I want to get another bird as a friend for Tinker, and don't know where to get her from. I live in RI and there are no breeders around here (I don't like buying from breeders much anyway) and no rescues with doves that I have found. I COULD have them shipped from WA, but I would never do that as...

Do pigeons have difficulties accepting new birds into their homes? We have a lone bird and we are looking into a companion for her. We have found one at a rescue. Does it matter which sex the companion bird is? Should I expect a transition time? Our bird has been alone for a long time now...