| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Fantail Pigeons | 7/23/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: Will these birds survive Canadian winter. I have 3 pairs, I have built a cage 4 X 6 feet. 3 sides ...
A: Generally, when the cut feathers have completely fallen out of the follicles (such as in a molt), it ...
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| pigeons wings | 7/23/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: i bought pigeons and realized they had their feathers cut.since i have had them for a long time i ...
A: Well, I am not sure what season it is in India right now, but here in America, pigeons usually have ...
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| Help with cage for pigeons? | 7/23/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: I would like some information/recommendations on what are the best types of cages for pigeons? I ...
A: Do you plan on keeping them inside? Any cage large enough to give them exercise will do just fine. ...
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| my daughter found a white bird | 7/23/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: I am familiar with many types of pet birds. Today my daughter found a white bird with a little pink ...
A: Was the pin in the feathers or through the wing? Have you noticed any bands on its legs? It may have ...
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| Fantail Pigeons | 7/22/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: Will these birds survive Canadian winter. I have 3 pairs, I have built a cage 4 X 6 feet. 3 sides ...
A: the pigeons should be fine as long as you give them a place to get out of the wind/snow and you make ...
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| sick | 7/22/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: Ok I need help. My pigeon is really new to my household. And over the week we’ve had her she’s been ...
A: It does indeed sound like you need the help of a veterinarian. Does the bird still eat and drink? ...
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| Found Homing Pigeon | 7/22/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: !! im not sure if you can answer this type of question, but i didnt know what else to do. a homing ...
A: For now you put out some seed and water for him and when he comes to eat, maybe you can sneak a ...
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| Fantail Tail Standard breeding problems | 7/22/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: good day n hope ur great with rest of the family. am intersted n breeding American Fantail ...
A: Unfortunately I do not know much about fantail breeding or showing, and since the traits you ...
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| Bird's Mouth | 7/21/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: I have been given a pigeon as a gift. Its not my idea of a gift but I couldn’t say no because of how ...
A: Since she is fairly new to your household, I expect it will take some time before she gets ...
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| pigeons wings | 7/21/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: i bought pigeons and realized they had their feathers cut.since i have had them for a long time i ...
A: the feathers should grow back in after a moult, which occurs once per year in mid/late summer. You ...
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| Pigeons disease | 7/21/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: My pigeons are getting one disease after another. First it started with choking of throats and now ...
A: Well, in this case I would definitely try quarantining the infected ones and any others that show ...
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| white fantail | 7/20/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: We are located in Kingwood Texas, just outside of Houston Texas) A white fantail (I think-I looked ...
A: I would not worry about any potential health concerns, as they basically are not much different ...
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| help with pigeons pleae | 7/20/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: stacie my name is julie and i was given 3 pigions and i am not sure of what kind they are nor there ...
A: The one certainly does sound like a fantail, although I am not sure of the other two! If possible, ...
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| Pigeons disease | 7/20/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: My pigeons are getting one disease after another. First it started with choking of throats and now ...
A: How long have you had these pigeons and have they been in contact with other birds or have you ...
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| Baby Pigeons Disappear | 7/19/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: I live in an apartment building on the third floor and have a porch. In June, a pigeon made a nest ...
A: I am very sorry about this. If someone truly wanted to get rid of them I hope they took them to a ...
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| Baby doves | 7/19/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: my name is Tricia, I am 14 years old and a first time dove owner. I have two doves, a male and a ...
A: Actually, if you let the doves just sit outside in their cage a few hours a day, it should be ...
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| Baby Pigeons Disappear | 7/19/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: I live in an apartment building on the third floor and have a porch. In June, a pigeon made a nest ...
A: I am very sorry to hear of this incidence! Unfortunately, not everyone is fond of pigeons. They ...
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| Wat baby pigeons eat? | 7/19/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: as simple as the subject. What do they eat? and is there anything they eat besides special pigeon ...
A: Well, it really does depend upon what age the baby is. From days 1-4, they rely heavily upon the ...
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| Baby doves | 7/18/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: my name is Tricia, I am 14 years old and a first time dove owner. I have two doves, a male and a ...
A: It was good that the babies were at least interested in food. At a month old, they should have been ...
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| Ferals sexing | 7/17/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: Back in May, two feral pigeons built a nest on the terrace of my high rise building. Because ...
A: it can be quite difficult to assess the sex of the baby as some pigeons reach sexual maturity about ...
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| AK! | 7/16/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: Ok sorry this may be kinda long. I’ve recently become the caretaker of a pigeon. I’ve owned 4 birds ...
