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Hi guys It'e me again with old Blackie. I'm due to go away on a long trip and we've decided that Blackie should not stay here as my mum may not be able to get here so I'm taking him to my mums. However every time I've tried to handle him he gets so distressed and his breathing becomes so laboured that I give up. Am I likely to do more harm by trying to handle him? SOrry its so last minute but snow has got really bad Love Nikki xx

I know this may sound a bit divvy but do I take him to a vet to get him tested or do you have to go to a bird specialist and if so where do I find one? I never had any of the others get ill. Thanks for all your help guys xxxxx

Thanks Mark, I'm kind of reluctant to not cover him up as my grandad always did and he is very old, over 20 years old and I think the stress of the cats and the cold will be too much for him at his age but on Friday I'm gonna give the loft a proper scrub out and try the oil and cider vinegar and he's gonna have a nice bath on Friday. I unfortunately do not have the time to do it before Friday as I have my little one but he will be at his dads on Friday so Friday is Blackie pamper day. I dont think he'll let me look in his mouth, out of all of my grandads bird he is the most nervy and goes absolutely nuts when I go near him if he lets me pick him up without a fuss I KNOW he's ill but again I just dont want to cause him any unnecessary stress

Ahhh poor little fella is breathing funny all the time. It only just happened, he was ok yesterday. hope he's gonna be ok xxx

ahh thanks guys will try the garlic and see if that works. When I say cover him up at night I put a cover over the wire mesh as it is really cold at night plus there are alot of cats around here that jump up at the mesh in the night so I cover him up and then uncover him in the morning. If the garlic doesn't work what can i do, is it serious and do I need to be worried, I'll be gutted if I lose this one as its the last of my grandads pigeons :-( Do I just put some cloves of garlic in the water? xxxx

Hello there I dont know if anybody remembers me - I use to come on here a while ago as I was looking after my late grandads pigeons. I then had a baby and have not been on here since as my baby has sleep problems and I usually only get a couple of hours a night. I only have Blackie left now and I am still looking after him. When I covered him up this evening it sounded like he was snoring. Is it possible for a pigeon to snore or should I be worried - does he have respitatory problems? Any help would be gratefully received. AM off to bed now as my lil bubba will probably be up in an hour or so lol!!!! Hope everybody is well and happy here. I recognised Old Yellow but have not really had time to look around this super super new site. Love Nikki, baby Traivys and a snoring Blackie xx

i HAVEN'T PICKED HIM UP AS THE CAT REALLY SPOOKED HIM AND IT FREAKS HIM OUT IF I PICK HIM UP LOVE HIM. SHOULD I BE WORRIED?

Hi guys, Firstly I'd like to announce the arrival of my son Traivys on 30th April 2009. Born by c-section at 6pm, weighing in at 8lb 9oz. He's sooo beautiful and I'm in love. I have attached a photo. As you can imagine I'm kept very busy and am struggling to keep up with everything but just about managing. Drop Wing keeps getting terrorised by a cat and has taken to sitting on the floor of the loft and he makes alot of noise like he's purring almost. Does this mean he's frightened. This cat is new and horrible. Also he keep limping when he first gets up but then he's ok after a bit. He's very old, do you think he has arthritis? Sorry its short and sweet but must get things done while my angel is asleep. Lots of love to you all Nikki & Traivys xx

Thanks guys I really dont want to move them as I have just paid for a brand new loft to be errected and really dont think its fair on them to move them. Plus it would be difficult as my neighbours HATE any kind of animal and would def kick off also my lodger has a dog. Thats why it would be easier to stay at my grandads really. I've got lots of ideas though and am vry grateful for all your input. Blackie seemed to love the snow today but drop wing wasn't impressed and one-eye so doddery she didn't even notice it lol Love Nikki & bump xx

Hi guys I'm back on the paperwork trail today. If there is anybody who knows of any learned or high profile men who I could ask to quote for me would they mind passing on their etails to me because, as you may well imagine lol, I have little knowledge of pigeon experts. Many thanks guys Love Nikki & bump & Pigeons xx

Mine's pretty bad, Blackie is loving the snow tho

You know what Joe it didn't even need to be my grandads dying wish cos he always knew that me and my mum would take care of those birds whatever happened and that still stands. There is no way i'll let those birds suffer in any way because of the ugly sisters. They are like my little friends now, well I dont know if Blackie would ever class me as a friend he's far too tough to admit to needing a friend lol. Thanks again and goodnight to you all xxxx

Hello guys Many many thanks for all your input, I've only just got back from the hopsital, i've been there nearly all day!! This is all so involved. However you have all given more much food for thought and your comments are invaluable. I'm going to investigate further the 'executorship' role and see what I can do with that. It's so nice to know you guys are always on hand to offer advice. I sometimes feel bad as I dont really have any advice to give you guys back as you all know so much more than me as regards pigeons lol!!!!!! All I can offer you is my heartfelt thanks guys Lots of love Nikki & bump, Blackie, Drop Wing & One Eye xxxxx

Hello guys Many many thanks for all your input, I've only just got back from the hopsital, i've been there nearly all day!! This is all so involved. However you have all given more much food for thought and your comments are invaluable. I'm going to investigate further the 'executorship' role and see what I can do with that. It's so nice to know you guys are always on hand to offer advice. I sometimes feel bad as I dont really have any advice to give you guys back as you all know so much more than me as regards pigeons lol!!!!!! All I can offer you is my heartfelt thanks guys Lots of love Nikki & bump, Blackie, Drop Wing & One Eye xxxxx

Oh thanks for your replies guys but I think you are misunderstanding me. I WANT to keep the pigeons I love them and they are part of my grandad but I need to present a case for staying at my grandads while probate is going thru. Thats why I need some evidence of what it entails looking after pigeons and I know that you said that the birds will be ok but if I dont spend time with them they do go a bit wild and are very unsettled whereas if i'm around they seem much more content. All I want to do is present my case for living here and show how expensive the other option will be of getting somebody in. I made a promise to my grandad that I would take care of his pigeons and I am not going to let him down Love Nikki & bump xx