How To Start Pigeon Keeping

How To Start Pigeon Keeping

How To Start Pigeon Keeping

Some people think you have to be rich or famous to keep pigeons. Others think it's a good idea – who knows how many birds might be exterminated by city pigeons?

But pigeon keeping is low-risk, low-cost, and easy to get started. You can start with one pair of pigeons, if you're careful. They need heat, light, space, and food. They tend to be messy: they eat their bedding and will make holes in wires. But they don't make much noise; they don't need much room; and they are relatively easy to feed.

Most important, pigeons are very social birds. They may be better at being pets than cats or dogs (except for the big dogs: pigeons can be aggressive), because you can pair lots of them off with each other (unlike cats and dogs). Pigeoned humans get along fine without knowing each other well; the need for companionship is something pigeons share with us. And because pigeons are intelligent and friendly, they'll interact with other pets in ways that make it clear that this one is a friend but not a threat.

You don't really need any special equipment; all the equipment you need is your imagination, your time,

In the Middle Ages people kept pigeons for food, to send messages, and as pets. Today, keeping pigeons is one of the most popular hobbies in the United States. I'd like to show you how to start one for yourself.

Pigeons are a type of bird called a Columbidae, which includes doves and pigeons. There are many different breeds, but all share certain basic characteristics: four toes on each foot, a tail that is shorter than the body (the tail is used for balance), beak that has one main tooth on each side (the beak is used to eat seeds and insects), and carpal bones where the wrists would be.