Do pigeons really mate for life or will they pick another if original dies.

[ironjerry]

My barn damaged by storm and loft tore up lost 4 pigeons so will their mates pick another mate in time . Just added new stock all young and not bred before.

 

[DesertBird]

I believe they do mate for life, but I think they also mate around a bit. I was also told there's a chance they'd mate occasionally with other pigeons, but I think that's mainly the males. Not sure, though, but good luck!

 

[Hokum Coco]

mates pick another mate

In a perfect world they do mate for life (more so than humans honestly). Yes they will select another mate. Also there are times (not often) in my loft were a widowed bird may steal another partner's mate or father two females offspring.

 

[ironjerry]

My barn roof damaged so lost about four pigeons and their mates need new pals. Been putting younger birds in with them.

 

[LamarshFish]

Sorry to hear about the damage.

Pigeons do mate for life, but they will pick a new mate if their mate is no longer around (whether it be by death, relocation, new loft, etc).

Pigeons also will have mistresses / side flings, as well as gay relationships.

In sum, your pigeons who have unfortunately lost their mate will find new ones so long as you make them available.

 

[BaJa]

Pigeons, even if their mate is still alive, might pick another. I've had dominant cockbirds steal less a dominant's female. and if one dies, they'll have a new mate in no time.

 

[jak2002003]

They will easily pair up again. They usually pair for life... but they nearly always cheat on each other... than is why I have to cage my fancy pigeon pairs up from each other.. otherwise I get a lot of cross breeds!!!

If one of a mated pair dies the survivor will pair up again with another bird quickly.

 

[Pigeon power chest 73]

Sorry to hear about the damage.

Pigeons do mate for life, but they will pick a new mate if their mate is no longer around (whether it be by death, relocation, new loft, etc).

Pigeons also will have mistresses / side flings, as well as gay relationships.

In sum, your pigeons who have unfortunately lost their mate will find new ones so long as you make them available.