A question re. pigeons feet!.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Ok sorry if this seems like a silly question, but here goes.

I regularly see pigeons in Dublin city center with missing toes, a foot or both feet gone.

Can anyone tell me why this is?.

I smell bad!!!

A bacterial infection (Staphylococcus aureus) commonly called bumblefoot. The infection causes the foot to deform and commonly digits will fall off. In cities where there are loads of fera lpigeons the disease is common. You see it rarely in wild populations of Rock Dove (wild counterparts of feral pigeons), because their population densities would be much lower.

anthonyos

i do see a magpie in my garden with a stump for a leg would they be known to get it as well

arybvtcw0eolkf

I smell bad!!! wrote: »

A bacterial infection (Staphylococcus aureus) commonly called bumblefoot. The infection causes the foot to deform and commonly digits will fall off. In cities where there are loads of fera lpigeons the disease is common. You see it rarely in wild populations of Rock Dove (wild counterparts of feral pigeons), because their population densities would be much lower.

Poor things, are they in pain or discomfort?.

Son_of_Belial

Canaan Uptight Jockey wrote: »

Poor things, are they in pain or discomfort?.

Thanks for the explanation! This guy seems comfy enough and him with no toes at all (apologies for resurrecting this old thread, I was looking for an answer to the same question)

Desmo

Canaan Uptight Jockey wrote: »

Poor things, are they in pain or discomfort?.

There used to be a pigeon counselling service run from the back of Westland Row train station but it was cut back in last year's budget.

Bonedigger

Did you ever consider counselling yourself Desmo?:D

looksee

Canaan Uptight Jockey wrote: »

Poor things, are they in pain or discomfort?.

Possibly, and I would imagine they fall over a lot.

dodderangler

You should go to London. Pigeons over there for some reason don't seem to have toes. Just stumps