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I could always do cracked corn too. :)

Can they eat whole corn? The kernels seem so big for their little beaks!

My pijs live out in the insulated garage and so far seem to be doing just fine. But it can get brutally cold here... -50F windchills in Jan and Feb. There's no drafts in the garage and I offer them sunflower seed and peanuts as a high-fat supplement to help stay warm. They also have a nest...

Good to know, thanks everyone! The pijs are doing just fine out in the garage... in fact, they are acting much calmer and happier than when they were in the house! It's funny, not sure why they like it more, maybe they prefer a more "natural" environment. But they most certainly seem far...

Hi kestrel. Wow, from Poland! It's waaaay colder there than it is here! Thanks for the info! Their perches are wood so I've got that covered!

Thanks for all of the help guys! They fared just fine their first night; didn't even look like they used their little nest box full of hay to keep warm in. It stayed pretty nice in the garage; their water didn't even freeze or even have any ice crystals in it. I think all my worries were for...

Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it! Tonight I bought them a mix of sunflower/safflower/peanut, so I figure that will be good and fatty to keep them in good condition. I was going to cover up the cage well with blankets at night and open it up during the day when there is light...

So I got my pigeons 2 weeks ago. They were living in my bedroom with me in a dog crate on the floor. Love them, but I saw a mouse today! :( It was looking at the birds so I think it was attracted by their seed. I had to move them into the garage. I feel so guilty! :( They lived outside...

Good to know, thanks for the info! They seem to be settling in nicely now. Eating and drinking very well. Is it ok to give them ad lib food, or should they only get a certain amount per day? Right now I just keep their dish filled 24/7. They're not really fighting now, except if one...

Thank you! If they end up both being males, is this ok? Will they fight, or be unhappy together? I'm ASSUMING Birdo is a male... females don't coo, correct?

They're home. :) I got a beautiful, big white pigeon with black eyes, named "Birdo". I believe Birdo is a male, as he has made some cooing sounds. I also got a white with brown splotches smaller pigeon, who I'm thinking may be a little younger than Birdo as she/he is smaller. Named...

I'm getting a pair of pigeons this Sunday! :) Meeting a guy who has a lot of different kinds and who is going to teach me a little about them. :) Yay!

Once the coop is done they will be outside. If I get it done before Spring, is it ok to let them out in it after they've been inside in a heated house all winter? I don't know if they could handle the shock to their systems after being in a climate controlled place for awhile. I'm not...

I'm hoping to keep them inside just to get them socialized, and once I get their coop/loft built. :) It's like 75% done but with the weather starting to get more winter-like the coop may not get done now til Spring! :( Thanks for the advice! I'll have to ask the feed store if they carry...

Hi everyone! I was going to get chickens (hence the username, LOL!), but my town is now having a big fight whether they are allowed or not. So I'm just dropping the subject. I'm getting pigeons instead! :) They seem like very neat, intelligent, long-lived, hardy birds. Can I just get...