I force my husband to share a bed with my two pet PIGEONS – they kiss and cuddle me

A woman has forced her husband to share their home – and even their bed – with two pet pigeons, who wake her up every morning with kisses and cuddles.

Lucie Morris’ journey to pigeon companionship began when she traveled 50 miles to rescue an injured pigeon that had captured her heart.

The story began in February when Lucie, 31, from Neath Port Talbot in Wales, a Facebook message about an injured pigeon in someone’s garden.

Unable to resist, she decided to take the bird home, intending to release it after recovery. However, the pigeon, who was named Rosie Cheeks after being mistaken for a female, had other plans.

Speak with Lancashire LiveLucie said, “I was going to release him as soon as he got better, but he felt at home.”

A woman has forced her husband to share their home – and even their bed – with two pet pigeons, who wake her up every morning with kisses and cuddles

The story began in February when Lucie, 31, from Neath Port Talbot in Wales, saw a Facebook post about an injured pigeon in someone’s garden (photo: Rosie, right, and Flori, centre)

‘These pigeons have completely stolen my heart, they are a big part of our family. I love waking up to their kisses and cuddles.”

Rosie, despite his injured wing, quickly became the boss of the house and even teased the family’s three dogs: Bronson, an eight-year-old beagle, and Cookie and Poppy, six-year-old beagle cross terriers.

Lucie’s husband Anton, 38 years old, a carpenter, was initially skeptical about keeping a pigeon, but Rosie’s charm soon convinced him.

Fearing that Rosie would be lonely when the family was away, Lucie decided to adopt a second pigeon, Flori Pretzel, in March 2024 without consulting Anton.

The new addition initially caused tension as Rosie asserted his dominance, but despite early clashes, the two birds have learned to tolerate each other.

Lucie explained: ‘Rosie is rambunctious and he eats from your plate and flies on your head. Flori is the most loving and caring, she never leaves my side.’

Flori, who is particularly affectionate, often accompanies Lucie on visits to her mother’s house or on errands, sitting on her shoulder. “I’ve gotten a few strange looks when I’ve been in the car because Flori has been sitting on my shoulder, but I don’t mind that at all,” she said.

Living with two pigeons comes with challenges, especially in terms of cleanliness. Lucie admits that the birds are messy eaters, and she often has to clean up both their food and the food they steal from the family’s plates.

Flori (photo), who is particularly affectionate, often accompanies Lucie on visits to her mother’s house or on errands, sitting on her shoulder

Lucie’s husband, Anton, 38, a furniture maker, was initially skeptical about keeping a pigeon, but Rosie’s charm soon convinced him

Living with two pigeons comes with challenges, especially in terms of cleanliness

Lucie admits that the birds are messy eaters and that she often has to clean up both their food and the food they steal from the family’s plates.

Lucie admits that the birds are messy eaters and that she often has to clean up both their food and the food they steal from the family’s plates.

The pigeons are fully integrated into the Morris family, including their two children, Austin, 11, and Lainey, four

The birds now shower the family with affection, including sharing the couple’s bed

Despite the extra work and the €20 per month to care for them, Lucie wouldn’t have it any other way.

‘They are both cheeky characters, and not neat eaters. But I don’t care, I love them too much to care,” she said.

The pigeons are fully integrated into the Morris family, including their two children, Austin, 11, and Lainey, four.

The birds now shower the family with affection, including sharing the couple’s bed. Lucie describes the daily kisses and hugs from Rosie and Flori as an irreplaceable part of her life.

It comes after Abby Jardine, from New York, revealed how she did it has potty trained her pet pigeon so she can take the bird everywheres – carry it around in a special bag and take it to parties and restaurants.