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NewPigeonOwner
In the Brooder
- Jun 19, 2020
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Thank you all for your responses! My husband believes the birds need to be able to free fly. I, of course, am still worrying about all of the what if's and am having to accept that occasionally we will lose a bird. We definitely have hawks and other predators so I could never clip wings and let them wander around the yard (as much as I would love that!). Sadly, our own dogs would get them if we did. We found out that we have a neighbor who also has pigeons and their coop is unlike anything I've ever seen. It has permanent open slots up high where the birds can get in/out whenever they choose! Its big enough for them to get in/out but keep larger critters out. She sent me videos of them hanging out on top of her home, their coop, and all flying in together. It was quite magical to see. We aren't racing them or anything...just keeping them as pets. Wish us luck! And thanks again!