How to catch pigeons for pets ?

I WANT pet pigeons, how can I catch them and tame and train them to be pets?How to catch pigeons for pets ?Forget about trapping them, you could Catch something more than you want, they are carriers of quite a number of diseases,

You would be better to go and buy your birds from a breeder.











Edit I wager I am down marked before the next 3 hours are over, the Down marker will strike very shortlyHow to catch pigeons for pets ?
I don't know, but you should be aware that wild pigeons are often carriers of disease, so however you get a pigeon, you need to have it checked by the vet and make sure it has no parasites. (If you catch a wild pigeon, it is very likely to have parasites, which can be transferred to you, and this is very dangerous.)How to catch pigeons for pets ?DON'T catch ferals for pets. It isn't the parasites (which won't hurt you) or the diseases (which you are very, very unlikely to contract as most are species-specific) that you should worry about. It's the selfishness of taking a wild bird out of its home and trying to domesticate it, when there are other (and easier) options. There are plenty of pigeons out there waiting for loving homes already. Ferals can be very hard to tame, especially as adults. A lot of people have pet ferals, but they were rescued - found as abandoned babies, sickly, starving, injured, etc. and then nursed back to health. Lots of handling and attention as they grew imprinted them.



The number 1 way to tame birds is with food. Offer them food in your hands before you fill their feed dish. If they are hungry, they will slowly give in. It will take a while, so try it, and if they don't budge, pour the food into their dish with your hand. You have to teach them to associate your hands with food, which is a positive thing. All birds are instinctively afraid of hands at first, until you teach them that you won't hurt them.

Don't make any sudden movements around the birds at first. It'll spook them if you do. Be gentle and use a soft, level voice when talking to them. Spend as much time as you can around them as well. It's easier if they are in a room you are frequently in, like a bedroom or living room. Getting them comfortable with your presence is the most important thing. Once they are used to you, and eating out of your hand, then you can move on to handling them. The more you handle them, the more used to it they will get. Don't grab at them quickly, just slowly reach in and gently pick them up.





Now, it's much easier to tame birds who are young or who has had a lot of experience with people. I suggest adopting pets rather than buying them. Mickacoo is a pigeon rescue that is non-profit and no-kill. They are very crowded right now and are hurting for foster parents and forever homes. They DO ship their pigeons and doves. So if you are not near them, you can still adopt.

http://www.mickacoo.org

http://www.rescuereport.org (for individual bird stories and adoption status of each - Elizabeth is a big part of mickacoo)



You can also find them locally with petfinder.comHow to catch pigeons for pets ?
LOL, set a pigeon trap for them.

First of all, you have to decide whether to buy your pigeons from a private breeder or from a pet store. No matter where you acquire your birds, there are certain things to look for in a bird. Look for birds who are sociable.



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Putting your hand into the cage or enclosure with your prospective pigeons has to be done to ensure that your pigeons are capable of hand-feeding. Ignore birds that flinch and try to get away from your hand; they are not for you.



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When you have picked out birds with desirable traits, get them home and put them in a aviary outside. Pigeons like to be able to see their surroundings, and will be happy outside.



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Make sure that every day you try to hand-feed your birds and gain their respect. Spend time with your birds. After all they are an investment.



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After a couple of weeks of being cooped up in their cage, open their cage and feed them by hand as you usually do each day. This time though, open the cage and allow your pigeons to explore outside. Don't worry if they fly around or even fly away. They aren't gone for good. They will return in time for their regular feeding time. When they return, you can leave their cage open all the time, except for night time, so that your birds can come and go as they please.







Read more: How to tame pigeons | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2276575_tame-pig鈥?/a>How to catch pigeons for pets ?I had them and they are great pets if you handle them as they grow. You can find local pigeon clubs in your area for buying some pigeons and advice as to their care.How to catch pigeons for pets ?
Ewwww pigeons??? And for pets??? I hate pigeons anyway obviously you don't so just come to NYC there are lots of them here. Set up some kind of easy-to-make cage, but a whole bunch of bread crumbs in there and when a pigeon walks in, close the door! Then go find a wild bird training book. Good luck!