Senile pigeon, would be ok to feed him some chickstarter?

[Altairsky]

My pet pigeon is over 15 years old and he's reaching the end. He has congestive heart failure and he's developed a paralysis on his legs.
I believe he's having difficulties eating his pigeon feed. I don't think chickstarter can make him much worse than how he already is, but just to be on the safe side, is there any reason I shouldn't try to give it chickstarter and parakeet food free choice? I'm already giving him vitamins but I think his leg paralysis is more related to his CHF.
I don't feel like culling him yet because he's still alert and moving around on his wigs, and he doesn't have the look of a bird in pain.

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

@CCsGarden might be able to help.

 

[CCsGarden]

My pet pigeon is over 15 years old and he's reaching the end. He has congestive heart failure and he's developed a paralysis on his legs.
I believe he's having difficulties eating his pigeon feed. I don't think chickstarter can make him much worse than how he already is, but just to be on the safe side, is there any reason I shouldn't try to give it chickstarter and parakeet food free choice? I'm already giving him vitamins but I think his leg paralysis is more related to his CHF.
I don't feel like culling him yet because he's still alert and moving around on his wigs, and he doesn't have the look of a bird in pain.

So sorry he is reaching his end! Can you syringe him the food? Chickstarter would be fine, I believe that would have some of vitamins he needs in it. Sounds like you are taking good care of him!

 

[Altairsky]

Thank you for the help! He died the night after I posted the thread.
He always ate normally until the very last day so at least he didn't suffer.

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Thank you for the help! He died the night after I posted the thread.
He always ate normally until the very last day so at least he didn't suffer.

Im sorry for your loss

 

[Gill-b]

Sorry for your loss. Rest in Peace little one.