Here Are Some Frequently Asked Questions…

***  I Found An Injured Pigeon, What Should I Do?  ***

Please see First Aid, Basic Care, and Lost & Found pages for an overview of what to do.  Post questions and comments on Pigeon-Talk.  Any number of members will help you out.  Be advised that we always recommend that you consult with a veterinarian skilled in avian medicine.

***  I Found A Baby Pigeon, What Should I Do?  ***

If at all possible, please return the youngster to its parents as soon as you can!  If this is not possible, you will learn what you can do by following the steps outlined below:

Please see Basic Care, and First Aid pages.  Post questions and comments on Pigeon-Talk.

***  I Found A Lost Pigeon, What Should I Do?  ***

Please see Basic Care, First Aid and Lost & Found pages for an overview of how to proceed.  Post questions and comments on the Pigeon-Talk forum.  Connect with the 911 Pigeon Alert - they are dedicated to Lost and Found Pigeons!

***  My Pigeon Is Sick, What’s Wrong?  ***

There is no substitute for a veterinarian skilled in avian medicine.  You and your birds will greatly benefit from such a relationship.  As you come to know your vet and your birds, expense will be minimal and appropriate medications can often be prescribed with a simple phone call.

Please see First Aid & Basic Care pages. Post questions on the Pigeon-Talk forum.

Additional reading and vet tips by Dr. Marx can be found at The American Racing Pigeon Union web site:  www.pigeon.org

***  How Do I Go About  Buying My Pigeons? ***

See Breeder’s Loft, Bigbird’s Pics and Basic Care for an overview of pigeon breeds, their nutritional needs, and care.  Post your questions or comments at  Pigeon-Talk. Members are buying, selling and trading pigeons all the time!

***  Where Can I Learn About Show Pigeons?  ***

Please see Bigbird’s Pics for a fine array of show pigeon breeds!  Visit the Breeder’s Loft for prices and availability of pigeon breeds.  Post questions or comments at Pigeon-Talk.

The outstanding award-winning video, Oldest Feathered Friend, includes a fine overview of show pigeon breeds and a wealth of historical data!  A preview of this video is currently available from PACCOM at:  http://www.paccomfilms.com/films/pigeons.html

***  Where Can I Learn About Racing Pigeons?  ***

Post your questions at Pigeon-Talk and our racing enthusiasts will get back to you.

For immediate reading, we recommend the American Racing Pigeon Union web site at:  www.pigeon.org. 

Pigeon Facts at, http://www.jamiegleave.freeserve.co.uk/facts.htm, offers an interesting perspective on racing pigeons and the sport of racing, from the UK.

You may preview and order the video, Marathon in the Sky, at the PACCOM web site:

http://www.paccomfilms.com/films/pigeons.html  This exceptional video is endorsed by the American Racing Pigeon Union, and certainly does the athletes and the sport, proud.

***  Where Can I Learn About Keeping Pigeons?  ***

Please visit Basic Care and Pigeon-Talk pages for general information.

***  What About Those City Street Pigeons?  ***

Much maligned and greatly misunderstood, their noble history is smothered by the current preoccupation with self-importance.  If you know nothing about them, prepare to take some time, as their history is closely intertwined with our own.  To simply say they’re birds is to do you both a great injustice.  It would be like explaining the stars as lights in the night sky, to a youth asking in earnest.  You would be saying nothing …Start with Feral Pigeon in the Loft.  See Pigeon Facts, and the other pages as well.  Post your questions on Pigeon-Talk.