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Stompie and PipWell, as many of you know, I had to give up my birds, due to health issues. Fighting cancer, I got so depressed, a few weeks back. Last week, I was offered a baby pigeon to hand raise until able to self feed, and I took in a young homer, from a couple that has a "white dove" release. Well, Stompie wasn't far from self feeding, and as wild as can be, so, I really worried about getting this kid to hand feed. Day after Stompie coming here, my cousin asked me to hand feed a little Chinese Crested baby that had been picked raw by other pigeons, so Pip came to live here, too. Both kids know how to syringe feed now, love to beg and nuzzle, and EAT
 like little piggies. Stompie, I think, will figure out self feeding within the next week or so, and will return to be a "release" bird. I will go to see Stompie's first release. Pip will be here a little longer. These kids have made my fight much easier to bear.Hugs, Daryl 
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Hey Daryl,
I'm so happy to hear that Stompie and Pip have come into your life. They are 2 very lucky pigies Looking forward to hearing how they get along.Beth
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Gotta love babies and Pip is always a good name. I Googled, but I don't think I'm finding the right ones - what does a Chinese Crested Pigeon look like?
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So good to hear from you Daryl! I'm glad you've got these two little bundles of joy to keep you out of trouble!
Terry
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Pip does sound like a good name
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Daryl, I am so glad you got the babies to cheer you up a little. Best cure for depression. Keep us updated whenever you can, please.
Reti
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Oh, they are the best drug ever!
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But legal (at least here) Well, my kids are all feathered out, and are now feeding themselves. Pippy is still figuring out drinking, and neither is flying much yet. I figure by the end of the week, they will be returning to their real homes. Little pip, I think is a hen, and she is going to have her nasal tuft. Stompie etill looks like a big old goonie bird, honks like a goose. I will miss them, and as old as they were when they came, they have bonded with me, and love to cuddle.
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I can get as many as I want, but just don't have the umph needed. I know it's not all that hard to raise a baby if done right, but I get drained so easily. Not only that, but I get attached, and it's going to be hard enough to return these kids as it is. I just feel, once they go, that I don't want any thing to take care of but myself, right now.
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I know what you mean. You take it one step at a time and do as you feel. Don't forget, things will get better.
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well, my kids will be going back to their homes tomorrow. It has been fun raising them, and I have had more offeref to me, but i said no thanks. I will take a bird only if it's truly necessary, and in danger of dying, other wise. It's been hard work, and the birds and I have bonded, and I just can't have birds for any length of time due to respiratory issues. So far. the lungs have been good, but I don't dare get as sick as I was last year.
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