Your Guide to Pigeons as Pets
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2024
- A broad overview of pigeons as pets, covering care, housing, feeding, temperament, cots, enrichment, the pros and the cons. This video is what I wanted to find back when I was first wondering if pigeons were a fit for me. More specified videos will be released soon if you want to learn more about what we touch on here, or if you just want to see more of Tallulah’s cuteness.
If you want to learn more about pigeons as pets (housing, food, handling etc…) I recommend: www.pigeonrescue.org/ (Not Affiliated)
If you want to learn more about pigeons and their relationship with humans in history this is a pretty interesting and in depth read: www.pigeoncontrolresourcecent... (Not Affiliated)
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General Info:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
www.nature.com/articles/srep0...
www.britannica.com/animal/pigeon
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/R...
www.beautyofbirds.com/pigeons...
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domes...
Bird Drinking:
www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/...
www.jstor.org/stable/4534190
Pigeon Intelligence:
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/bl...
Calcium & Vitamin D3:
nilesanimalhospital.com/files...
Pinfeathers:
www.thesprucepets.com/pinfeat...
Powder Down:
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I had a lovely interaction with a feral pigeon whilst waiting for a train recently. I was giving him tiny bits of my seeded bread. He ended up on the seat next to me and even let me stroke his chest. I've been researching getting one or two pigeons ever since!
That sounds like a lovely experience. I hope your research goes well!
Seek them out ,they pick y because they see things others do not ,including y 😊
I rescued a pigeon that was elderly and too weak to fly on my balcony. I new it was only going to be a few days and it was. I got the proper food and a heat mat. She was a great pet for ten days. I now want pigeons as pets! And I wish I saw this video beforehand, not least for the name - Penny would have been Tallulah!
She’s very lucky it was your balcony and she was able to get such a luxurious respite, good job for helping her! Penny is a lovely name as well.
The same thing happened to me..
@@blablahguy Best of luck, and I mean it! I have had more arrivals this year and getting them back up to strength with a decent meal pays dividends. My overnight stayers have managed to depart and come back again the next day. The key bit to get right is to get them fed before they are too weak to fly, and to have some warm shelter outside (cardboard box will do, although mine has a heating pad, just in case). If you do have to feed them and they fly off weakly, then do so a couple of hours before dusk, thereby giving them enough time to fly back, tuck into some food and either fly off or stay over. Preparation is key. And that includes preparation for it going wrong, any loss of life of any sentient being comes with a heavy heart, the more you love, the harder that can be. Hence preparation, mistakes can be made (accidentally scaring off a weak pigeon) and you don't want to be blaming yourself for casualties!
Whether you believe in god or not - they are all god's messengers - keep up the good work!
@@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330 well I put them in my old cat cage and. I put them in on top of the roof at late night when we first saw the pigeon it’s was soo injured it’s could not fly so we put it’s in the vet and get some medicine for him and after that the vet said the pigeon may Stay here for 7 days now 6 days to go
@@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330 also I forgot to tell you that the pigeon was bit by some *cat and some small instincts bit it’s too it’s lost some fur and the head was wounds and the legs and the back too
After my dad graduated from WWII, he raised rooftop pigeons above his mom's NYC apartment. One day, one of his birds was caught by a peregrine falcon. Though the pigeon was clearly limp and dead, its mate chased that hawk until it was out of Dad's line of sight on the horizon.
It’s admirable how fiercely loyal they are to their mates.
@@animalpeople880YES LOYAL BUT UNLIKE HUMAN BEING
@@azebkhalil5328 every being is diffrent from another man. We all share the same planet
@@azebkhalil5328 it is a good thing that they are not like humans.
Lol graduated
I found a pigeon I asked a vet to look at him and they said that they would put him down. So I said no he's my pet now and he's just beautiful ❤️
He sounds really lucky, and congrats on the new addition!
My dad rescued a baby pigeon around the time my dog died. I like to believe that my dog sent this pigeon to us from heaven because I took his death real bad and it was his way of soothing me. They are both the same white color. We’ve been taking care of this pigeon for about a year now and we really love her!
