New to owning a pigeon and would like some help !!!

[Gildediwshes]

I have always had an interest in birds for the longest time! I started off with a pet parrot that I still currently own, but switched over to also owning a pet pigeon as well. It has been about a month since I have had him and he is still super scared of me and I honestly would love any tips and advice from people that may know more about pigeon care!! I do have a ton of experience owning a parrot (6 years) but owning a pigeon has truly been a whole different experience and I’m scared I’m doing this wrong due to the lack of information on the internet regarding indoor pigeon care

 

[CCsGarden]

I have always had an interest in birds for the longest time! I started off with a pet parrot that I still currently own, but switched over to also owning a pet pigeon as well. It has been about a month since I have had him and he is still super scared of me and I honestly would love any tips and advice from people that may know more about pigeon care!! I do have a ton of experience owning a parrot (6 years) but owning a pigeon has truly been a whole different experience and I’m scared I’m doing this wrong due to the lack of information on the internet regarding indoor pigeon care

I would keep pigeon seed and water close to him at all times.
Some cuddles with him would help him become closer friends with you. I keep my doves inside too. I'll let them "free range" around the house. They do have there spots, that way there isn't poo everywhere

You set-up looks good, maybe add some more roosting areas and keep him closer to some sunlight?

This is the seed I use for my doves :
Pigeon seed

If I may ask, how did you find him? is he injured?

 

[Gill-b]

It has been about a month since I have had him and he is still super scared of me

I may be stating the obvious to you, but I will state it anyway for those who might not know... it depends on how old your pigeon is and where you got him from, to how long it will take for him to become tame and just how tame he becomes.

I rescued a Turtle dove with a broken wing about four years ago. Age still unknown. Even after all this time, with daily attention, she is now tame enough to get her to sit on my hand (under much persuasion) but nowhere near tame enough to pet. She only lets three people near her and she is terrified of strangers.

Compare her to my Fantail pigeon which I had since a chick, many years ago. She loved to be petted and considered every person a friend.

So have lots of patience.

As far as indoor pigeon care is concerned, I think @CCsGarden has some good advice. I will add that I think it important for pigeons to have enough space (even inside a cage) to be able to stretch their wings. Unlike your pet parrot, it is more important for pigeons to stretch their wings than to have objects of entertainment in their cage, so perhaps avoid cage clutter. Set their perch bar low enough in the cage for the pigeon to fully extend their wings upwards. And yes, Pigeons love to stretch out their wings in sunlight.