Curlypigeonss
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- Nov 8, 2025
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I’m looking into possibly getting fancy pigeons and exotic doves at some point and I’m curious (doing numbered questions for simplicity)
1) Can pigeons and exotic doves be kept together? I’ve seen conflicting stuff (som e people saying they’re the same and some people saying that the pigeons will brutalise the doves)
2) what else can be kept with exotic doves and pigeons (I know diamond doves and stuff are sometimes kept with them but I was wondering about quail and other aviary birds excluding parrots)
3) what breeds/species of each would be good to start? (Although I imagine it’d be easier fancy pigeon wise, I want to pick the doves carefully. I like Luzon bleeding heart doves but I might hold off depending on weather I need more experience of them)
4) what would be appropriate housing for them?
5) is it tangible to house exotic doves in the uk? (My college has crested doves, so I’m assuming so, but either way I’m concerned about the winter and the cold, would a heated indoor area be sufficient for the winter? If not what are other options that could help)
Thanks! Any other pieces of advice are welcome, the exotic dove community is very small from what I can tell, and most doves have barely any information on them
1) Can pigeons and exotic doves be kept together? I’ve seen conflicting stuff (som e people saying they’re the same and some people saying that the pigeons will brutalise the doves)
2) what else can be kept with exotic doves and pigeons (I know diamond doves and stuff are sometimes kept with them but I was wondering about quail and other aviary birds excluding parrots)
3) what breeds/species of each would be good to start? (Although I imagine it’d be easier fancy pigeon wise, I want to pick the doves carefully. I like Luzon bleeding heart doves but I might hold off depending on weather I need more experience of them)
4) what would be appropriate housing for them?
5) is it tangible to house exotic doves in the uk? (My college has crested doves, so I’m assuming so, but either way I’m concerned about the winter and the cold, would a heated indoor area be sufficient for the winter? If not what are other options that could help)
Thanks! Any other pieces of advice are welcome, the exotic dove community is very small from what I can tell, and most doves have barely any information on them