We lost our dog in november, and when that month approached in the following year, we were all in a very gloomy mood. Until a storm toppled a pigeon nest and we ended up with a little pigeon chick. Her sibling died and parents were gone as well for the duration of the storm, which took several days to calm down.
We've had the Snib for a little more than 2 years now. Most passionate fighter I've ever seen.
I believe people/animals who pass send animals to help too. my friend anthony died and then a few days after i found a kitten that was dying and i took her to the vet and she had to have a procedure and get on meds. shes 2 now i still have her and i named her smidgie since that was anthony's nickname and i believe he gave her to me
God does not dead people.
Dogs don't go to heaven they are animals. who also kill humans on a global scale. Stop worshipping mutts.
When I first got my two pigeons from a shelter, the male one was chasing the female one all around my apartment and pecking at her. I thought he was being aggressive to her, but after a few months, they became mates. He was just courting her, and she finally relented! A lovely and loving couple they became.
So happy it turned out well❤️
So a little over a month ago my girlfriend brought a little white pigeon over that her daughter found at a playground. It'd fallen from the nest, and hit something on the way down and cut her head open really badly. We took her in, and have been rearing her since before she had much of a tail to show for. She's now the most loving pet, and is finding her voice (no more baby cheeps, now she's started cooing and her cheeps are sounding more husky.)
So of course I just stumbled across you last night while looking for help and info and it's been fun learning more of the behaviours she exhibits. c:
She sounds very lucky to have joined your family, congratulations on the new addition!
Having a tough time lately, and that pretty bird has made me feel better. More please.
Happy to help❤️ More videos coming right up!
There are Morning doves and Eurasian Collared doves that have chosen my house as their place, they even help keep the cats and other garden destroying pests away by dive bombing at them all. 🥰🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ They see me as a friend (I give them seeds and other treats at the center of the garden where it is safe) and I see them as free garden patrols. Win-win for everyone is the best.
That sounds amazing! Your very lucky to get to see them every day❤️🕊. I have friends with morning doves on their land, but the only Columbidae around my place is Tallulah 😂
I've always kept chickens. A wood pidgeon flopped to my back door a week ago, peeping and ineffectually flapping his wings. He let me pick him up. No eye, nose, or beak drainage, good balance, no wounds. He actually looked fully formed, except for a few little baby feathers on his neck. Well, I used a silicone boba straw to feed him baby bird food, which he did not like. We went to peas. He's a big fan. Corn not so much. Started with seeds. He can handle the small (parakeet) ones, but not regular bird sized. He won't try something unless I pop it into his crop a few times. Eating about half or more on his own, can drink from a cup after some prompting and demonstration. We had diapers for our house chicken, but again, only for outings in their stroller. My concern for this little guy is that he LOVES petting and cuddling. I'm trying to teach him to be an outside pidgeon, but I'm not sure what HE thinks about it. It was hot today, found him splayed on a sheepskin on the floor with my chihuahua (who loves birds) in front of the fan. I found that,in four days he can fly anywhere in the house he wants to be which is where I am. For a bird to be able to fly this well but not eat on his own is kind backwards. I'm going to continue to include new foods, but mostly provide them so he can get them into his crop by himself. I thought he drank water a little over-enthusiastically, so I'll watch the dish depth. Started insects tonight. I put him out on the ground to peck at tiny pebbles and such, but I'll begin to include grit as well. I wasn't exactly trying to bond him TO ME like I used to do with the chicks. Should I just begin leaving him outside in a birdhouse for a little each day?
I would keep him. He’s bonded to you. He thinks of you as his flock. His family. Too many predators out there. He will be much better off with you and happier
I’ve had a rescue pigeon for over 2 months already and he’s truly the sweetest bird. They are so quiet compared to any other bird out there, and their coos are actually so soothing. Thanks for the tips on the harness to reduce the poop problem! This has been the only downside 😅🐦❤
I rescued one that was severely injured on a laundermat floor. She is now my best friend, and hangs out with me all day as I work in my office.
did you train her to go somewhere specific to go to the bathroom? or pigeon pants? im just wondering how you deal with her pooping everywhere or places you dont want? im glad you rescued her tho!!
