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It took me about four years of convincing. When I first heard about them that night I went home and for about 3 hours printing all the info I could on pigeons. I read alot. My dad said yes, but we had to finish other projects before we could build a pigeon loft. I think that was a delay to mabye discourage me from them. I would start to ask them, then I would kind of forget about having pigeons thought it was never possible, then I would ask again and do more research, so after four years of, off and on, I finally got a loft.
IT WAS WELL WORTH THE TIME AND WAITING  my advice just keep researching like everyone was been saying. never give up. Find the prettiest pigeons and show pics of them, and say that is the kind I want someday, or something like that. Yeah just do research, and never give up. if you don't get while you live with your parents than wait until you move out and have a place of your own. but never give up they are worth the wait. Or you could always do what james did, get them and hide them.
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LOL, I was thinking the same thing!
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How to Convince Mom and Dad Pigeons are Cool: Start with a few books and posters of pigeons. Look for positive articles about pigeons (Clubs and activities). Invite Mom and/or Dad over to Aaron's house to see his birds, or have Aaron bring one to your house to "Show you his new bird!" (Make sure the loft is clean if you go to Aaron's house!) Talk Mom and Dad into taking you to a pigeon show.
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so do i,pigeons are fascinating
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There is a show in Yorkshire, it's an agricultural show so it has horses, dogs and cattle there too. I went to alot of the agricultural shows last year and entered my pigeons into them and Otley show was by far the most enjoyable. Here's the website, maybe you could convince your parents to go and then slip into the pigeon tent whilst your there and show them all of the different pigeons. There's always someone around who will be happy to answer any questions you or your parents have, just look for the people wearing the white jackets.
This is the shows website: http://www.otleyshow.org.uk/ Here is a link to the photos I took at the show, you might have to have a facebook account to see them though: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...7&id=577727715 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...577727715&op=6
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Theres actually a show in Darlington- only half an hour from Redcar. It's not until July/August time though. Also, have a look at this website: http://www.nationalpigeonassociation.co.uk/
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Some people just have a hard time understanding pigeons. I didn't have to convince my parents anything, since my dad had them when he was younger. I guess I was lucky. My only advice would be to spend as much time as you can with your friend and his pigeons, and work to learn more about them. You've got to show your parents this is something you're really interested in and that they won't end up like your hamsters. A lot of pets end up like that, so I can see why your parents would be wary about this. Especially if they don't like pigeons, then they really wouldn't want to end up taking care of them!
Try finding some history on pigeons as pets and tell them about it. Like how people have had pigeons for hundreds and hundreds of years, and they've saved more lives in wars than any other animal. I think it's pretty impressive that out of the 54 Dickins Medals awarded to animals after WWII, 32 were given to pigeons, 18 were given to dogs, 3 to horses, and 1 to a cat. The fact that pigeons are as smart as a 4 year old child is pretty cool too. Even though I've had my share of arguments with my friends defending a pigeon's intellegence They can remember around 1,200 images over long periods of time, and can recognize familiar faces even when most of it is covered up. Before Ravens (I'm pretty sure that's what they discovered), pigeons were also the only bird to pass the mirror test. That means they were one out of now 7 species I think, that could do that (or that we know of). They're pretty good at problem solving too. Maybe not as good as crows and ravens, but they're up there with them. So they definitely are not as stupid as people seem to think.I'll be 16 in a few months, and I just pulled all of that off the top of my head. I could probably give your mom a speech about these birds until she went crazy I've spent almost 7 years with pigeons, and they've really changed my life. For the good, that is, and I'll gladly admit it. I love video games, so I could have spent all that time sitting on my butt in my room instead of outside or willing using my time to actually learn something about pigeons. You should make sure your parents know you and your friends are NOT the only kids your age with or wanting to get pigeons. There's not as many as we'd like, but there are more of us out there. It's good for us. Teaches us responsibility and all that good stuff 
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VERY WELL SAID Becky!!!!
Are you sure you're not lying to us about your age 
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Haha, thanks Ed
Yeah I'm pretty sure I've got my age right....unless my parents aren't telling me something! 
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Fastpitch here....
Good post Becky, does that mean you will be driving to the club
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I think they are lying to you Becky so that way you stay home longer
I think you have to be around 25 to 30 years old
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