Nest on porch with 2 eggs . . . - Page 5 - Pigeon-Talk

Lovebirds · #61 23rd March 2008, 04:58 PM

In that first picture Mom (or is it Dad) is looking at you like "put my baby down RIGHT NOW!"..........baby is looking good.

Reti · #62 23rd March 2008, 05:53 PM

Thank you Treesa, Terry and Renee.
This is Giacomo, the mom. She is just the sweetest pigeon, so gentle and calm and good natured. You might remember her story from 911, the lost racing pigeon with the open fracture of the leg. The owner didn't want her back. Ellen's contact, a wonderful lady, auctioned a bird and donated the money for Gia's surgery.

I tried to clean the nest while Homer was sitting on the baby but he wouldn't let me.

Reti

Birdmom4ever · #63 23rd March 2008, 07:52 PM

Baby Boaz looks great, Reti. I'm sorry Ruth didn't make it, but so glad Boaz is doing well.

TAWhatley · #64 23rd March 2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Reti

You might remember her story from 911, the lost racing pigeon with the open fracture of the leg. The owner didn't want her back. Ellen's contact, a wonderful lady, auctioned a bird and donated the money for Gia's surgery. Reti

I do remember it well, Reti. That was one very, very fine racing pigeon person who did all that was done for Gia. Actually, I think she bought her own pigeon back

while also donating the funds towards Gia's surgery.

Terry

Reti · #65 24th March 2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TAWhatley

I do remember it well, Reti. That was one very, very fine racing pigeon person who did all that was done for Gia. Actually, I think she bought her own pigeon back

while also donating the funds towards Gia's surgery.

Terry

Right. Gia and me will be greatful forever for her generosity.

Reti

tmkwv2 · #66 24th March 2008, 06:43 AM

He looks great. Today he turns 1 week! I am sorry that Ruth did not make it, perhaps the sudden changes during transportation were too much for her. It was one of those hard decisions. If we had waited for her to hatch, there was a good chance Boaz would not have made it. I am glad he is doing so well and look forward to seeing him again.

Reti · #67 24th March 2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tmkwv2

He looks great. Today he turns 1 week! I am sorry that Ruth did not make it, perhaps the sudden changes during transportation were too much for her. It was one of those hard decisions. If we had waited for her to hatch, there was a good chance Boaz would not have made it. I am glad he is doing so well and look forward to seeing him again.

One week old and he has both eyes open now.
That was my thought too, about the transportation, but there was no other choise, Boaz might have not survived without crop milk and momma's warmth for 24-48 hours. You did the right thing.

Reti

Margarret · #68 24th March 2008, 10:58 AM

Boaz is adorable and obviously thriving under Gia and Homer. All of you did a marvelous job of saving this baby. I'm sorry little Ruth didn't make it but it wasn't to be. Those are hard judgement calls to make and IMO you made all the right ones. Thanks for the pics Reti.

Margaret

Birdmom4ever · #69 24th March 2008, 11:15 AM

You did the right thing in taking the eggs to Reti when you did. As others have said, Boaz likely wouldn't have made it if he hadn't gotten crop milk when he did. And unfortunately some chicks simply don't make it through the hatching process, even when both parents are there and there is no interruption in incubation. It's really miraculous that Boaz did make it.

Reti · #70 26th March 2008, 05:04 PM

Here is Boaz today. Doing great. Gia and Homer started to leave him by himself for short periods of time, so it was easy to take him out and take some pics. They don't mind it as much anymore. He is so adorable I could hold him forever.

Reti