Recently I rehabilitate a sick pigeon and now he doesn't want to leave, so now I have a feathered companion I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Well done on helping the little guy, and congrats on the new family member!
I just rescued a pigeon hit by a car on a busy road, and left to a gruesomely gate. I was in the right place in the right time, for a change - it was not her day to die.
I expect her to make a full recovery and will return her to her home. I am sure she misses her flock.
Recently ended up with a single legged pidgie from a closing pet shop, poor guy was clipped, Can't wait to experience him finally being able to fly
Mines name is peanut 🥜...she's 11 months about...super sweet missing a wing
Wow Nice of you to give him a good life
Aw, just a baby❤️ She sounds so sweet and lucky to have you!
In the city I live in there's lots of pigeons everywhere. My brother in law found a severely injured one on the roof terrace and brought it to me to see if I could save it. Sadly it passed away in my hands from it's injuries and we had to bury it. I just love birds and animals and try my best to look out for and want to help them. 🥺
Sadly enough feral pigeons tend to live really hard lives, they need all the assistants they can get. It’s wonderful you’re keeping an eye out for them. Good job for trying to help, thanks to you they got to pass while warm and safe.
I want to live the pigeons life!
That sounds so awesome!
I get that!😂
Hi your video is excellent. Let me tell you my story. I have a ringneck dove named Bilbo and a pigeon named Becka. Both of them are four years old and definitely, they've made my life much better.
A few months ago, I had a problem with Becka. As always, I took her out from her cage. Let me tell you that, I happen to be a blind man, but of course, I was immediately aware that something was terribly wrong with her, because she was acting weird. And unfortunately, She ended up falling down from the roof of her cage. To shorten the story, I took her to the veterinary, and it turned out that she had a serious decalcification. We focused on healing her of her decalcification and we accomplished it. But the thing is that I disregarded the hit she suffered in her wing, when she fell. And now she's not able to fly. The veterinary said that she doesn't have any broken bone. But I don't know...
She is very healthy right now, but she doesn't longer fly. I'm trying she to exercise her left wing because I spotted that she can't move it properly. I make her stretch her wing very softly, and she seems to move it much better. Hopefully, she can fly again. I can't help feeling terrible for that because if I provided her with less Grit than necessary, it would have been my fault. But my vet said that she may have problems with calcium absorption, so we're gonna try to figure it out.
You have a new subscriber, your content is awesome. Next time, I'm gonna share all the beautiful experiences I have with my beloved Bilbo and Becka. Hopefully, we can sort it out this as soon as possible, because I want her to fly again. But the good news for me, is that Becka's health is perfect again.
I apologize for my English and for my comment which was very long. Warm regards to you and to all people who love animals, from Quilmes Buenos Aires.
I have 4 in a very large cage. I wasn't sure about some things and learned a lot about how to take even better care of them in this video. I would enjoy learning more about the harness in the video because I worry about mess and the ceiling fans. They escaped a few times while I was working. Chuckle... They are very sweet.
Found an injured pigeon on my way back from the gym last night, reading and watching all possible care advice until the rspca can get back to me
That is a HUGE pigeon good lord-
😂She’s pretty hefty!
@@animalpeople880 What breed is she? I didn't quite understood it in the video, only that she's a fantail of some sort.
@@RyosukeTakahashiRX7 She’s an Indian fantail.
@@animalpeople880 Wait what? I have some too and they're TINY. About COF size if I had to give a comparison.
@@RyosukeTakahashiRX7 Ha ha, yeah she’s quite a lot bigger than my friends fantails as well.
This is one of the most thorough videos on an introduction to petcare that i have seen!! I cant wait to learn more from you :)
I’m happy you found it helpful!
What an excellent video. Thank you!!
It is so nice to know so much about pigeons. You are a wonderful person and a sweetheart.
I have one on my balcony now and I am in love with him, so cute and funny . Thank you for the information🫶🏼
Excellent informative video, I had pigeons as pets and it was a wonderful experience, I still interact with them and love it 😍
I love my dover-doo. He is my baby. And your right about the fact that he is very weird about ANY other birds coming near me. He HATES my conure. Very jelly of him.
