Garye, what a great rescue and rehab job and a wonderful story with a very happy ending! Have a wonderful life, Benji!
Terry
Terry
NO NO! Squeaks asked to me reassure Maggie...Woe (the fancy one is a MALE). Gimie, a checkered feral with a bad leg is the HEN and Woe's mate. Because of Gimie's bad leg, and the egg might get broken like the first one, I was going to give Squeaks an egg to raise WHEN he is in daddy mode. I'm waiting to see if Gimie lays a second egg. The first one is still in the "nest" and OK...so far.I was so surprised that Benji healed so well so fast. I really didn't think he'd last long when I first found him, but he plumped up so fast once I gave him the medications. They really work. I'm also glad he was able to find a new pigeon friend so fast when I released him. They really were "talking" once Benji came over.
I told Maggie about Mr. Squeaks:
"WHAT?!!!! Oh don't tell me it was from the one with the "feathers" that gave him that egg! I'm so devastated I could cry." (Wing covering the eyes).
"Noooo, I think it's by another bird."
"Oh I hope so. I really don't want her to be his mate. She's just so pretty and all I have is these old gray feathers. I can't compete. Tell him I can lay eggs just as well as anyone!"
"I will but I don't think he's really going to care. He already has someone."
"Well at least it isn't her."
Some things never change.![]()