How much liquid food should I syringe feed my injured pet pigeon?

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Is there any rule for feeding pigeon? I mean is there any body weight to diet ratio that needs to be followed? My pet pigeon is 3 years and it's weigh is 250 grams. Due to injuries his medication is going on. I need to feed him orally using liquid based solutions. Based on the body weight how much grams or milliliters of pigeon food shod I give using a syringe? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | 0.55 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

This greatly depends on the type of bird, and the individual bird's needs. Birds may eat anywhere from 10-100% of their body weight depending on their nutritional needs. A good rule of thumb may be to try out 1/4 of your bird's body weight and adjust from there. However, it is best to determine how much is needed by monitoring your bird's crop size, how interested he is in the food, and how quickly he is digesting what you are feeding him. If syringe feeding, several smaller meals a day may be better tolerated than one large bolus, and can help prevent over feeding or harming the crop.

How much liquid food should I syringe feed my injured pet pigeon?

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