Toy Pigeons - Budapest Tumblers-Cosmo, Mario, and Mariah

[Trees Gray]

I finally get a chance to post pics of my Budapest Tumblers, my little E.T.'s

First of all, I want to thank Grim, who gave me these little birds, as I never would have the pleasure of their company... nor would I be able to share them here, if it wasn't for him. Thanks again, Grim!!!!

These are the most incredible little endearing birds. They have high pitched roo-koo's and their cooing is also in miniature. They are so cute and cuddly but hard to catch.

Cosmo is a little boy, with one eye that is damaged-flat looking, and is blind in it, but that doesn't seem to bother him in any way. It is an advantage for me, because I can easily catch him when I'm on his blind side. He is happiest among the group and when flirting with my big homers and seems to like Mariah, too, but she chases him.

Mario, is another little male who is dominent and can be aggressive especially when it comes to Mariah. He doesn't mess with the BIG roller Arthur and his BIG wife Bianca, nor does he mess with Spike and Samantha my Satinette's. He does have time that he spends flirting with Mariah, but she makes no return gestures at all. He really tries when the two are outside sunning, or just hanging out, but she ignores his advances and goes about picking at things on the ground, I guess it's his looks.

Mariah, the little girl, to me, doesn't act like a girl, sometimes she will take off after another bird, especially Cosmo and grab him by the neck and shake him. She sometimes will do a little roo-koo and dance when she sees another bird, but seems to not respond to any of my males, or females, unless she is in attack mode. The only real sense of her being a hen that I get, is her walk and her going to the grit bowl more then the males, other then that I don't see it. I'm hoping it is just delayed maturity. The males both, however, are aggressive and flirty, charateristic of male Budapests, I guess. I am giving her vitamin E to see if that might help ignite a desire in her. Other then that, she is cute as a button, and when she flies, her wings sing like the wind, and that is how she got her name.

You can see their pictures in this special album on my webshots link:

album.http://pets.webshots.com/album/563583408GwGwiC

If anyone thinks this needs to be put under performing breeds, just let me know, I haven't seen it, but they might be, Thanks

[KIPPY]

They are so adorable. The small beak and those big eyes not mentioning the shape of the head. The colors are also pretty. Their cute, I love them.

[mr squeaks]

They sure do have a different "look," Treesa!

As a Toy, how much smaller are they than say, a Homer? Or is "Toy" just a designation?

Shi

[Trees Gray]

Thanks, Kippy and Shi.

Yes, they are "different" looking, I call them my adorable little weirdo's.

A "toy" pigeon is one that is smaller then a Helmet pigeon, and smaller then a Satinette. I would say almost half the size of a homer, they REALLY dwarf next to Darth. I don't have a scale, so I couldn't tell you by weight.

I can hold them easily with one hand which I can't do with any of my homers.

[pigeonmama]

Treesa,
I love your new kids. Always did like Budas, but don't have any. Their faces look like little feathered frogs, to me.
Daryl

[AZWhitefeather]

They have such beautiful markings, Treesa.
Their beaks are so tiny.

Many thanks for sharing your babies with us.

Cindy

[Lovebirds]

Odd but cute little buggers. I'll go with Daryl on this one.......feathered frogs..........

[Lady Tarheel]

Treesa, they are adorable and I love the names. I'll bet their babies are ultra cute.

[Trees Gray]

Originally Posted by pigeonmama

Treesa,
I love your new kids. Always did like Budas, but don't have any.Their faces look like little feathered frogs, to me.Daryl

That is another accurate description!!!

Thanks, Daryl for sharing that.

Thank you Cindy, Renee, Maggie. I appreciate your comments and am glad you enjoyed the pics.

I sure hope I can get her to find one of them attractive so they can mate. Baby feathered frogs would be even more ultra cute!!!

[pigeonmama]

I sure hope I can get her to find one of them attractive so they can mate. Baby feathered frogs would be even more ultra cute!!! [/quote]

Treesa,
Not only baby feathered frogs, but flying feathered frogs.
Daryl

[Trees Gray]

Originally Posted by pigeonmama

Treesa,
Not only baby feathered frogs, but flying feathered frogs.
Daryl

LOL....well ...I just got a whole new meaning to the abbreviation BFFF!!!

LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING SOME BFFF's!!!

[spirit wings]

they do look like ET, that is so funny! I can see why you like them..I hope they have some babies so we can see them...do they come in all colors? enjoyed looking!

[Trees Gray]

Originally Posted by spirit wings

they do look like ET, that is so funny! I can see why you like them..I hope they have some babies so we can see them...do they come in all colors? enjoyed looking!

I think they do, but this is my first EVER experience with this breed.

Thank you for your comments.

[pigeonmama]

Treesa,
Are budas able to feed babies, or will you need to foster to pumpers?
Daryl

[maryjane]

They are HawkEmu's and Little Red Girl's cousins for sure! Tumblers are quickly becoming one of my favorite pigeon breeds. They are so endearing. Thanks for sharing the cute pictures.