Tallulah is TOO CUTE, such a sweet and feminine-looking pidge!!!! I love this video, super informative and helpful! I have recently adopted a pigeon (she's a fantail cross with a capuchine, she has a crest similar to Tallulah's!) but she's not as docile as Tallulah. I really would love to pat her and give her scratches, but she gets very angry and bitey when I try to. I was wondering about that blue bowl that Tallulah was eating out of? Is that to prevent seeds spilling out? My pigeon (Lily) is such a messy eater, she'll toss her seeds everywhere, and I'm not sure what she is trying to dig at but every day I end up vacuuming endless amounts of seed! Thank you for this video!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Congratulations on Lily! She sounds adorable. When I first adopted Tallulah she was also not tame and was terrified of humans. It took a while for me to earn her trust, which is quite common, especially with rescues. I’ll be making a video on how to build trust and bond with pigeons in the near future. The bowl is a large-dog slow feeder, it both helps reduce mess and acts as a foraging dish. There are definitely ways to help reduce mess, but there will always be some seeds spilled, they naturally flick their beak when eating as a layover from foraging in the wild, I find it’s better to work with that urge and give them forging opportunities versus trying to contain the food so effectively that they can’t/won’t do that. You’re more likely to succeed if you work with their instincts versus against them. I’ll be making a pigeon food dish/foraging/mess management video as well. Congrats again!
Thank you for making this video! This is a lovely introduction to pigeons, and Tallulah is a charming bird. All the work you put into getting her healthy looks like it's really paid off; she's beautiful!
she is so happy just to listen to you!
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Thank you so much for making these vids! I’m going to put this comment on all of your vids to help boost your videos, but you’ve helped me SO much!!! It’s hard to find sound info on pigeons, and your channel has literally saved my butt when it comes to research. Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
I’m very happy it’s been so useful to you, and thank you for the support!❤️
Such a great video Eden! So much information.....I had no idea.
Thank you! 💛
Very informative and well presented. Just one thing - pigeons are grain and seed eaters. So not just a seed based diet. The best feed for them is a racing pigeon mix which will have perfectly balanced nutrition
I have two cockatiels and want to have a flock of pigeons in the future, thank you for this video! it's one of the most informative and easy to understand vids on the topic I've seen :)
and Tallulah is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you, I’m very happy you found it helpful!
Amazing video! Great job!❤❤❤
Thank you Wafer!❤️
the intro with the pigeon picking the cam was cute x3
That pigeon is HUGE 😂😂 omg I've never seen such a beautiful pigeon ❤ I love it
Thank you so so much. This helps me with my research. I want to give a pigeon a home. I want to do everything perfect for my new companion. 💕
I need more informational videos from you!!
Thanks! Now that I’ve finished the project that had me otherwise engaged I’m happy to oblige!
She is so cute and they are very affectionate animals.
platforms (not a lot of a perches because of feet type)
mirror
harness / pigeon pants
healthy seed mix (seed should be alive)
vegetables
fruits
sprinkle a bit of oyster shell on seeds (optional)
can be alone or in a flock
The intro was unexpected but cute so ok.
she's really beautiful. i love pigeons. birds are such intelligent animals
Loved the vid! I'm really interested in getting a pigeon as a pet, mostly interested in a single one, but I'm sure I would want more eventually. Sadly living in the city wouldn't allow that, nor the fact that I have a cat, but one can wish...
side note: I literally jumped because the beep at the end xd
Wow beautiful pigeon
Wow I never knew this what beautiful creatures
Talula is a gorgeus bird :D
Also, appearently I have a rather similar definition of a good day
Aw thank you! Haha, I get that, they really have mastered the luxury lifestyle!
Ahhh, I love pigeons, wondering if I could ever keep one as a pet. Right now definitely would be impossible, but once I'm out of uni and have a stable job, might consider it again :)
So beautiful relation
what a great video, thanks
She reminds me of my male fantail, I lost him 4 days ago… I hope he’s safe and comes back home because he was very affectionate ☹️
I’m sorry to hear that, hopefully he makes it home❤️
@@animalpeople880 thank you 😞❤️
Did he return?
