Pigeon Talk

[backyard pigeons]

Parlor rollers are a pigeon breed bred to be off-balance so that they are unable to fly as adults and can only tumble forwards in an uncontrolled somersault. The "best" ones keep flopping around on the ground for several minutes in a state of panic before righting themselves. As their traits prevent the expression of natural behavior and cause a lot of duress I feel they are an unethical breed. Pet quality parlor rollers don't roll as extremely and can fly when young but they are still really messed up.

They are different from tumbler pigeons and normal rollers, which roll somersaults while flying on their own accord and not due to a physical issue that affects their ability to fly.

I only support the breeding of animals with superficial changes to their form - colors, crests, some structural changes are of little effect on quality of life, but things like parlor rollers, Budapest tumbler pigeons (which have eyes too large for their sockets), Jacobins with crests too large to see out of and things like the Barb pigeon whose enormous ceres result in them being unable to close their eyes (resulting in blindness) are unethical to produce.

Well, actually parlors rollers roll backwards,and parlor tumblers roll forward. I agree, unless they're like WV's, that roll once or twice, it does seem kinda cruel. I got them, and after a little, I felt really bad for them. I have one 30+ ft one left. I rarely roll it.

Jacobins can actually see out of their crest, when they relax, they can see quite well. Budapest tumblers eyes aren't to large, it's simply the care isn't as small around the eye, like a normal pigeons, so it looks to large. Though I would never want any of these birds!

What about owls? There beaks seem to short to eat well, many can't even feed their young. What do you think about this? Is that cruel?

I hope this hasn't sounded mean in any way, just wanted to see what an owl person would say about their beak.

 

[WVduckchick]

I was also going to say mine roll backwards. I didn’t know there were parlor tumblers that roll forward.
Now that mine aren’t sitting on eggs, I think if the wind has died down when I get home, I’ll get them out for a little cage free time.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I was also going to say mine roll backwards. I didn’t know there were parlor tumblers that roll forward.
Now that mine aren’t sitting on eggs, I think if the wind has died down when I get home, I’ll get them out for a little cage free time.

Oh fun!! Videos if ya can? Please?

 

[CacklingRanch]

I have watched several videos of the (?) rollers and it literally looks like they’re getting bowled.

I prefer my fantails I had growing up. They were colorful gorgeous mutts. It’s been so long but looking at them now I don’t think they were pure.

My two pairs of homers are on their way now and I haven’t even finished my loft so they’ll be living with some of my Java’s until I finish it.

 

[backyard pigeons]

I have watched several videos of the (?) rollers and it literally looks like they’re getting bowled.

I prefer my fantails I had growing up. They were colorful gorgeous mutts. It’s been so long but looking at them now I don’t think they were pure.

My two pairs of homers are on their way now and I haven’t even finished my loft so they’ll be living with some of my Java’s until I finish it.

Yay! Your getting pigeons!?

 

[biophiliac]

When olive is sleepy her shape becomes somewhat like a loaf of bread. She is very open to snuggles when loafing like this. She has a soft shelf and a nest but sleeps on a small wooden ledge. View attachment 1683715 View attachment 1683716

She seems like the perfect companion for you! What made you decide to get a house pigeon? I don't know if she's using that nest bowl but it seems to be taking up a lot of space. I only give mine nest bowls when they are breeding, otherwise they are ignored and get in the way. If I did put a bowl in that cage I'd put it on or under the shelf. JMO.

 

[backyard pigeons]

I was also going to say mine roll backwards. I didn’t know there were parlor tumblers that roll forward.
Now that mine aren’t sitting on eggs, I think if the wind has died down when I get home, I’ll get them out for a little cage free time.

Yes! Parlor tumblers aren't as common, and don't tumble\roll as well. But it's just like there's tumbler pigeons (that fly) and rolling pigeons (that fly).

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I have watched several videos of the (?) rollers and it literally looks like they’re getting bowled.

I prefer my fantails I had growing up. They were colorful gorgeous mutts. It’s been so long but looking at them now I don’t think they were pure.

My two pairs of homers are on their way now and I haven’t even finished my loft so they’ll be living with some of my Java’s until I finish it.

Oh how exciting! When should they arive?

 

[biophiliac]

Yay! Your getting pigeons!?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/don’t-tell-my-husband-we’re-getting-pigeons.1293192/
Yay!

 

[backyard pigeons]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/don’t-tell-my-husband-we’re-getting-pigeons.1293192/
Yay!

Oh ya! I remember now.