cut wings and tail pigeon

[sweedu]

I FOUND HER, I FOUND HER
thank god i did.
i nevr thought i'd find her there, but i wa walking through an alley as a short cut to a mall, and there i saw a pigeon sitting on the floor, and i thought, oh, poor pigeon must be hurt, so i stepped closer, and that was her
so i brought her home, and sealed the balcony opening, with an old shoe box, i wedged it in.
poor thing ws hungry, and thirsty.
thank god i found her, she must have fallen on the buildings terrace, and then she took a leap into the side walk, and crossed the street, and into the alley.
i know it is her, cos of the new longer feather that she grew recently.
thank you for ur support.
and thank god for having her back, safe and un harmed.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by sweedu

I FOUND HER, I FOUND HER
thank god i did.
i nevr thought i'd find her there, but i wa walking through an alley as a short cut to a mall, and there i saw a pigeon sitting on the floor, and i thought, oh, poor pigeon must be hurt, so i stepped closer, and that was her
so i brought her home, and sealed the balcony opening, with an old shoe box, i wedged it in.
poor thing ws hungry, and thirsty.
thank god i found her, she must have fallen on the buildings terrace, and then she took a leap into the side walk, and crossed the street, and into the alley.
i know it is her, cos of the new longer feather that she grew recently.
thank you for ur support.
and thank god for having her back, safe and un harmed.

GOOD FOR YOU!!!

[mr squeaks]

Your Pigeon Fairy Godmother was watching over you both!!

WONDERFUL NEWS!!

Hugs and Scritches

Shi

[sweedu]

thank you both.
my husband and i were so excited to have found her, and he did not believe me when i walked in saying i found her i found her, hee he heeeee.
and then i put it back in the balcony after i sealed that opening, and we kept looking at her oohing and aahing.
it felt great.
thank you.

[sweedu]

oh, i have a random question:
do pigeons in a relationship look for othr mates? or dance for other females?
cos that day at the park i saw a pair mating, the ones i asked why they take turns in mating, and then the male went dancing for other females.
and i read that they mate for life, so how is that possibel?
thank you.

[Birdmom4ever]

Originally Posted by sweedu

oh, i have a random question:
do pigeons in a relationship look for othr mates? or dance for other females?
cos that day at the park i saw a pair mating, the ones i asked why they take turns in mating, and then the male went dancing for other females.
and i read that they mate for life, so how is that possibel?
thank you.

Well....they are kind of like humans...generally monogamous, but some of them cheat. Some of my pairs are extremely faithful and I never see either of them so much as flirt with another bird, while others are terrible flirts and make time with other pigeons while their partner is busy sitting on the nest. Generally they mate for life, but they are not always faithful. And we have had some "divorces" in the loft, too.

[Birdmom4ever]

Oops--forgot to say I'm so glad you found your wayward girl and got her safely back.

[sweedu]

thank you for being happy for us
and u did make melaugh at ur pigeon divorces, and cheating story.
oh today in the park i saw a grown pigeon who would not fly, i tried to make her fly to check if she is ok or not, but she just kept running away.
she can move her wings cos she fluttered them to get up the steps.
so her wings were fine, but why would not she fly?
and today for the first time, i see a femal agreeing to a male.
the male was dancing to every female in the spot, and then this one, just stood facing him, and they started walking together, and eating next to each other, and they walked away from the pigeon crowd, and that was so cute to watch.
so, am i right? is this how they start to be a couple?
thank you.

[Birdmom4ever]

Could be. Or she might already be his mate and was just acting coy. They do that sometimes.

[sweedu]

oh, i see.
u know, i have been watching pigeons since i got that poor pigeon in my balcony, and i have been enjoying it a lot.

and i am learning things about creatures that have been sharing our land and food for years, and i knew nothing about them.
we had some back home, and father used to like them, but i was never really into them, now i am

[Grim]

If it wouldn't fly there is something wrong. It is possible the bird is so tame it chooses not to fly, but that would seem rare.

[sweedu]

oh, i feel sad today, i just passed by a nest i am used to pass by, and watch the 2 babies, today i saw them dead, they are both on the ground, and dead.
i felt so sad, i wished i had passed earlier, but i have been sick these last 2 days, and did not go out.
i would have taken them in.
but how come they died? i thought even if they fell the parents would still feed them, so i think maybe the parents are dead too, and the babies just tried to go and get food?
or, could another pigeon have pushed them down? they do nest under a sign where so many pigeons have nested, and there are 2 other babies who are healthy and doing well.
i so feel bad about them now.

[sweedu]

hello everybody,
it has been a while.
well to update u on the pigeon, i think she found a mate, i have been noticing a male who comes for the food, and i think now they are a couple, i still have to see them mate, but he comes very often now.
i am glad she found company, in her balcony.
guys i am still worried about her feathers, she did not grow any yet, are sure she will soon, because i have some plans coming up, and i am worried about her.
oh, a friend od mine suggested to pull the feathers out so they can grow faster.
i did not do it, cos i think this is crule.
i will wait.
she says some pigeon breeders do that if their pigeons have bad feathers in order for them to grow new ones.
still i find it painfull to do.
thank you.

[Trees Gray]

Hello and thank you for the update.

If her currrent feathers are bad, chances are that the new ones will be too, if you pull these. It all depends on where the damage was done. The molt season starts soon so that also will allow her new growth, once they shed.

Perhaps we can help you find a temp home should you have to leave her.

[sweedu]

thank you for your help.
i will wait if it will start soon, i have waited all this time, i am just worried about her.
my friend will look after her in my balcony so she does not have to get used to a new place.
she will check on her, and give her food and water.
thank you, it is good to know i have all of you as a back up.
thanks again.