Would like fertile egg

[rallow]

Could it be that the caged bird’s joy at just being alive is greater than the sorrow his confinement brings him?

My question when it comes to pigeons is why my birds Lona and LL Squeakington like their cage better than they like their freedom. Each morning I let them outside with the idea of keeping them out till dusk, and each day they return after only a few hours, begging to get in, then going directly to their cage. Sure their hungry, and that’s where the food is, however even when I leave the door opened they remain there after filling their bellies and crops, opting to sit quietly on their perches rather than flying around the house or begging to be let out again.

These are the first two birds I’ve had that I did not keep inside exclusively, and frankly, the way they prefer being inside surprised me. Humm…..maybe this is why they call then Homing Pigeons, huh? I think that these two might better be described as homebody pigeons or even perch potatoes!

[Pidgey]

Originally Posted by rallow

Pidgey, if heredity and environment are equally responsible for someone’s character, then the fact that The Dinkster is such a weirdo is as much your fault as it is ours!

Can't be from me--must have been the shipping...

You might check to see what warranties and statutes of limitations the USPS has for evidence of shipping damage.

Pidgey the Innocent

[pigeonmama]

Originally Posted by Pidgey

Can't be from me--must have been the shipping...

You might check to see what warranties and statutes of limitations the USPS has for evidence of shipping damage.

Sorry, but I have to agree with Rallow. Troubles came from point of origin(pidgey done it)
Daryl

[Pidgey]

Originally Posted by pigeonmama

Sorry, but I have to agree with Rallow. Troubles came from point of origin(pidgey done it)
Daryl

Must be a Yankee thing...

Pidgey of The Proud South

[pigeonmama]

Oh, oh, you go right ahead ,Johnny Reb, and pull my tail feathers. I can see it's time for another fight, and again, the North will win.
If you don't behave, I'll send Squishy Bad Boy Bird to you
Daryl

[rallow]

Their Routine:

Each morning now when we put Lona and Squeakington out of our rear window, they remain on the sill trying to get back in for a few minutes before finally leaving. Each day when I return to the window at around 4:00pm, there they both are waiting to come in for the night. It's really funny to watch them jump to the floor, walk to the livingroom, and climb into their cage.

Last night Squeakington was thrashing around trying to scratch and itch so violently that I decided to give him a bath in the usual mixture of iodine shampoo, and baby shampoo. He took his bath really well, and like other pigeons I’ve bathed, seemed to enjoy being wrapped in a towel and held afterwards. After drying him and returning him to a clean cage, he pruned himself for a while, and the scratching stopped.

[rallow]

Perch Potato Report:
This morning I took Lona in one hand, and Squeakington in the other, and tried to put them out our rear window as usual. I set both on the window ledge, but before I could close the screen, Lona turned around and jumped back into our apartment. As I was distracted trying to catch her, Squeakington also turned around and jumped back in. I have been trying to catch them to put them out for the last hour!

While these two are a bit of a pain sometimes, I must admit that I feel some pride in how they have come to trust us, and prefer our company to that of other pigeons.

[Larry_Cologne]

Rallow, this thread is better than the American soap operas with Flemish/Dutch subtitles my wife and my mother-in-law watch on TV in Antwerp.

Keep the up-dates coming!

Larry

[mr squeaks]

Uh, Rallow...sounds like Lona and Squeakington KNOW where they will safe! Why should they take chances out in the big cruel world where there is disease, pigeon-hating people and who knows what else to make their life miserable!

They get free room and board and all they have to do is be themselves. They sound like GREAT pijies to have around! Will give the Dinkster something to think about other than your feet!

Yep, Pidgey can protest and deflect all he wants, but we know where the Dinkster gets his personality!! You tell 'em, Daryl! BTW, Pidgey hasn't been "Innocent" since the day he was born!

Love, Hugs and Scritches

Shi/Mr. Squeaks/Dom/Gimie/WoeBeGone

[pigeonmama]

Yep, Pidgey can protest and deflect all he wants, but we know where the Dinkster gets his personality!! You tell 'em, Daryl! BTW, Pidgey hasn't been "Innocent" since the day he was born!

Love, Hugs and Scritches

Shi/Mr. Squeaks/Dom/Gimie/WoeBeGone [/quote]

Shi,
I know, I know. Pidgey the Corruptible doesn't dare come in here and try to defend himself, you see. Maybe he's a big chicken instead of a brave pigeon.
Daryl

[rallow]

From what I know of Pidgey he's a great guy! I owe him a lot for all the fun we've had with The Dinkster.

I saw today what can only be described homo-erotic behavior between Lona and Squeakington. They would groom each other, then take turns squatting in the female submissive position. Neither would mount the other though because both I believe are female. They have been together most of their lives, are very young, and I guess they’re not yet clear on how this is suppose to go, let alone who they're suppose to do it with.

[doveone52]

There's something that happens around the pond when no male frogs are available called parthenogenesis. In the absence of male frogs, the female frogs begin reproducing exact replicas of themselves! an all female society! I've always found this interesting.

[rallow]

When I tried to put Lona and Squeakington out this morning, both turned round and flew back into the apartment. After covering the bed to protect it from their poop, my wife and I spent much of the day watching them play. The Dinkster has taught Lona to hide under the bed. He doesn’t really like her there though and chases her out from time to time. When he does this Lona will run just fast and far enough to keep him from pecking her, then she’ll turn round and chase him. Squeakington on the other hand loves to play alone. By now he must have explored every nook and cranny of the room at least a dozen times.

I have come to understand that pigeons kept as true pets develop entirely different personalities from those kept for racing and of course purely feral pigeons, due to their close contact with humans. I am trying very hard to keep Lona and Squeakington in contact with their feral roots by releasing them as much as possible, however it seems that with each passing day they show less and less desire to go outside and interact with other birds. My wife says that soon, perhaps this spring, Lona will find a mate, and one night fail to return usual. Though I think this is more likely to happen with Lona than with Squeakington who I got much younger, both seem to love the indoors so much right now that I won't believe it until it happens.

The Dinkster of course is a house pet and always will be. He would be lost if put outside, and would probably not last a week. In light of this, and the poor health of both my wife and myself, we have written him into our wills, leaving him along with $5,000 to my wife’s nephew who has promised to take care of him the same way we do.

[pigeonmama]

The Dinkster of course is a house pet and always will be. He would be lost if put outside, and would probably not last a week. In light of this, and the poor health of both my wife and myself, we have written him into our wills, leaving him along with $5,000 to my wife’s nephew who has promised to take care of him the same way we do.[/quote]

Rallow,
You have wisely developed a plan, a step that every loving and intelligent pet owner should take, for Dinkster's future safety and happiness
I have 2 people who will scrap it out over Baby Beeper, the little Meyer's parrot who friends from this site got for me. I have a cousin who is very parrot savvy, who he gets along with, but his next favorite person is my son. BB just loves to regurgitate all over his hand, and my son loves his just as much.
Daryl

[sesamestick]

Rallow, An emergency "DO LIST" taped to the inside of your front door is very important where animals are concerned. You must list names, addresses & phone numbers of who you want to deal with your pets in event of your passing or hospitalization. Usually police will honor that list, but if there is none.... the pets could go to the nearest animal shelter.
The designation in your Will is very good idea ....BUT..... that will may not be probated for weeks or even months and your animals will be in ''limbo''. Your Will can provide for the pet's future care, but for the ''emergency moment'' the Emergency list on the door is your safest assurance that the pets will go where YOU want them to go.