@@chickensalad3535 no 😞
the wing slaps are adorable
My dream is to one day have a white pigeon, and this video really helped me to know what to expect. Hopefully someday I’ll have the resources to have such a fascinating, intelligent, and beautiful pet.
Nice vlog nice pigeons God blessed all
So beautiful pigeon, from Pakistan
Love your video
nice job
wonderful!! So much great info and Talullah is lovely.
Thank you!❤️❤️❤️
just found your channel via recommendations and i love it so much!! ive been planning on getting a pair of pigeons once i move into an appartment that allows pets for quite a while now. so far ive mainly heard of barbary doves or diamond doves as apartment pets and assumed larger pigeon breeds would need more space than an apartment can offer? but if it works for all or most breeds then that greatly increases the chance to be able to provide a home to a rescue, since most rescues ive seen so far have not been small doves.
also agree strongly with the part about fancy breeds and looking forward to a video about that topic! speaking of, do you know anything about tumblers and possible health deficiencies they might have? i cant imagine those traits being bred into an animal without causing it stress or disorientation, but ive never found any info on that.
Thank you! That’s great to hear! Pigeons are actually a pretty good fit for apartments, it really helps that they are so quite. For two pigeons you’ll need a minimum of a xL or xxL dog crate. Bigger is better, especially with two so I recommend going xxL. If you can fit there cage (xxL is 54L x 37W x 45H in inches) and have a decent sized room (living rooms usually a good place) they can fly in for exercise it should work quite well.
I’ll definitely be making a video on the topic. For tumblers and rollers the action is involuntarily and can be triggered mid flight, and in some birds as soon as they take off, so they are at a much greater risk of being hunted, crashing, and potentially not getting the exercise they need. I only just started researching the topic so I don’t know much beyond that at this point.
@@animalpeople880 thanks for the quick response! :D thats really good to hear, especially since i was looking to build a cage myself and wouldve tended to go with something around that size if not bigger anyway so that info is a relief!
ah yes i figured itd be something like that (and ngl i did look the topic up again since asking and while the first time i had looked into it months ago i had found nothing, this time i did find info that fully matches what you said). its just such a shame that this fascinating, rare trait had been bred into such a big hazard for the bird and then gets broadcasted in competitions for the human to win....
anyway i hope you have a great day and im very much looking forwad to you next video :]
Thank you for the fantastic video, I learned so much! Your girl is so beautiful. ❤
I'm home all the time as well, and I'm considering adopting a single pigeon. I'm curious how to handle running errands and leaving a pigeon alone for a period of time. Will they do ok or does it stress them out?
I have had a wild pigeon come to my house and stayed for almost a month he comes every morning gets his fresh food and water I’m grown quite attached to him while they typically stay if they know there is food around we have made him a little home as well is there any tips or trick suggest?
im about to get a pigeon from a shelter and this video helped thanks
What slow feeder bowl are you using for your pigeon? Mine keeps picking some seeds and making a huge mess with the ones he doesn’t want
I landed here as my eldest kid is thinking of raising pigeons as pets, when they get their own place. My only experience is with parakeets. Neighbor has chickens, but has raised ducks and pheasants as well.
I simply adore my three black collared doves.....🥰
Awe, so Beautiful ...
Thanks ❤️
i was wondering how you can sort of bird proof your room? do they tend to get into things?
so fluffy
I remember having pigeons when I was young
omg Eden this video has blown up!!! 😍And now all these months later, Lily loves getting scratches haha! 🥰🥰🥰❤
It really has 😳😂💛 It’s crazy how much has changed in five months!💛
Honestly i wouldn't call a pigeon a pet but a friend i always wanted one and today i am getting one🎉
What an amazing video! Thank you! Do you mind if I ask where you found the supplement and the harness/leash/diaper for your beautiful baby? I found a pigeon on my doorstep two and a half weeks ago. It’s been to the vet twice to wrap a bandage on wing, and is doing great, but I’m gonna do my best to give him (Henry) the best life until we establish if he wants to fly free again. Loved your video what a great idea dog cage because now he’s in a long cage my dad had but the vet said not trying to fly until we are done healing and his inflammation is so much better now. She the vet said he may have been attacked by a hawk bc we live in the city and lots around by us in the park as well as eagles - I’m so grateful to have him here and see him so well
P.s. We don’t know if Henry is a male the vet told me the only way to know is a test which we decided we didn’t need..
