syringe feed the babies. I get that it's necessary, but wonder if it would have been easier for them both if the baby could have drunk the formula. I raised a mourning dove years ago. I put the formula in a pen cap. The dove would probe around with his beak until he found the spot, plunge the tip of his beak in, and gulp down the formula. He was eyes open when I found him, if that makes a difference.

@bernadettecartin In my experience every baby bird had been a couple of days old at most and had to fed by opening their miniscule precious mouths. It can appear somewhat brutal to see but is a vital step for their survival. Gradually you have to thicken the mixture as the baby grows. I was always the most nervous when changing from liquid to solid seeds.

@@bramble-nicky Thanks for your reply. Btw, I don't think it's brutal. It just looks so risky for aspiration pneumonia.

@@bramble-nicky Also I thought I was clear but will specify I was only speaking of feeding pigeons/doves regarding letting them insert beak to drink. I've also done a couple of robins and had a chimney swift for a few days, and they were all gape-mouth feeders. Even a freshly hatched bird should be able to thrust its head up and gape so the parent can insert food. I'm guessing yours were too weak when found and needed to have their beaks opened to be fed until they got stronger?

@@bernadettecartin Indeed the ones I cared for were too weak to keep their heads up for food. Currently I'm keeping an eye on a robin's nest. Thank you for being so caring with our tiny feathered friends xx

well, hopefully you don't imprint on them if you're raising them as chicks otherwise, they can't be released.

@@nonothingnever Nope, Before releasing them I make sure they are fit to live a wild life, I only have one bluebird that I raised since a baby and he wanted to stay hahaha 🤣🎉🥰

Nothing's better than a baby showing their parents love!

That's great. I love people who just plain CARE. Stay that way. ❤.

I agree - and must add that human life as well - is a life at any stage and should be protected and allowed to flourish - just like these sweet birds but even more so