Box-O-Babies

[pigeonmama]

Well, I have two new housemates tonight, pidgie babies. When I went in to the loft this morning, theystayed in their hideyhole nest, in an old storage cabinet, so I didn't think there were any problems. This afternoon, when I went to feed last feed of the day, they charged out, screaming, and begging me for food. Now, these kids aren't used to being handled, so I was a bit concerned that they were hungry enough to approach me in the first place. I got chased all over the horse barn, and ended up putting the kids back in their nest by hand. Mom did go in with them, and I saw the kids begging for food, so I left them. I rechecked them about an hour ago, and again got chased all over the horse barn. Neither parent is with them, and crops were empty, so I brought the kids in and offered a hand feed. One kid ate some and the other kid fought the feed like a tiger. The kids aren't thin, so I've bedded them down for the night. These kids are well feathered out, still have a few yellow baby fluffies, and don't know how to pick seed yet, but they need to learn. Cookie the dove just can't get over them, sits on top of the cage the figuritas live in (3 birds who wouldn't survive if kept in loft) and watch the babies. The babies have settled down and are already asleep.
Daryl

[TAWhatley]

Smart babies, Daryl, to be chasing down their own food source and also mooching a nice warm bed inside

Terry

[Pigeonpal2002]

LOL, how cute Daryl Always something happening over at your place How many pigeons do you have altogether? I have been asking a lot of people this lately, but some of you folks just have so many I can't keep track of them all

[pigeonmama]

Good lord, Brad,
I have 8 babies, already this winter. Adult birds, more than I can count. I am guessing, about 25 figuritas in the show barn, and I guess about the same number of big birds in the horse barn, including the birds from Renee. I just got a new camera today, haven't even taken it out of the box. It's one of those Kidak digitals, so have to read up first. Had planned on taking pics of these kids chasing me in the horse barn, guess it will be pics of the kids chasing me in the house. Now I'm stuck with these kids staying in the house til spring. Sure as heck can't take them back out to the cold barn after getting used to being inside, and these are big kids!!!
Daryl

[Pigeonpal2002]

LOL.....you do have a lot of birdies, Daryl Wow, I knew you had a lot, but I didn't think it was quite that many.

Oooooh...cool, a new digital camera!!!! That will be fun. Well, get cracking on the manual, figure it out and start snappin' and postin'

[pigeonmama]

Well, for now, bed is calling. I've been on the go all day, hunting up the camera that I wanted, and trying to find a specific infant car seat for my daughter. I didn't find the camera, so got one a bit better/more expensive (of course), and the car seat hunting was a dismal failure. All sources of this seat are out for the time being, so I'm on a waiting list for the seat.
Daryl

[Pigeonpal2002]

G'nite Daryl...get some much needed rest! Sorry that you couldn't find the car seat you were looking for and had to pay more for a camera.

Will be waiting on all kinds of wonderful photos when you're up to it

[TerriB]

What smart little squabbies, moving inside for the winter!

[pigeonmama]

Well, the babies are doing just fine this morning. They were out of the box for a while so that I could change bedding. My toes got a thorough inspection, and the babies figured out what those little brown, hard things were that their new mama was pointing out to them. They have started picking at seeds. It's not completely figured out by them yet, but , at least I won't have to hand feed every meal. The biggest baby has figured out how to climb out of the box I kept them in last night, and he comes running for me if I talk to him. The smaller baby would just as soon stay in the box and play with food.
Snowing again, and spring is so far away.
Daryl

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by pigeonmama

Well, the babies are doing just fine this morning. They were out of the box for a while so that I could change bedding. My toes got a thorough inspection, and the babies figured out what those little brown, hard things were that their new mama was pointing out to them. They have started picking at seeds. It's not completely figured out by them yet, but , at least I won't have to hand feed every meal. The biggest baby has figured out how to climb out of the box I kept them in last night, and he comes running for me if I talk to him. The smaller baby would just as soon stay in the box and play with food.
Snowing again, and spring is so far away.
Daryl

Well, you are lucky......I've secretly wished for some reason (not a bad reason) to have to bring a baby in to hand raise it, just because........but everything is fine here. All Moms and Dads are doing perfect jobs....so I must be content to visit them in the loft......I usually wind up with one pet out of all the babies, but no one so far has taken a "special" liking to me......LOL
Give those babies a kissy for me............

[pigeonmama]

Cookie the dove is so entranced with these kids. They are much larger than she is, but she feels the need to go check them out, and is even trying to show them the "pigeonly art of seed pecking, dove version" She talks to them, tries to get them to come out of the box, and the big kid needs no encouragement. The smaller of the babies has tried begging for a feed, and poor Cookie looks so confused. Cookie is a young bird, unmated, so has never raised babies. Guess she's gonna go the adoption route instead natural eggbirth
Daryl

[pigeonmama]

Renee,
You got your wish. Kisses all around. Cookie just flew up on to the arm of the couch, and is talking to the kids, trying to get them up there. Good lord, what a mad house this is. Now she's checking out the dog's ear. "Did you wash back there, Fred?" And now she's back down with her new kids.

[Trees Gray]

Hi Daryl,

Cookie sounds like quite a personality and with much to much to do, including taking care of the kids.

How thoroughly delightful it must be to watch her antics and the kids too.

Can't wait to see some pics!

[pigeonmama]

Wow-wee, the kids have figured it out. They are seed pecking demons. Both babies now have seeds in their crops, and are pushing and shoving only as nestmates fighting for the last seed can.
Daryl

[mr squeaks]

How fun, Daryl! I can just "see" the action! My day ALWAYS starts out well when there is laughter and you sure did your part with your posts!!

Any idea what you are going to name the fids? "BIG 1" "little 2"?? LOL

HUGS AND SCRITCHES TO ALL!