01Jamie01 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 My nan and grandad (and dad to a certain extent) think I am silly wanting pigeons. They say they are full of fleas, flying rats, sh*t bags, poop all over your garden etc. Trying to convince them they are not (not that it matters). I told them that racing pigeons are different etc. but anyone got any good advice/facts I can tell them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangster Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 heres 1 they never poop when flying old wives tale....as for flying rats most are better bred than there ownwers..lol....and as for full of fleas rubbish most are dipped/sprayed to keep them clear of any nastys...they dont get or carry bird flu...hope this helps and most are treated better than the owners families...fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigda Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 try and get to vist a pigeon man, then ask your dad to come with you,i know it can be hard but you never know your dad might just let you, just have the two ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cowboy Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 they will keep you off the streets as you will be to bizy keeping them clean and you will have no money to buy drink so you wont get drunk hope you get your way its fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spin cycle Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 i don't think ,as pets go, they are any worse than other pets (probably better than some). better to poop in the garden than indoors....like our cat (dizzy)....cough up a furball on the sofa (cat again)....or roll in fox mess like our dog (dizzy). i've never found a flea on my pigeons and i don't treat.....again unlike the cat & dog which are regularly treated yet still have occasional 'visitors'..any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangster Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 and you can get plenty of good advice and help off the members of sites like this...... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Jamie01 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks people. It's ok, mum and dad are fine with me having some pigeons but dad just dosen't get it and is trying to put me off. Do they actually poo all over the garden? Thought if they were not in the loft, they would be of flying - not sitting in my garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderboult Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 hi jamie, they're not as bad as that. i've a dvd here to show all things you need to know about starting up, i'll make a copy and send it to you. send you a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Leave them alone! .... ignorance is bliss! Tell them so and leave it at that. ;D ;D They will 99% certainty be all over them in a few months time when seeing the youngsters out fly. Indeed make the more of it, for I'm afraid, for they will try and take over, and hang in bigtime for the glory when that comes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDROCKET Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 i have same problem with the wife wee gem that she is stick out the criticism its worth it in the end try to get them involved maybe on race days they'll enjoy it to good luck (ps parents are a nightmare im one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 All pets make a mess,we should know [think we have most of them],they all poo,they all cost money to feed,pigeons are no different to any other kind of pet,you could emphasize the important role they played during the war though,some pigeons even won medals [i think!!?],that could maybe put them in the good books with especially your older relatives,you should find some old threads on here about it somewhere,by Jimmy White if my memory is corect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kev d Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 get them in the front of the computer and show them the members lofts on here and the condition of the birds , they might change there minds then cheers kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asha Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Jamie,your better off finding an old timer and helping him for the time being,no point upsetting the family by listening to silly comments by people on here,your the one that has to live with the problem,and that is what it will be BIGTIMe if you have no experience now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just ask me Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Jamie,your better off finding an old timer and helping him for the time being,no point upsetting the family by listening to silly comments by people on here,your the one that has to live with the problem,and that is what it will be BIGTIMe if you have no experience now. would agree with some of your points lol but if your parents seen u around another loft for a year then they will see its not a fad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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