"I'm not a boy, mom!"

[SniperGoose]

Long story short: I rescued a baby pigeon that was found on the floor of my barn a few months ago now. Decided to keep the pigeon, as it wouldn't have survival instincts being raised by a human. He does great and has adapted well to indoor life (though I do take him outside with me a lot!).

But today, I got a big surprise!
When I went to go feed my pigeon earlier, I was greeted with this:

I was so shocked!

I had to do a double-take to confirm that I had indeed seen an egg. I was sure Percy was a male all this time, but man she sure showed me otherwise I had no idea they would lay eggs without them being fertilized. But I am new to pigeons, so now I know! We all had a good laugh about it. I still love my sassy little Percy girl just the same

 

[sourland]

It is very likely that she will lay a second egg on Wednesday. A clutch for pigeons always consists of 2 eggs. Edited to say "usually consists of 2 eggs".

 

[Kiki]

Post a picture of Percy please.

 

[biophiliac]

Post a picture of Percy please.

X2

 

[Kusanar]

So, I guess it's official that Felix is male. I've had him over a year and no eggs.

 

[SniperGoose]

Here's miss Percy! (currently going through a molt lol)

 

[cluckmecoop7]

So cute! Congrats on the egg!

 

[Kusanar]

They are so cutely bedraggled looking when they are molting and covered in pin feathers...

 

[biophiliac]

Here's miss Percy! (currently going through a molt lol)

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She's adorable!

 

[townchicks]

Oh my gosh, Percy is so cute. It's also a fine name for a girl, IMO. My doves lay eggs all the time, and since I don't want babies, I replace the real eggs with fake ones I make out of Fimo clay.You might want to do that, if she's laying too many. My dogs LOVE the dove eggs, they eat them shell and all, as a snack.