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4th November 2009, 06:16 PM
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oh i tried and tried mader, i think he was like that for a long time before i got him
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4th November 2009, 06:34 PM
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Anyway, now the leg is formed in that position. Too late. That's why it is so important to give them good traction in the nest bowl or box. And if caught early enough, or young enough, it is normally very fixable. But he really is making great strides. We have worked with him to try and strengthen the good leg, and get him flying to strengthen his wings also. Because he loves to fly, he just kept trying to get up on the good leg, as that is the only way he will be able to take off. He could eventually get up barely enough to take off, but now he can actually stand on that good leg. And last night he walked a couple of steps. For him, this is great! Today, he was standing up on the one good leg as he ate. First time I've seen that. He looks so cute balancing on the one leg.
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5th November 2009, 09:57 PM
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Thanks Mindy. We have spent a lot of time with Scooter, but it has always been a pleasure. He is really a very nice and friendly little bird. We just love him. I enjoy the time we spend together. Brave little Scooter has done most of the work. He's the one who had to learn to work with what he has. We just helped him a little. We are blessed in having him. We really are. But we don't deserve the credit. He does.
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7th November 2009, 11:29 AM
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I opened his cage door this morning, but didn't take him out. Wanted to see what he would do. I didn't really think that he could get over the front bars of the cage to fly out, but just wanted to see. He did! And I was sitting here, on the other side of the room, talking to him, with my camera. But when he jumped out and flew to me, I was so shocked that I didn't even think to snap a picture. I could scream! His first solo flight from his cage, and I sat here with me mouth wide open as he flew across the room and landed on the back of my computer chair. Too much! He is very proud of himself.
 Scooter sitting in the window nest to my computer. Excuse me.............STANDING in the window nest to my computer!
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7th November 2009, 11:37 AM
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Jay 3, I agree, Scooter did do all the work, but without you he wouldn't have had the chance to do the work. I think this is a heartwarming story of hope and love and giving a bird a chance. Everyone who reads this can learn something. min
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7th November 2009, 02:39 PM
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i just love scooter!!!he's the coolest dude ever!!!sooo sweet, what a good boy!
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7th November 2009, 03:11 PM
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what a trooper!, he is extra special for sure. is that snow I see outside your window?
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7th November 2009, 04:54 PM
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