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i just dont think it can ever work for me to have pigeons or doves in the house, my parents dont want them, my mother cant stand them, i really dont like pigeon waste, im just not cut out for that sort of thing
 but if i have casual pets where some pigeons will visit if they remember where to get a meal, i wont be able to interact much as they are not clean and cant come inside, its ashame |
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I never have to take my pigeons to the vet, they're usually always healthy only the babies get sick sometimes. All I have to pay for is the large bag of seeds,water (Wich isn't much), and time (to open the loft so they can fly and get excersize, cleaning the cage, always checking up on them 4 times a day.) I didn't even pay for them, my father's friend let us have some of his. When they do get sick I just use garlic to fix em up. One time my bird was on the brink of death and I gave her garlic before going to sleep and thought she was done, but when I woke up in the morning she was much better. Oh, and I had had to pay for making the pigeon house, wich I used my own wood for and only had to get a few things from home depot. Making the loft....Ehhh, probably about $60. Yes that's cheap, but it gives them room to fly,stay dry and warm when it's raining, and get sun.
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Londonpigeon, you have a kind heart and I was wondering, since you live in London, that maybe you could get in touch with one of the members in that area and they'll let you pet one of theirs. I think you would enjoy that a lot. That way you wouldn't be worried about the waste but still get some enjoyment.
Pigeons do have waste (well, don't we all) but they're very clean also. Some people, like yourself, just have a natural aversion to things like that and there is nothing wrong with that.
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im not sureabout meeting anyone from the net, as its not something i really want to do but if i ever meet someone who owns pigeons or doves, i'll ask them if I can pet them it will feel nice to leave some seeds and bread on my balcony, knowing maybe the pigeons get eat it |
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Well since you realy love pigeons alot maybe you could buy one and have it sleep on your balcony that would be ok as long as it has a cage on the balcony my grandpa did that he had one pigeon that slept outside on the balcony and since it was a hommer it could fly whenever it wanted and always came back.As for the poop well it does not bother me at all i have had soo many poops on my clothes iv lost count lol they are realy clean birds if you do the job right some hay also helps too or straw.
Oh yes if not a pigeon there always is a Dimand dove they are real easy to take care of and they would be very clean i am getting a pair to go in my room.They are realy realy small and clean and dont need alot of space just a good sized cage you should ask your parents about them. Heres a pic of how small they are as you can see there very small. http://tfn.net/~helenw/bird04%20Living.htm Last edited by christina11; 20th April 2006 at 03:53 PM. |
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they're so cute ive never seen them in the wild or in any bodys home in the UK |
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Well you would not find them in london of course in thw wild because they live in northern Australia but they have been seen in citys and gardens but probably in Australia lol.As for you never seeing them they actualy are a very popular pet being able to be caged with canaries and finches im shur if you looked for a breeder or put up a post on the internet looking for dimand doves you should find a pair im shur they would be a great pet for you since you love pigeons and doves soo.. much as i know lol.
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they have cute little feet,
does it hurt when your pigeon and dove pets walk on your hands? as some have long finger nails |
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Their feet feel prickly, but they don't hurt.
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Actually their feet feel okay on my hands, it is their toe nails that can hurt if the nails are sharp. But usually that is not a problem. When Skye sits on my shoulder and I'm wearing a wide necked blouse, sometimes he will dig a toe in by accident and leave a scratch on my back or shoulder. It is nothing to cry about though. 
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Treesa, I had to laugh at that. I come back in from the aviary with scratches on my neck and hands and head straight for the alcohol ( the rubbing kind).
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 but as Treesa said its not anything to cry about unless some how when the bird jumps on you like a BIG runt now that hurts but for little pigeons and doves meh...its nothing at all.But i think it would be best if you got to pet and hold a dove or pigeon before you do anything. |
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Even the beaks are no big deal. The worst they can do is get a good pinch. It's nothing compared to our friends in the parrot family!
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 they have big beaks, and goose and ducks have also big beaks Do pigeons weight usually 1/2 kilo? so if they stand on your head, it wouldnt be too heavy? |
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