Hi

I know your not supposed to ask questions about the health etc of other animals in here..but I've been searching for any forums about this bird and I can only find very few forums that actually have a 'pigeons and doves' area...so I'll ask here too, just in case..I hope it isn't a problem? If it is please just remove this.

 

I've found what I believe to be a Superb Fruit Dove..and she's sick..can anybody who happens to have one of these or has any idea as to what to do, please pm me..preferably today or tomorrow if at all possible..I'll tell you the details of her when you pm me..I do need someone to pm me as soon as possible, as I'm going away for a week by tomorrow..

Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated

have you tried doing a google search on superb fruit dove pictures to make sure its one?

Edited January 3, 200916 yr by JimmyBanks

If she is a wild bird you should contact your local vet or wires who will be able tocare for her

have you tried doing a google search on superb fruit dove pictures?

 

 

For pictures? Yes, that is how I decided she is a Superb Fruit Dove..I'm only not sure because there is a chance she may be some other kind of fruit dove but I haven't found any other picture more similar to her than a superb fruit dove.

For help, I've searched as well..and found only one good forum..and I've posted there as well, but here too..hopefully I'll get a reply today or tomorrow morning, which is when I need it.

 

And yes she is a wild bird..I might be able take her to the vet but that would be tomorrow afternoon at the earliest, and after that I'm having to take her with me when I leave for a week, as I have to force-feed her because she won't eat..I need to have some idea as to what the problem is.

If you speak to the vet they should be able to give you the details of a wildlife carer local to you (in NSW the organisation is Wires but not sure about up north)

 

Is Atherton far north queensland or further south? This is the number for FNQ wildlife rescue, if they can't help I'm sure they'll be able to put you on to your local wildlife organisiation

 

07) 4053 4467

Edited January 3, 200916 yr by melbournebudgies

If you speak to the vet they should be able to give you the details of a wildlife carer local to you (in NSW the organisation is Wires but not sure about up north)

 

 

Okay Atherton is FNQ..I know of one wildlife carer who takes care of wild birds found hurt, baby birds, etc..about 30mins away..But I also have a problem..see, a friend actually found her and is giving her to me tomorrow as she has no idea how to take care of her..(not that I do either) and she is meeting me at the place I am going camping for a week, with the bird..the place is around 3 hours away and I don't think anyone would drive me back down to where the carer is...So I have to try to take care of the bird during that week before I go back and can give her to the carer..(hoping she survives of course) So I really need to know what the problem is and how on earth I can keep her alive before she can go to a vet/carer.

Edit: Thanks for the phone number, I will call them and ask for help.

Edited January 3, 200916 yr by Jen144

what are the simptoms bar not eatting ?

what are the simptoms bar not eatting ?

 

 

She can't fly..at least, not very well...she can fly to the highest perch in the cage she is in at the moment (around 1 foot off the floor) with some difficulty, but not higher.

you are not thinking of bringing her near any of your other birds and please disinfect the cage you use for her unless i could see her i really could not say much more unless she is just fledged and is still to young to feed herself mum and dad around what were the sercome stances of her find ?

you are not thinking of bringing her near any of your other birds and please disinfect the cage you use for her unless i could see her i really could not say much more unless she is just fledged and is still to young to feed herself mum and dad around what were the sercome stances of her find ?

 

 

Yes I would most definetly not bring her any where near any of my birds..and I'm putting her in a cage that I don't use for my birds anyway, and don't really ever plan to..

 

I have only seen her once (just yesterday) when I went to the person's place. As far as I could see, she had all her feathers, though it is quite possible she is just fledged..I can't remember exaclty what she looked like.

 

As for how she as found..to be honest, I'm not sure..but I think she was found on the ground, unable to fly..the person who found her does know enough to have searched for any birds like her near her when she was found.

 

If she is a fledgling, then I would need to bring handraising mix to feed her with..I have some spare, for budgies, cockatiels, and/or rainbow lorikeets..would that work for a fruit dove? I'm not sure, seeing as those kinds of birds don't eat seeds, and the mix is for birds that do..

Though considering she isn't eating and flying..it is highly likely she is too young.

Edited January 3, 200916 yr by Jen144

The rearing mix you have would be fine. Ideally though I would get her to a wildlife carer, did you have any luck with that number I gave you?

The rearing mix you have would be fine. Ideally though I would get her to a wildlife carer, did you have any luck with that number I gave you?

 

 

I haven't managed to phone yet, but I will before I leave..and what exactly should I look for to see if she is indeed a very young bird? All I know, basically, is if they don't have all their feathers, or shorter feathers than adults..don't eat or fly..or has scruffy feathers..is there anything else? Of course, if they have lighter markings than adults..most babies look like the females of the species right?

Also, the friend who found and has the bird at the moment has been feeding her bits of soft fruit and water with some honey in it..(the bird doesn't actually eat, but she feeds her by putting it in her beak) Is this okay? I mean, not long term of course, but the bird would be okay on this for the day or two the person has had her?

Edited January 3, 200916 yr by Jen144

can your friend drop her off at the vet or carer? Some carers will pick up if close enough. Also try to find a carer/vet on the way or at the area your camping? To get it to eat, make a crumbly wet mix (not a slurry liek you would feed a baby) so its easy for them to pick up but soft enough for it to be easy to eat, covered box/cage and sprinkle it on the floor. Damp chicken crumbles/budgie crumbles would work for now. Once it looks like it'll try other things add them

we usto bring magies and mud larks sparrows ect up on bread n milk with touch honey but i dont know what a fruit dove looks like dad said sqwash worms up and mix it in with the breed when i saved things always worked sorry but unless i saw a picture i can not give advice best to stick to rearing mix i guess till you can console someone who knows about the bird

can your friend drop her off at the vet or carer? Some carers will pick up if close enough. Also try to find a carer/vet on the way or at the area your camping? To get it to eat, make a crumbly wet mix (not a slurry liek you would feed a baby) so its easy for them to pick up but soft enough for it to be easy to eat, covered box/cage and sprinkle it on the floor. Damp chicken crumbles/budgie crumbles would work for now. Once it looks like it'll try other things add them

 

 

Dropping the bird off to a vet/carer may be possible, I'm going to try to organise it..and where we are camping, there are no vets or anything, the nearest is 30mins from where I live. (3 hours from where I am camping) But I will try. A vet or carer is the best thing for her.

Would it be a good idea to put some of that food in her beak first, so she gets a taste and knows it's edible?

 

Yeah I was thinking use the handrearing mix, and/or some soft fruits and bread..Anything to encourage her to eat..it would be best if she was young, I would know basically what to feed her..the other option is that she is brain damaged (been hit in the head with something), or old..this is what has happened to my birds (lovebirds, even chickens) when they are either one of the three of those...Young, old, or seriously sick.. Either way, if she's not young she's dying..at least, that is basically my experience lol.

Edited January 3, 200916 yr by Jen144

I don't get it, where does your friend live? Isn't there a vet or wldlife carer near where your friend is that could take the bird rather than transporting it tosome campsite tomorrow??

i say we dont need to save everything although it would be nice

put her back where she was found if the bird is young it will not be to late for mum n dad to find her if old or sick nothing you can rea,lly do

Okay thanks all for the help. And melbournebudgies, I just don't know what the person's plans are, so I'll have to ask her..which I will do..sorry didn't explain it very well.

A good handraising mix for doves is oats in fruit juice and water.

 

GL

I just googled fruit dove and they are gorgeous.

I had done some research on them about a year ago after I'd seen their photo in the newspaper.

Beautifully coloured bird - would be a lovely addition to any persons aviary.