Doves vs Pigeons as pets

[Kleonaptra]

Indian fantails are in the oriental class of pigeons. Don't get me wrong I love my male birds...but they are little butts And after all every bird is different and has their own personality. So it doesn't surprise me that your female is distant, she is just who she is. Along with every person as their own preference. I always preferred pigeons over doves(I've had both) because I feel they are smarter, spunky, sweeter (when they are sweet), and have more personality. However I'm sure their are many out their who would disagree! Just depends on whatever YOU connect with most as a person! This all just based of my experience and I like everyone have my own biases and so its just my own individual point of view!

I did not mention I hand raised my male...I picked him up at one of my old jobs as a barely feathered squab. He would have been killed if I didnt take him so thats how I ended up with my first pigeon. We bought the female at an auction and I have no idea how she was raised. She is so beautiful and I love her so, but she really seems to disdain me! Maybe because her boyfriend is still in love with me..

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

 
thank you veer67 but though they are very closely related they are not the "exact" same bird, pigeons and doves have many differences, saying they are the same is like saying a Pomeranian is the same as a  Alaskan malamute just because they are a dog. doves and pigeons have their own traits and pros and cons and that is why I am asking.

Yeah, pigeons and doves aren't really my strong point. 

Don't mean to butt in, but the terms doves and pigeons can be used interchangeably - ie, dove = pigeon and pigeon = dove. No, ringneck doves and Indian fantail pigeons aren't the same thing, but you can call a ringneck dove a ringneck pigeon and an Indian fantail pigeon an Indian fantail dove.
But, doves (like ringnecks) don't really have a homing ability, unlike, well all pigeons pretty much (I've yet to meet one who didnt recognize an area as home and preferred to stay there).
And an Indian fantail is usually referred to as a pigeon. I miss my fantails I remember my last one was killed, and her mate got off the nest (a feral rescue) and I thought since the eggs were cool they were dead - kills me to know I might've been able to save them, as the feral has since passed too


As for doves vs pigeons, I've heard ringneck doves are very sweet and gentle, but I prefer mah pigeons - I'm like Hokum Coco, gimme a good homer over a ringneck
Btw, Hokum, your daughter sounds very smart, I'd probably be friends with her (I'm around her age, too)

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Ok hokum I need ya help (sorry, don't mean to hijack) my female girl has 2 different colored eyes (old english tumbler). So this is pearl eye, but what would you call this?

Oh and just for more pic sharing:

Homer squab

This guy is a PERFECT example of a 'tame' cock. Come within ~2" of his face you're bit. Some sort of swallow, got him from the pound.

Male Swiss mondaine pigeon.

 

[Veer67]

Ok hokum I need ya help (sorry, don't mean to hijack) my female girl has 2 different colored eyes (old english tumbler). So this is pearl eye, but what would you call this?


Oh and just for more pic sharing:

Homer squab

This guy is a PERFECT example of a 'tame' cock. Come within ~2" of his face you're bit. Some sort of swallow, got him from the pound.

Male Swiss mondaine pigeon.

Nice birds. I found some links that can help you with your old english tumbler's eyes:
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f5/different-colored-eyes-43088.html
http://mumtazticloft.com/pigeongenetics7.asp
http://www.angelfire.com/ga/huntleyloft/eye.html

 

[kendradillon]

I have an indoor pigeon named marble who is over affectionate haha. he goes everywere with me even to work. and also when we are home he rides on our shoulders or sits on the back of the couch preeing my pony tail

 

[kendradillon]

 

[kendradillon]

 

[Veer67]

Aww, that's adorable!

 

[kendradillon]

hes becommig a man lol so now hes getting attitude