i had a wild one once, for a few years, it was a great bird, used to karate chop my hand with this weird part of his wing i didnt know pigeons even had any offensive capabilities :O i named him tyson, cuz the motion looked a lot like a jab/cross punch boxers use lol, i never "kept" him really, it was in california and he could go any time he wanted, he just never did, i dunno why he died tbh, never looked sick, or slow, or acted hurt, he hadnt stopped eating or drinking or anything he was fine and then he was passed away. i was pretty bummed out, he used to chill out with me while i played grand theft auto 3 on play station 2 (i dunno how long they usually live for)
Hey girl I rescued two baby pigeons about 7 months ago. They are so lovely. But about a month ago I had a bad sinus infection and shortness of breath, and I'm actually currently in the hospital with pneumonia. The doctors are kinda trying to blame my pigeons even though I test negative for any of the tests that would point to bird sickness. I was wondering if you've ever heard of pigeons causing pneumonia. I love them very much and don't want to "get rid" of them. Thanks, loved your video.
I TOTALLY MISS HAVING MY PIDDINS!!! :~(
I love pigeons but the most hard thing is when they puuh...thank you for shairing that pad
Lifelong NYer. I never for a second considered a pigeon for a pet. I always thought they were feral. They also looked like they weren’t too bright.
Fast forward to 3 months ago. My MIL finds a baby bird on the street. Brings it to me a month later. Its in poor health, its foot is curled. At that point it should have been a full grown pigeon but she didnt know it needed crop milk. I took him in, fed him eggshells, gave him D3, better seeds…he’s healed and happy and fully grown and in his first molt. He’s my boy and he loves me.
I hope you’re able to answer this or someone but I have a female cockatiel, she is very relaxed and has a kind and wary personality. I was wondering if I’m able to get a female pigeon as a companion for my cockatiel.
i have a cockatiel and i’ve been researching on whether if i got a pigeon theyd get along or not - obviously caged separately. what do you guys think?
You would probably have a better then average chance with that combination, since the size difference isn’t to extreme, they are both dust birds, and cockatiels are notoriously more on the gentle side for a parrot. Yet it would be wise to not let them physically interact. Most pigeons are still significantly bigger then a cockatiel and if they were to wing slap one (you can look up the TH-cam video: “A pigeon and a rooster get into a fight” to see how effective those are, even against large opponents) there would be a pretty high chance of the cockatiel getting injured (pigeons are also notorious for killing smaller dove breeds, such as ringnecks, which are a tiny bit bigger then a cockatiel), and at the same time a pigeons beak is a terrible defensive weapon and many pigeons are severely injured or killed by even a tiny parrot due to the discrepancy in beak strength and sharpness. They also don’t have exactly the same behaviour and social norms which increases the chance of a miscommunication resulting in a fight. Some people do have both successfully, but preventing them from coming in contact with each other is highly recommended to say the least.
Hello again! Your channel has been a blessing since I rescued my two little pigeons. They’re still young, I’ve been following your tips re feeding, hand feeding building up to finger feeding. They’re fine and even get excited when I finger feed them tares (their favourite). They’re starting to grow up now and are going through their first moult. They don’t really like me now. I spent all day with them being at home. We’ve a good routine and the settled in well but the last week or so each day they’re less and less interested in me or coming near me. I think they’re becoming a bonded pair (we’re brother and sister). I’m not too sure how to bond with/train them any further than finger feeding as they get a bit distressed when i separate them. I’ve only done this once for a few minutes. Do you have any other tips up your sleeve or should I get let them be? Thank you and so sorry this message turned out to be this length 😅🐦❤️
don’t apologize for the length, I enjoy getting to hear of others birds! Targeting could be good if they aren’t into getting to close to you right now, just be sure to do so before breakfast so they will be food motivated. If they are playful you could also try getting or making a small toy and playing with them, but not all pigeons have interest in toys so it may not work for them. If they are just be sure not to accidentally teach them it’s OK to bite. Draw clear boundaries between playtime and not playtime, and that biting beaks on toys is good but biting beaks on hands are not. You may want to keep an eye on their relationship, as pigeons don’t comprehend the notion of incest and may try to become a mated pair, which would run the risk of an inbred oops baby. Just something to be mindful of.
