Will Beasley Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 I'm a bit concerned about my two squabs that are on the nest in the garden here. I haven't seen Mum or Dad anywhere near the nest for a couple of days and I'm worried if they may have abandoned them?? Usually you could see one of them perched on the roof before they dropped back down into the nest but there's been very little activity for the past couple of days. They are getting pretty big and fill up the nest now so I'm wondering would mum and dad still be feeding them during the daytime and roosting nearby at night time? They look pretty healthy but I dont wanna see them perish in this cold weather. And before you ask, Yes I must be going "soft" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Will, Have your Clients Shot the parents ? I suspect that if you take a torch at night you will see the Parents or at least one on the nest site. If this is not the case I suggest they are not coming back and the squabs would be in danger of being orphaned. Its unusual for pigeons to abandon squabs as they are such attentive parents. If you fear for their survival take em in they should be of an age where they can be hand reared. Seek some advice from the local Pigeon fanciers. FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Beasley Posted October 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Will, Have your Clients Shot the parents ? I suspect that if you take a torch at night you will see the Parents or at least one on the nest site. If this is not the case I suggest they are not coming back and the squabs would be in danger of being orphaned. Its unusual for pigeons to abandon squabs as they are such attentive parents. If you fear for their survival take em in they should be of an age where they can be hand reared. Seek some advice from the local Pigeon fanciers. FM. Will, Have your Clients Shot the parents ? LOL! NO! I dont set clients out in our back garden!! I suspect that if you take a torch at night you will see the Parents or at least one on the nest site. I went out last night with the torch and it was just the squabs there. I even searched the rest of the copper beech hedge and no sign of mum or dad in the vicinity. I think I might take them in and give them some grub as my gut feeling is that mum and dad have done the off and left them. So thats One pet racing pigeon and two pet woodies from now on by the looks of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Milky ready break or rice pudding is pretty good stuff... If you can afford Channel Islands milk so much the better... but dont go putting your prices up. Dont be tempted to give them any white bread they cant really digest it properly and until they get some grit in their gut hard grains also. Let us know.. If you want to put up some pictures on the Forum and suggest names for adoption I am sure we can raise some capital for their upkeep ! Best keep it secret from the Animal rights organisations and their supporters or it will be all over the Sun and Mirror " Oxfordshire Businessman raids nest and takes Squabs Hostage " FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 get some chick crumb and make it into a mash with luke warm water or milk. if all goes well they should hoover it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 get some chick crumb and make it into a mash with luke warm water or milk. if all goes well they should hoover it up. Get em cooked mate Tek care M'ite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Get em cooked mate Marmite... do you find when you play Rugby League that you get hit around the head a few times?? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millo2 Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Get em cooked mate Marmite... do you find when you play Rugby League that you get hit around the head a few times?? B) Erm what? I dont understand, the last thing I remember was playing rugby lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Hows those squabs coming along Will ? Have you trained them to fly to the guns yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Beasley Posted October 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Theyre ok. I left them in the nest and they are still being fed by the parents. Wont be that long til they're off the nest now, maybe end of next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 get out there with the gun and wait for them to fly :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 get out there with the gun and wait for them to fly :thumbs: yeah do the best thing, keep them down.. get a whole line of guns in your back garden in a circle around the tree.. have them there 24/7 and then when you see 1 of the squabs starting to fly, shout FIRE AT WILL.. then some clever sod like me would say. "WHO'S WILL?". Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 then some clever sod like me would say. "WHO'S WILL?".Aled Not all that clever Aled, they are in Will's garden so I would think he would be the one giving the order to fire. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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