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Old 15th March 2008, 07:07 PM
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OMG what a fuzzy little baby, so cute.

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Old 15th March 2008, 07:22 PM
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Where do you find the time?
Pretty cute all.
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Punkin is the cutest

It looks like he is eating more food and wearing less food now. He looks like more of a bird than a Sea Horse now. Happy to see pics even though they sure are making me cry. Boy if I knew Punkin missed me as much as I miss him, I would be over picking him up now.
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It looks like he is eating more food and wearing less food now. He looks like more of a bird than a Sea Horse now. Happy to see pics even though they sure are making me cry. Boy if I knew Punkin missed me as much as I miss him, I would be over picking him up now.
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I'm sure he does.
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Punkin is a perfect name for him(or her). That baby looks like it is as contented as can be. The other two are cuties. I'm so glad that they were rescued from a horrible death by a caring young girl.

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It looks like he is eating more food and wearing less food now. He looks like more of a bird than a Sea Horse now. Happy to see pics even though they sure are making me cry. Boy if I knew Punkin missed me as much as I miss him, I would be over picking him up now.
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Well, there was a bit of food on Punkin .. I thought I had him/her all cleaned up for the photo op but missed a bit Oh well .. Punkin is still adorable, food and all! I forgot to get a pic of your very clever SFD (Squeaker Feeding Device) but will do that tomorrow. I am feeding Punkin with a stainless steel crop/gavage needle which is a method that has worked for me for years. This particular feeding device is not something you can just run out and get .. has to be ordered. Your syringe with the nipple is so very, very clever, and I'm sure it worked like a charm with Punkin.

I'm sure Punkin does miss you .. I'm sure getting this very strong feeling that Punkin is gonna have a forever home ready and waiting!

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Give all the credit to Margarret

Margarret is the one who gave me the idea for the feeding device which was brilliant. I just wish I knew how to feed him sooner. I feel bad that I was depriving him of food. When do you think his eyes will open ?

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Old 15th March 2008, 11:11 PM
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That little tyke is a feral pigeon for sure! Looks like my baby Muffin did when she was little. However, this baby will not be as dark as Muffin is. It definitely has that dark gene, however. Muffin was super dark!



That's little Muffin-ator with her shining little eyes.



See the difference? Pink baby with dark beak and... Dark baby!
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Margarret is the one who gave me the idea for the feeding device which was brilliant. I just wish I knew how to feed him sooner. I feel bad that I was depriving him of food. When do you think his eyes will open ?

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Well .. good job Margaret and Gina on the SFD! It is brilliant!

Punkin's eyes should be open in another couple of days .. s/he is about 4 days old today .. right?

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That little tyke is a feral pigeon for sure! Looks like my baby Muffin did when she was little.
Yep .. Punkin looks a lot like Muffin did as a baby. Should be interesting to see how Punkin turns out.

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Oh what little darlings. They are very lucky to have Auntie Terry there to rescue them. Can't wait to see them grow. Punkin sure is a cutie too!
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Well .. good job Margaret and Gina on the SFD! It is brilliant!

Punkin's eyes should be open in another couple of days .. s/he is about 4 days old today .. right?

Terry
Actually I'm eager to see it too. I had described what I thought was two different approaches, the syringe with the vet wrap over the end and Phil's baby nipple technique. I'm sure it was my poor explanation and Gina's genius that produced the SFD. I can take no credit for the innovation. It should all go to Gina.

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Well .. good job Margaret and Gina on the SFD! It is brilliant!

Punkin's eyes should be open in another couple of days .. s/he is about 4 days old today .. right?

Terry
Well Punkin rolled off the roof on the 13th, and that would have been his first or second day since part of his shell came down with him.
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SFD - Squeaker Feeding Device

Here are a couple of pics of the SFD that Gina came up with after talking to Margaret.

Basically, it's a syringe with a nipple from a kitten nurser attached to the tip of the syringe. You would fill the syringe with formula, attach the nipple, press the syringe plunger to fill the nipple, and have baby bird insert beak in nipple and eat. Quite clever, I thought!





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Old 18th March 2008, 07:34 PM
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I just saw this and it is terrific! Another wonderful tool to add to our tool box. Gina, that is sheer genius, much better than what I was trying to describe.

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