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[titi]

hello all,

i am new here, i am not pigeon owner, but a pair nested in my balcony, and made 2 eggs, the 2nd popped out today.

i am now excited about the soon to come babies.

but i just saw that the adult pigeon is not sitting on the eggs, and i went to toch them, they were cold.

as i said i am not into pigeons, but i do know that in order to have babies, the parents need to heat the eggs, by sitting on them, and making them hot, right?

so i am not a bit sad, should i do something?

[Charis]

Could be they will come back and start incubating the eggs unless they been spooked by something or someone. Try to leave the nest alone and if they do come back, the eggs will hatch in about 18 days if they are fertile.

[titi]

you mean i should not touch them again?
ok.
but is it normal for the parents to leave the eggs? she is just standing next to them in her space.

[Charis]

You may have unintentionally spooked her so don't touch them anymore. Could be she is sick. It's just hard to say. Keep an eye out and let us know what happens in the next couple of days.

[Trees Gray]

You could offer mom a little wild bird seed and clean bowl of water to ease her unsureness, and help her out.

Thank you.

[titi]

i will give her food, i gave her only water.
will the egg be good if she go to drink and eat?
i watch her, she now sit on them, but she get up, and leave them.
is that good for the baby?

[titi]

they now sit on the eggs, not all the time, some time they go to eat.
is it ok for the baby?

[Trees Gray]

How long is she gone off the eggs and how many times a day does she do this?

[titi]

oh, i did not count.
i will now.
but she leave when other pigeon come for food.
maybe 3 times.
i will count.

[Trees Gray]

Thank you for helping this needy mom.

If the pigeon seed is drawing other birds, those other birds are scaring the mom away and/or she feels threatened. Do not leave any extra seed out in that case, only enough for mom and dad to eat. Any left-overs should be removed, as this can leave the babies vulnerable.
Perhaps you can leave seed out somewhere else for the other birds.

[titi]

i will do that.

[titi]

Originally Posted by Trees Gray

How long is she gone off the eggs and how many times a day does she do this?

hello,
you told me to watch, so i watch, but i see something new now.
the father i think now bring new woman.

i see him dance, and call, and fly after new woman.

the mother she sit on eggs, she also take time off for food and water.

why father dancing for new woman? i know he is father, i see him sit on eggs too.

i feel sad for the mother, she see him go after other woman like this.

but i too watch how many time she leave eggs, she go after the other woman, maybe 2, 3 times.

why father bring new woman? can pigeon have 2 wifes?

[Lovebirds]

Titi, try not to worry about it too much. Sometimes pigeons will do this, but the most important thing is if both Dad and Mom are sitting on the eggs and both take care of the new babies when they hatch.

[titi]

Originally Posted by Lovebirds

Titi, try not to worry about it too much. Sometimes pigeons will do this, but the most important thing is if both Dad and Mom are sitting on the eggs and both take care of the new babies when they hatch.

but why he dance for other femail? he sit on eggs too, i think the mother is sad.

she fly after the femail he dance for, and she leave the eggs.

i will try not to worry much.

[Trees Gray]

Oh, male pigeons all flirt with other hens, it doesn't mean they don't love their mates.

She might be single and looking for a mate, but she may be a nuisance. He should be chasing her away if she gets too close to the nest though.