found a racing pigeon

[Victor]

Originally Posted by John_D

We have some ex-racers who were unwanted - found injured or just worn out. They are lovely birds, and having settled in our aviary, found mates and claimed their territory, they show absolutely no interest in the great outside. They are so gentle with their hens and just seem to dote on them - big, beefy pigeons with soft hearts

John

I too have an older ex racer that wandered off for almost 2 years and fell ill till he was rescued by another PT member about a year ago, and he too found his mate (or she found him?) and as big and stocky as Paris is, he too is such a gentleman pigeon. He tries to get along with the guy pigeons as well. He has a very distinctive personality. He still will not free fly to my head or arm, but will eat out of my hand or will accept a treat from my fingers.

As far as pigeon housing, well that depends on what you want, can afford, and your living arrangements. As long as they can flap their wings freely width and depth is important, not so much height.I have a former ferret 2 level cage that I keep on hand for emergency rescues that may come up The center floor is intact, as the dimensions in height compared to length and width would not be acceptable for a pigeon to free fly at a comfortable level. The set up as will at least allow them to walk and spread/flap their wings. You can buy a nice size small animal cage or hutch and allow it to eat and sleep in it but a couple hours free flight time is important in the health and well being of a happy pigeon. I have 6 pet pigeons, and are set up in the same order in the back of their pigeon coop. They will go inside their cages when they are finished roaming. In the evening, we close the doors to their cages (we got ours at Walmart) and it helps keep the mess down too. When I had just one or two indoors it was not too much of a problem...but 6! Whew! At night ( and there have been a couple of days ) we turn on a space heater when it gets below 40 degrees. so when the heat is on...they are inside their quarters for safety's sake.One pigeon indoors, is not too much work though. Be sure he gets some good sunshine and bath time too.

[mr squeaks]

For what it's worth...Squeaks has the run of my 600 sq. ft. apartment with THREE cats. BUT, his home is a small animal cage measuring 29" L x 21" W x 23" H and 17" off the floor.

A LOT depends on individual circumstances.

Hope this helps...

[Victor]

Shi, I believe those are the same dimensions as mine. We must shop at the same place?

[mr squeaks]

Originally Posted by Victor

Shi, I believe those are the same dimensions as mine. We must shop at the same place?

LOL...nope...you, CINDY & CHUCK must shop at the same place! Cindy and Chuck were nice enough to give me Squeak's current home. I had him in another small animal cage but this one is MUCH nicer!

Squeaks has enough room to do his wing exercises before he's out and about.

[Coolpigeon]

That was very nice of them Mister Sqeeks.