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5th January 2009, 10:54 AM
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Loverly UpdateI thought since it has been nearly a year since I first got Loverly, it would be a good time for an update. She still lives in the house. However, she goes out to the aviary with her friends almost every day for a couple of hours, weather permitting. And the BIG news is that she finally chose a mate. She and Spinner, a PMV survivor, began the time honored pigeon mating ritual just after Christmas. On New Year's Day she presented her mate with an egg. And of course egg #2 followed in the required 48 hours. I had given them a nest bowl, but they just shoved the eggs out, so now have them on a towel in the cage. Neither seems very interested in brooding the eggs, but that is just as well because feeding babies would be difficult for them both. But they are very affectionate with each other with lots of pigeon coos and nibbles and much closeness. Loverly is all healed now. She lost too much of her R wing tip to grow flights there. A few begin, but then sort of wither and fall away. I think the blood supply may be impaired. So she will not ever fly. Spinner has extreme spasticity, but is able to feed himself and do most everything except fly. So the pair of them will eventually go to the handicapped loft when the weather warms up to live happily ever after.
Margaret Last edited by Margarret; 21st February 2010 at 08:00 PM. 
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5th January 2009, 10:56 AM
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I should have said that Loverly is the blue bar and Spinner the check. Spinner
s tail is a mess because he spins and bangs his tail against the side of the cage, loft, aviary, whatever space he is in at the time. M.
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5th January 2009, 11:10 AM
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They'll be a lovely pair, I bet
 I saw the same tail problems when I had three PMV birds inside - the worst affected one would spin and wander backwards all over the place, so my Mini looked somewhat tatty after a while. I think he (or she) is looking better now he's in the aviary and has almost regained normal movements. John
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5th January 2009, 12:57 PM
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Margaret - thank you so much for this update. I could still weep when I see how well Loverly is doing now compared to when you took her in. Her story is probably the top rehab story ever here on the forum and thanks to your great care, she is now a beautiful, healthy pigeon.
I am so happy she has a mate. That kinda completes her recovery. Again, many thanks. I'm not sure I would have had the courage to do what you had to do to save her.
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5th January 2009, 01:00 PM
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They look wonderful AND happy.........what a great story this has been.
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5th January 2009, 01:03 PM
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For new members who are interested:
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=25599 http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=26296
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5th January 2009, 01:59 PM
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That is certainly a wonderful update, and I'm glad life is good and happily ever after for her and her mate....after all the suffering she went thru.
Thank you for your devoted care of her and enabling her such a happy future. 
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5th January 2009, 02:04 PM
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Wow, what a nice story....heart warming to see her with her eggs.
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6th January 2009, 07:05 PM
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Thank you for linking the original thread...Renee:
As a newbie here, I have to say thank you for linking the orignal thread. Sometimes as I read through all these things, I think geesh, wouldn't even know where to look for the orignal thread....(still learning to navigate around here. ..lol...) Margarett:  I know I am one amongst many when I say Thank you for being who you are. This is why I feel like this is the best place on the web. People just like you. WOW....WOW...and more WOW...... So inspiring. And so full of hope..... I have spent time reading all the threads tonight. And to see her now is amazing and a wonderful achomplishment on your behalf. Part of me thinks that animals of any kind reconigize a hopefull heart! You actually are ALL AMAZING people. I really find myself signing on just to check out PT. The encouragement and kindness that you all show are unheard of in day to day encounters..... SO thank you to each an everyone of you from not only me, "the newbie", but I'm sure I can speak on behalf of all of us "newbies" when I saw Thank you ALL.... for being who you are!~Jenn~
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6th January 2009, 07:12 PM
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can't see either... lolObviously not only am I learning to navagiate around here but I need my GLASSES on too....
 So Sorry I misspelled your name.... my apoligies. It is plainly: Margarret! Glasses they do the eyes good! LOL... 
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6th January 2009, 08:42 PM
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that is amazing! gives me hope for my little crew of crippled ferals! awwwwwwwww
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7th January 2009, 10:38 PM
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Hi Margaret,
They are beautiful..!!! Now...which one is the Hen?? The second image, 'Spinner' is standing very nicely indeed. You know, I bet they could feed Buh-Hay-Bees just fine ( not that you need Babys right now, Lol ). Those Babys are pretty good at hitting a 'moving target' too! Far as 'Spinner' goes...I bet he'd/she'd manage fine with feeding them. Golly...good to hear the happy news..! "The Love Birds" Awwwwwww... Best wishes! Phil l v
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