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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsUpdate on my rescued dove. The Ragamuffin...or RG as we like to call him.
So the dove hatchling that I rescued back in June is flying free every day now. Up until a week ago, he would fly inside the house at night and perch on the dining room light fixture for the night. Now he does his own thing which I know is the goal
but truth be told, it slayed me the first night he didnt come inside
and the second night.
As the days have gone by, he stops in regularly to say hello
he will randomly land on my head without warning. Ive gotten used to that. He runs with a flock of 6 or so other doves that will not tolerate me in the yard at all
they fly at the first sight of a human but RG will usually stay behind to visit and tell me about his new life.
My favorite thing is that he always flies in for happy hour
tonight was especially precious
he stayed for over an hour while his posse complained in the tree next door.
Here are some scenes from tonights happy hour. I love this bird so much.
elleng
(130,156 posts)How lucky you are!!!
Ponietz
(2,905 posts)Thanks for letting us know.
Doves abound in myth for good reason, and are an integral part of my own story, so I take special interest in your posts.
🙏🕊
GemDigger
(4,305 posts)I think they are such a pretty bird. Great news that he found a flock to go south with. Then next spring he will land on your head again and maybe with youngins of his own.
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)This has been a summer of mama transition for me my teenage kiddo working full time, my old dog passed away then RG flew away. I know its what I wanted for him. I didnt think this bird would live a week when I plucked him off the ground let alone thrive, leave my house and make friends. My silent wish has been that he would check in with me here and there and hes done that and then some.
Rhiannon12866
(203,041 posts)Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful story with us...
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)I appreciate the encouragement and kind words.
Rhiannon12866
(203,041 posts)And I really loved the story. I wouldn't have known what to do, but you did...
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,452 posts)His name was Rodan after the Godzilla big black bird enemy. I found him in the yard alone. He was barely in pins. He had a broken leg. I set it,put a cast on it made out of aluminum flashing lined with terrycloth,put a ball on his foot so the rachet system in his leg would work after the bone healed ,
fed him taught him to bathe and fly ,he grew up and would fly in the house until he was on his own.
The cats and Rodan would play together. He had a lot of bird friends. He came back to see me often after he stayed outside for the night
I don't live at the house anymore,but thankfully when I left he didn' t come around to visit me for like 3 months.
I miss him. He used to fly on my head lean over and grab my eyebrow ring,or if he was on my shoulder he'd grab my nose ring. Never pulled on it just held it in his beak.
He could say his name Rodan. He'd yell his name when he was hungry.
I am happy you have your sweet little dove.
BigmanPigman
(51,432 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(12,452 posts)With a local vet/ friend of the family. I was thinking of becoming a vet. Until mental illness killed that dream. At least I can help animals get better,however if it was something I couldnt handle I'd be calling a vet or getting a more experinced rehabber.
I had to do that when my friend brought me 3 baby squirrels. They started up a crane unaware a squirrel built a nest in it. Mother squirrel bolted,they stopped the crane and nobody got hurt..
Squirrels have very particular feeding requirements,beyond what I can do. So I sent them to a rehabber.
They were so adorable and they cling to you stronger than velcro.
They were so young they couldn't hold up thier tails yet. After the rehabber rehabbed the squirrels they were adopted and live on a beautiful farm in my town.
BigmanPigman
(51,432 posts)something...those tiny nails are powerful.
Maybe helping the animals helps them as well as yourself. A win-win!
Maraya1969
(22,441 posts)Fla Dem
(23,352 posts)Glad he visits you.
Demovictory9
(32,324 posts)emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,250 posts)Blessings to you both. Thank you, for taking him in, so he could grow and become strong enough, to survive on his own.