Gutsy9 began to limp quite badly a couple of days ago, so yesterday Ming and I took him to the vet who confirmed that this is simply due to the deformity of his right leg. To my great relief this has nothing to do with me injuring one of his toes when he ran under my office chair way back.
I went back through my photos of him and I can see now that it was always deformed. He always stretched this leg out strangely. It’s okay though because he can now fly up to the height of a table and he is not in any pain.
G9 is now spending most of the day in the chookpen and all night in the big cage within the chookpen, but he also has an afternoon nap inside the house, either on my lap or nuzzling into my shoulder.
What a bird!
jmgoyder 
Phew – sounds like young wonky leg is getting there. Perhaps he’d just overdone the strutting stuff.
Yeeha – he isn’t limping today!
So glad G9 is in no pain. I am not a bird person, but if a good feathery cuddle works for you, I am all for it.
He is surprisingly cuddleable!
He sounds like he’s settled in a routine now….and you’re still his ‘mother’ who he goes to for comfort and love….’what a bird’ indeed..Diane
I can’t believe he was ever small enough to hide inside my shirt!
Yes glad he’s not in pain. You are a kind soul Julie and a good bird lady. ❤
He is finally beginning to thrive.
He seems to be quite the ham, our little Gutsy-9.
For sure – yes!
Is that some peacock colouring he is showing in the last photo?
Yes – so exciting!
And yet, true to his name. 🙂
He sure is.
a true love story!!!
You are so right!
I’m so glad that Gutsy9 is becoming a success story. I think it’s wonderful that you have nurtured him so much so that he could get to this point.
Still tenuous but so far so good!
I think he’s having a wonderful life, despite the deformity. Probably not too many peafowl get to take an afternoon nap in the house! 🙂
He loves that bit of the day!
Julie, It is so good to see Gutsy hanging in there, it really does a heart good. Take care, Bill
He is a champion!
In half those pictures I thought he was dead!
He plays dead very well!
Awesome photos I do like the photos of G9…………..
He’s getting big now!
oh poor thing ~ but I do think he is lucky in so many ways- he has you!! xo
He isn’t limping much today – phew!
I have loved all the pics of G9! I’m so glad you’ve kept him around. Yay for you, Julie!
Here’s hoping!
It will be fun seeing him on your shoulder when he’s fully grown 🙂
He is already getting too big for my lap!
Heartwarming.
grand bird
He looks big and healthy to me. Must be the excellent care he’s been getting from someone with an oh-so-soft heart.
Poor G9. At least he has some loving relatives taking care of him.