Pigeon Talk

[Serin]

On the subject of squeakers, I just saw this ad on craigslist. What do y'all think? Do you think Rosie would be more comfortable if I set her up with a companion bird?

 

[CCUK]

On the subject of squeakers, I just saw this ad on craigslist. What do y'all think? Do you think Rosie would be more comfortable if I set her up with a companion bird? View attachment 1853125

I think that they would always like more friends but you got to think about how many pigeons you want in your house. One or two may be OK but any more I think its gonna get messy

 

[backyard pigeons]

I think that they would always like more friends but you got to think about how many pigeons you want in your house. One or two may be OK but any more I think its gonna get messy

Agreed 100%

 

[backyard pigeons]

On the subject of squeakers, I just saw this ad on craigslist. What do y'all think? Do you think Rosie would be more comfortable if I set her up with a companion bird? View attachment 1853125

what if you got one, and it was a cock? Would you let them breed? Rehoming them wouldn't be easy. Most people don't want a house pigeon.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

wow! Now those are some of the best ones I've seen! Love them!

@Fields Mountain Farm if you come to the Louisville pigeon show, you can get some too!

I better hold off on that this year.. I did good convincing dh to get the 3 I have now..

I've read that they are quite a nervy breed. But the same as my racers that tolerate me but hate being handled, some people have racers that fly to you and land on your head! Don't they @biophiliac! I think if they are handled and respected as youngsters they may be a little tamer! They also prefer to spend alot of time grazing more than flying but I don't think I will be flying them for some time! Your absolutely right about the diversity of pigeons. I would never have envisioned where I would be had boomer not decided to stay with me, they are so fascinating in there antics. I couldnt imagine not having them now!

Im glad Boomer showed up and stayed and brought you to this thread! Ive enjoyed following yours and her story along with everyone elses!

 

[biophiliac]

Feral alert! Asylum seeker trying to get in....

 

[backyard pigeons]

Feral alert! Asylum seeker trying to get in....

If he traps, will he be allowed stay?

 

[Serin]

I think that they would always like more friends but you got to think about how many pigeons you want in your house. One or two may be OK but any more I think its gonna get messy

Oh, you don't know the half of what I've kept in the house before... in my "past life" I had about forty house birds of a dozen species that were mostly maintained free-flight in one specialized room of the house that I basically made into the "indoor aviary". And for a few years, I had a garden enclosure where they summered. Two or three pigeons is *nothing* compared to what I used to keep up with!

Keeping that room spotless, now that was a bit... messy lol. But also a lot of fun! I sold most of the flock when I moved and was unable to have many pets for a few years. I used to raise cockatiels, finches, canaries, and budgies. I fostered a pair of ringneck doves for a few months and kept one of their chicks for a few years.

Birds are messy pets but if you keep up with it (and I am a bit obsessive about cleaning anyway) they are not bad as far as I am concerned. I use air purifiers to catch dander, dust everything weekly, scrub cages every couple days and vacuum the house top to bottom every morning.

I just view it as... life is short. Birds make me happy! They're worth a bit of cleaning. I wouldn't recommend this many to anyone who doesn't want to make a hobby out of it because it is a big commitment but I really enjoy it.

I was contemplating I could very easily set up an enclosure out of a dog cage like this (this one is not my picture) for Rosie and if I got her a companion in a quieter part of the house. It would not be really much more mess than I manage as is with the two pigeons and the three cages housing smaller birds.

 

[Serin]

what if you got one, and it was a cock? Would you let them breed? Rehoming them wouldn't be easy. Most people don't want a house pigeon.

No, no breeding here. I have fake eggs. (But more people should consider house pigeons instead of getting large parrots because they're much better suited!)

Pigeons as pets is actually gaining a little ground here. Chicago has a pet pigeon rescue now that places rescued birds as house pets! I had looked into them before I got Olive but they have a lot of hoops to jump through and it would have come out to being a lot more expensive than just buying one... I still think it's a good thing though.

 

[biophiliac]

If he traps, will he be allowed stay?

...thinking about it. If it traps, it will require diligence to keep it out. A hen would be more welcome than a cock. I am also thinking of selling my 2 youngest when they are weaned, can't keep on increasing the numbers... I do like the look of this one's markings. So, IDK.