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Wild Bird Fund - Website for the non-profit organization that provides assistance for wild birds, including feral pigeons, in New York City.
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The problem of chronic egg laying
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Welfare of fancy pigeons
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How to tell if a pigeon is male or female
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The scoop on pigeon poop!
Are pigeon faeces dangerous to humans and can it be used as fertiliser?

Pet pigeons - what we mean
Explaining what we mean when we talk about keeping pigeons as pets. In brief: We mean keeping tame, imprinted or disabled pigeons that would not otherwise survive in the wild.

Feral pigeons and disease – do pigeons carry disease?
Do pigeons pose a threat to the public and your health. The quick answer is: No, they do not. Don’t believe me? Well, read the full article to find out.

Hand-rearing pigeons - right or wrong?
Controversial post on whether it is right to hand-rear a pigeon on its own and therefore potentially cause them to become imprinted on humans.

Invisible babies
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Pigeon Rescue: what to do with injured, ill and orphaned pigeons
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Pet pigeons can be so silly sometimes…

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On the sofa enjoying a TV programme. When I turn my head to see what Georgie is up to I see that she’s on the backrest trying to feed the corner of a cushion. … What a silly girl! She has the cushion in her beak and she’s shaking her head about, trying to regurgitate a bit of food. Then she swings around and dances up and down the sofa backrest before presenting herself to be mated. I just turned back to the TV, totally incapable of commenting on her outrageous misplaced behaviour.

Later that evening I find Elmo picking bits from his mineral pick-pot. He LOVES his pick-pot, so much so that the white patch of feathers on his chest have now turned pink – from all the time he spends leaning against the red minerals!

I tried to take a photo of him with his head in the pot but Elmo became too excited over the camera and wasn’t cooperating. Sadly, this photo doesn’t show the delicate shade of pink his feathers are now. They may look white, but trust me, they are pink!

Elmo by his beloved pick-pot

Author: Revati

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8 Responses to “Pet pigeons can be so silly sometimes…”

Neil on March 27, 2012 10:29 pm
I love reading about Elmo and Georgie, so funny!
vaishali on March 28, 2012 4:32 am
cute boy Elmo !! the color is more visible above his beak than on his chest… and he poses so nicely in front of the camera..:-)
Revati on March 28, 2012 9:49 am
Glad you enjoy the blog, Neil! Thank you for reading.
Revati on March 28, 2012 9:49 am
Yes, Elmo is such a poser! Thanks for reading, Vaishali.
Becky on March 30, 2012 4:55 pm
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/s1220007.jpg/

Thought you might like to see mine, this is my paired couple, the girl is light brown and the boy is dark brown, and I also have two boys, one white and one grey.

I like to read what your pigeons have been up to and sometimes I think “oh yes mine do the same!”
Revati on March 31, 2012 12:18 pm
Aaaw, your pigeons are so beautiful, Becky! Thank you for sharing! I agree, when I read about the behaviour of other people’s pigeons I think, “I know what you mean, mine are the same!” It’s nice to know that you’re not alone!
Becky on April 6, 2012 11:26 am
LOL my pigeon just invented a new foot warmer, he is right now asleep on my foot, lying on his tummy with his eyes closed.Their underneaths get very warm, I guess because they sit on eggs.Now I’m stuck here till he wakes up!
Revati on April 9, 2012 8:14 pm
That is hilarious, Becky! A pigeon foot warmer!! And yes, now you’re stuck! I often find that when Georgie falls asleep on my lap. Cannot move until she wakes up.

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