Pigeon Talk

[sourland]

(and probably individual sensitivities like other allergens). I take hygiene very seriously - keep my HEPA filters changed and cleaned out.

Apparently from what I have read, individual sensitivity is a major factor in pigeon lung disease. I always wore a canister type HEPA filter when working my birds.

 

[CCUK]

I didn't realise that there was going to be pigeons there. There was quite alot. I saw these and thought of @cavemanrich!

there was whole flocks of rollers, modenas, kings, fantails! I could have gone crazy!

I paid £8 for these two. Both females. Both this years. They look a bit dirty and one seems a bit stressed. I've put them on a course of 4in1soluble. They can live in the garage in a cage for the time being. And all 5 bunnies sold.

 

[WVduckchick]

I didn't realise that there was going to be pigeons there. There was quite alot. I saw these and thought of @cavemanrich! View attachment 1853720there was whole flocks of rollers, modenas, kings, fantails! I could have gone crazy!
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I paid £8 for these two. Both females. Both this years. They look a bit dirty and one seems a bit stressed. I've put them on a course of 4in1soluble. They can live in the garage in a cage for the time being. And all 5 bunnies sold.
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[backyard pigeons]

Oops....
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Talk about blinking at the wrong time!

uh oh! Good job!

They are beutiful!

What happened!!! I'm guessing there was 'an incident' at the bunny auction. Those look like mottles. They'll be stunners.

I didn't realise that there was going to be pigeons there. There was quite alot. I saw these and thought of @cavemanrich! View attachment 1853720there was whole flocks of rollers, modenas, kings, fantails! I could have gone crazy!
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I paid £8 for these two. Both females. Both this years. They look a bit dirty and one seems a bit stressed. I've put them on a course of 4in1soluble. They can live in the garage in a cage for the time being. And all 5 bunnies sold.
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wow! Such pretty birds! We're those whites homers? You should have gotten some!

 

[CCUK]

uh oh! Good job!

They are beutiful!


wow! Such pretty birds! We're those whites homers? You should have gotten some!

Yes they were all white. I think there was about 8 or 9 in there. I wasn't actually looking to buy anything but the fantail looked straight at me, into my soul almost and said 'please buy me!' and as I turned around I inadvertently blinked as I looked at the auctioneer....the next thing I know he said 'sold'! I love them I'm going to put a bath out for them tomorrow and hopefully they'll clean some of the green poop stains off themselves.

 

[CCUK]

Oh and there was sheep too!

Hundreds of sheep!

 

[biophiliac]

Yes they were all white. I think there was about 8 or 9 in there. I wasn't actually looking to buy anything but the fantail looked straight at me, into my soul almost and said 'please buy me!' and as I turned around I inadvertently blinked as I looked at the auctioneer....the next thing I know he said 'sold'! I love them I'm going to put a bath out for them tomorrow and hopefully they'll clean some of the green poop stains off themselves.

. Ms Fantail could be a nice dropper.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Yes they were all white. I think there was about 8 or 9 in there. I wasn't actually looking to buy anything but the fantail looked straight at me, into my soul almost and said 'please buy me!' and as I turned around I inadvertently blinked as I looked at the auctioneer....the next thing I know he said 'sold'! I love them I'm going to put a bath out for them tomorrow and hopefully they'll clean some of the green poop stains off themselves.

Wow! sounds like a pigeon story....

Oh and there was sheep too! View attachment 1853794Hundreds of sheep!
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that's a lot of sheep!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

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

He's a pretty bird!

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.

Beautiful birds and set up!

...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.

I inquired and got more pictures of them... What would these colors be called? I think they're gorgeous. Seller says they're well socialized.

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Pics of my littlest feral will be tommorrow, I promise! I got the stomach bug now, so don't feel up to taking pics. He is now with the main flock.

Ew.. Im sorry. I hope it passes quickly!

Oops....
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Talk about blinking at the wrong time!

I didn't realise that there was going to be pigeons there. There was quite alot. I saw these and thought of @cavemanrich! View attachment 1853720there was whole flocks of rollers, modenas, kings, fantails! I could have gone crazy!
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I paid £8 for these two. Both females. Both this years. They look a bit dirty and one seems a bit stressed. I've put them on a course of 4in1soluble. They can live in the garage in a cage for the time being. And all 5 bunnies sold.
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Im beginning to think that YOU are the magnet.. its not in your yard afterall!

 

[backyard pigeons]

He's a pretty bird!

Beautiful birds and set up!





Ew.. Im sorry. I hope it passes quickly!



Im beginning to think that YOU are the magnet.. its not in your yard afterall!

You might be on to something!

The CCUK magnet....