Rescued King Pigeons Make Great Pets

King pigeons, raised to be eaten as squab, occasionally escape or are set free by well-meaning but misled people. They cannot survive in the 'wild' and are usually killed by predators (including people) or cars. When delivered to shelters, they are most offen euthanized.

But they make great pets. Good natured and mellow, they love both pigeons and people and are easy to care for. They're quiet, and they don't bite, pluck or chew.

A predator-safe, protected enclosure, food, water, grit, greens and companionship is all they ask. If you are interested in fostering, adopting or donating to help care for these sweet birds, please go to www.MickaCoo.org.

To learn more, visit www.RescueReport.org. Or if you find or have a pigeon that needs help, connect with Pigeon Talk at www.pigeons.biz/forums.

Music generously provided By
Andr'es Segovia,
Brandenburgisches Konzert
Narration by Elizabeth Young, Patty Blau

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[lizzeedee]

i have a king pigeon, she's in this video & i can tell you firsthand, they do indeed make wonderful house pets. why anyone would think it was 'unethical' or harmful to the birds to live in a house has obviously never witnessed what NON.house birds go through. mine are fed clean food daily, clean water daily, live in a huge enclosure, are warm in the winter/cool in the summer, & receive INDIVIDUAL care & attention. much more than i bet some of 'those people' bestow on their birds!

[Silverstream360]

To ppl that say pigeons are disgusting, or in the words of TheJDMsamuraiwarrior, unsanity (fail). Stop bugging us pij lovers. They actually aren't stupid. Did you know, pigeons are the only non-mammal out of six animals in the whole world that can recognize their own reflection? Or that they can differentiate over sixty paintings and artists, and remember the difference for over three years? They are highly intelligent, and pigeons such as Cher Ami and G.I. Joe saved hundreds of people in wars.

[Crazyboutreptiles]

@TheSmilez1231 Sometimes handfeeding works, but the best thing to do is to just let him do as he likes around your house and the cage. Your his home now, whether he is hand tamed or not, you know? I got three adult pigeons and they arent tame because they werent raised to be. Avoid force handling, but try the hand feeding, look up bird training diet methods, but if you cant find what that means your welcome to ask me :)

[TheSmilez1231]

@Jenaka008 where can i find these forums?

[dearmalika]

I love pigeons!

[Jenaka008]

@TheSmilez1231 For lots of advise on pet pigeons go to Pigeon Talk or Pigeon Angels. These forums can help you out!

[TheSmilez1231]

@TheSmilez1231 any suggestions on how i should try to get him to be more frendly and like have him as a pet because seems like he wants to stay, and i kinda need help(:

[TheSmilez1231]

ok um i found a pidgeon while walking home , and it seemed like it was hurt becuase it couldnt fly so i took it home , and i had a pretty big cage from my other birds i used to have, and so i put him there i am not sure if its the same pidgeon, and after a while of feeding him and what not, i tried to let him free and let him fly away. But he doesnt wanna fly away? and he sticks around the cage (roof and around and on top of cage) and he wants to stay, and i wanted to learn how to like tame him?

[twilightpony223]

I'm looking at rescuing and Indian Fantail Pigeon thats mated with a pretty female King Pigeon. I cant wait to talk to the adoption coordinator and see them! :D

[Jizzinyamouth1]

You seem to know alot about theese pigeons , i adopted one , how long would it take for me to bond with it ?

[ronblibby]

there's a huge king pigeon on my block that is surviving QUITE well- in fact he's sired many young as indicated by the many large white markings on many of the birds. he maintains two nests on one building and is now checking out the real estate on my building! i'd be happy to foster at any time. i just lost my pigeon whop lived free in my house for 5 plus years. AMAZINGLY smart and LOVING pets. they are missing out on knowing some truly loving creatures.