Having a Pigeon

 The little cute pigeon that has a stout body that you can spot flying happens to be a sign of affection and love. Pigeons can be found in the entire world except the remote and cold islands. Pigeons have 310 species as part of their family. In North Africa, Asia and Europe, you can find a large assortment of pigeons and that includes dozens drawn from different species. Wild pigeons may be spotted in the coastal areas and feral pigeons (also called street pigeons) can be found in the areas of human habitats. It is also known as dove, pigeon, rock dove, blue rock, wild rock, rock and feral pigeon.

Pigeons are very calm birds

Pigeons are very calm and mind their own business kind of birds. They will not be annoying you with unwelcome noises as the others do. They just need sufficient space where they can move freely, feed on grains and drink water. Also, if you wish to increase their population, you just need to put them with their opposing gender, they shall mate, lay some eggs and eventually increase in numbers. The term "pigeon fanciers" is often used for people who love keeping pigeons. Alongside keeping the pigeons for pets, they also are kept for the commercial aspects as well. The houses for pigeons are called lofts.

Some tips for beginners

Although there are no limitations on the architecture of the houses for pigeons, it is absolutely mandatory that you keep an opening which will allow it to move around with ease inside the small space so that the birds can reproduce to increase their numbers. It is however very important to make sure that the birds should be given the liberty so that they can fly quickly and have a sense of freedom.

Precautions and tips

The pigeon fanciers have to keep the bird safe from extreme conditions of weather and from predators.

It is extremely important that the individual fanciers save themselves from asthma that may develop because of constant contact with the feathers of pigeons.

Always pay keen attention to the cleanliness as it may result in germs for the pigeons themselves and for the pigeon fancier

Along with all this, be sure to maintain the feathers under conditions that are hygienic or it will have an impact on your health.

What do pigeons eat?

Pigeons may be fed different kinds of food. Here is the list containing nutritional foods as far as the pigeons are concerned.

Corn

It happens to be the best food for the pigeons. They can digest corn easily and they simply love it.

Seeds

Pigeons can be fed sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and crushed forms of various seeds from different fruits and vegetables.

Millet