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Literally so cwute 🥹
POV it’s midnight and your watching this video taking notes bc this def tame pigeon came to your farm and won’t leave and u fell in luv w her 🤧🥴
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If you're just starting out, how do you get the pigeon back in its cage after exercise time?
i have a pair of pigeons. i use versele laga all in one grit (i sometimes use the des moines red grit) that has the needed minerals and supplements. should i still add supplements to their seeds?
If the supplements in the all in one grit they are used to contains everything they need, it’s likely enough. If you have a bird that lays eggs and the eggs are in good condition (not thin shelled or misshapen) and the birds look healthy and active, that’s a good sign they have what they need.
Videos like this made me want a pidgeon
if i get an already bonded pair will they have babies? or is there a way to stop them from breeding?
where do u get ur pigeon pants?
Your bird is lovely!
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I found a pigeon outside he or she didn't fly so I took it he's not eating and drinking but he doesn't look like wounded or sick he looks scared so I'm trying to tame him now but idk what to do. Right now it's in a box I put some bulgur in the box idk if he or she ate any.
My sister found a baby pigeon outside all alone. It seem like it was trying to fly but failed. We bought it in and its been a week now. I dont teally know alot about pigeon care but it usually stays in the bathroom while im at school. What do you do if the pigeon tries to eat my hand like he would eat food from his mother
This is an excellent informative video. I do have a question, why shouldn't someone pick up a random pigeon on the street? They are a domesticated species living a feral life; they are not protected by wildlife laws in the US, but maybe there are laws elsewhere that protect them and I am just unaware. It seems no different than picking up a random feral cat. Is that advice tailored specifically towards new keepers (who wouldn't be prepared to deal with a bird that's potentially infected with a terrible disease, for example) or is there another reason that I'm not familiar with?
I wonder this because I see many pigeons around here, and they never look like they are in good condition. Always skinny and ragged. I have raised birds before but not pigeons specifically. I think about picking a couple of the pigeons up sometimes, and maybe that way they can live a better life with medical care and good nutrition. But I don't want to do that if it will do more harm than good. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for answering if you choose to do so
i just found a baby dove he has some adult feathers and is able to fly short distances but he hardly preen himself how can i assist him?
How do I do a sprout test?
I want to get pigeons but I live in an apartment so I wanted to ask is there any types of pigeons that are more noisy to avoid?
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I was quite surprised to hear that pidgeons lay eggs every month :o
So... I need to ask - what do you do with the eggs (if you're not breeding them ofc) - I guess you could eat them like a chicken egg? :O
You can think of them as small chicken eggs and use them in all the same way, you can eat them or could could give them to any egg eating pets you have. Though since in the culinary world they are very rare and valuable and considered to be an exquisite delicacy or edible gemstone, it’s probably worth trying for yourself before giving them to an animal. If you look up “Ingredient: Pigeon Egg” you’ll find some interesting info, including a Michelin article on the topic. Tallulah is not laying at this time, but if she were too, I fully intend to try them.
I just recently got a pair of fan tail pigeons what’s the best seed mix for them I can get at the store and what’s the vitamin supplement they need called and the grit can it be chicken grade?
If you have access to it; versele-laga standard show mix is great. Good quality, lots of nutrients for all those feathers and helps them not put on extra weight due to there less activity tendencies. Most pigeon food is for racers which has way more that a fantail can burn/needs since they aren’t flying miles every day. If you can’t get that the best quality basic show mix you can find would work.
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