A: it certainly sounds as though she is getting settled in now, as all of those signs are great! I ...
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| found lost pigeon | 7/16/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: I found a lost pigeon yesterday that won't fly and it was on the door at work. You can pet it and ...
A: Have you noticed any bands or identification on its legs? Are there feral flocks that live around ...
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| AK! | 7/16/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: Ok sorry this may be kinda long. I’ve recently become the caretaker of a pigeon. I’ve owned 4 birds ...
A: I just have a few questions: how exactly did you acquire this pigeon/dove? Was she/he someone else's ...
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| Baby doves | 7/15/2008 | Stacie G. |
Q: my name is Tricia, I am 14 years old and a first time dove owner. I have two doves, a male and a ...
A: I am very sorry to hear about your baby doves. Since they were about a month old, were they eating ...
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| baby pigeons in low nest in a tree | 4/27/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: they are just a few days old (we fund pieces of egg on the ground yesterday). The mother (?) has ...
A: Amy, You can try it, but I've had a fake owl in my yard near my pigeons for about 8 years and it ...
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| pigeon eggs | 4/27/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: my dad gave my mom some eggs he found at his job and i was wondering what temp. or Watt the light ...
A: Stephanie, If the eggs had started being incubated by the parent birds and then they abandoned ...
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| Pigeons | 4/27/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: I live in England. Very recently I found a pigeon egg in a nest in our garden that has been ...
A: Izzy, If the egg had begun being incubated and then abandoned, it will not hatch. An egg has to be ...
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| Doves | 4/20/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: a pair of my white ringneck dove layed one egg last Tuesday the other Wednesday. Anyway Thursdaywhen ...
A: Cheryl, If all is setup satisfactorily to the birds, it usually takes about 10 days for another ...
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| making pair | 4/20/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: i want to pair up Baku Tumblers,recently i bought 2 baku tumbler,hen and cock. but the hen is now ...
A: Umar, If you want to be sure that 2 birds pair up with each other, you need to put the 2 birds you ...
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| doves | 4/6/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: I have three pairs of ringneck doves they are all mating and will go in the nests for long periods. ...
A: Heather, As long as you have male/female bonded pairs, they will lay eggs. In fact, you will ...
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| pigeons | 4/6/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: wonder if you can help.our pigeons keep going to the flowerpots and are eating something from the ...
A: Lisa, Great question and you are very observant! The pigeons could be eating small grubs or ...
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| breeding | 4/6/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: hi i karun wants to ask you a question that i have 8 pigeons but none of them gave eggs how ...
A: Karun, You have to have male and female birds to start with. It's best to allow the birds to ...
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| Doves | 3/16/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: i don't know if you know the answer to my question. I have three pairs of ring necked doves. I saw ...
A: Cheryl, After mating, it usually takes about 10 days for the first egg to be laid. The female ...
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| Fantail Pigeon Sex | 3/16/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: Hey Chrys, I have 2 Indian Fantail Pigeons, which are almost 6 months old. But the problem is now I ...
A: Shankar, Usually just observing their behavior together helps to identify sexes. However, they ...
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| manurar | 3/16/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: how efective is fesise in garden? compared to steer manuer
A: Lynda, I've never used pigeon droppings in my garden yet, but I know farmers around here pay lots ...
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| Fantail pigeon | 3/9/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: I discovered what turns out to be a Fantail pigeon tapping on the patio door. I put out some bread & ...
A: Paul, This is interesting. Fantails don't just fly freely in most places. This bird may be from ...
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| pidgeon offspring | 3/2/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: It it possible for pidgeons to give birth to two males and not just male and female.also how many ...
A: Lisa, Of course! Pigeon offspring aren't always a male and female. It is a myth that they always ...
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| pigeon behavior | 3/2/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: I have recently acquired 2 pigeons of unknown sex through my veterinary school. Admittedly, the only ...
A: Renee, Pigeons need pigeon feed/grain as their diet, as well as pigeon grit. They also need lots ...
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| breading problems | 2/16/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: sir, i bought 8 pairs of pigeons to my home i arranged 2x2X2.5 feet cages for them individually ...
A: Suresh, The problem you are having may be due to your setup. With eggs/babies, normally, the male ...
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| sexing pigeons | 2/16/2008 | Chrys Meatyard |
Q: How can I tell which pigeon is the male or female by looking at them?
A: Jackie, What type of pigeons? For homing pigeons, males have a flatter head on top, whereas a ...
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