Is my pigeon lonely?

OK now I get the picture. Feral does not mean wild and mean... It just means born in the outdoors and not in someones loft. You can keep multiple pigeons of same gender as currently I have 4 males. They don't fight like roosters would. It is more of establishing a pecking order. After a while they just sit in their spots and don't bother each other. Pigeons of same gender will actually pair up and be friends. ( similar to people in civil unions.) Usually will happen when there is an overwhelming number of one gender. Guess it is for friendship and protection.
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It is good to have a partner for each of your pigeons. (ideal but never quite practical) They pair up and stay loyal to each other for life, or until one dies or is lost. Then they will find another mate. Pigeon keepers do separate their pigeons in an effort to breed certain ones together. They place them into cages and stay locked in. Eventually those pair up. (I don't have a time frame answer because I don't do such.) If you are planning to get multiple pigeons, then it will require getting large enough accommodations for them. (loft).


I unfortunately lost 2 adult and 1 baby squeaker 2 days ago. Raccoon got into my loft.. I accidental forgot to close the aviary for the night. My only female and a male were the 2 adult victims. Lil baby was only 2 weeks old and still unnamed.
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sad sad sad........................ So now only 4 males left. I need to locate a few females, but am thinking to wait until spring. The new comers may home set , or split when they get a chance. I will try to have them pair up with the existing males and possibly have them make the loft their home. I don't want to mention on how many split on me. I have had my own pigeons born in my loft split on me. Some did return and are steady residents.. Others sought greener pastures I suppose. They are homing pigeons, so they will always yearn to return home. If I get young ones, then there is a better chance of home setting them.

Anything else you need to know, just ask.
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Hi there, I have a pidgeon here in our finca in Mallorca who lost a wing and now is in with the chickens until they attacked it very badly. Now I have to separate them. Should I get a mate for it? And how dangerous are the droppings? What´s the best way to remove the droppings from its cage? It´s very shy and after 3 months still doesn´t like me picking it up to put spray on its injuries from the chicken attacks. It has a large run outside its cage where it stays all day as the chickens are out in the fields and I let it out on the grass but have to watch it all the time. Appreciate any help you can give me. Many thanks.
 

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:hugsfor rescuing the pigeon. Since it lost a wing, It is destined to live a caged life without flight. You letting it out to free-range in chicken run is ideal BTW.
I know that chickens can attack pigeons,,,, especially if pigeon is hurt. A healthy pigeon would easyly escape a chicken attack.
There is not much danger in pigeon droppings. You would take same precautions dealing with chicken droppings.
Your pigeon is shy, and it is a natural responce to a pigeon not raised as pet, and handled as young. In time, that may change, and he becomes more tame. Currently, is skittish because is injured. Does not understand that your treatment of wound is to his benefit. :idunnoJust imagine anyone else injured, that would rather be left alone, than have wound dealt with.
A pigeon can live a solitary life, and usually bond with you. If you do get another pigeon for company, things may go 2 ways.
If your pigeon is a male, and you get another male,,,,, they can start to fight. Not always, but a possibility.
If you get a female, then generally no fighting. Male and female usually bond:love
If you have 2 females, then bond is not amourous, but friendly, and no fighting.

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WIISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and:welcome
 
Hi there, I have a pidgeon here in our finca in Mallorca who lost a wing and now is in with the chickens until they attacked it very badly. Now I have to separate them. Should I get a mate for it? And how dangerous are the droppings? What´s the best way to remove the droppings from its cage? It´s very shy and after 3 months still doesn´t like me picking it up to put spray on its injuries from the chicken attacks. It has a large run outside its cage where it stays all day as the chickens are out in the fields and I let it out on the grass but have to watch it all the time. Appreciate any help you can give me. Many thanks.
@cavemanrich gave great advice! If you want to get your pigeon a companion, you could check out local shelters, which sometimes get abandoned domestic pigeons, or see if any nearby wildlife rehabilitators have unreleasable feral pigeons up for adoption. Or you could even check Craigslist.
 

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