fenlands Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 I was asked to look after two pigeons about 5yrs ago for two weeks and the guy never came back. After a while I opened up the aviary roof and they have come and gone as they please ever since. Not knowing anything about pigeons I wonder if anyone can tell me what they are. The circle around and every so often they do 360 degrees backwards rolls, sometimes even in unisom. This year they hatched and raised one chick and that is out with them but now they have two more chicks that eyes have just opened, so I need to know what they are so I can rehome them. Either pm me, or email me at georgeraptorre@aol.com or phone me on 01945 581682 if you have any advice you can give me. George.
jimmy_84 Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 hi fenlands if you are near me i will buy them from you i am in cheshire
fenlands Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Posted June 30, 2008 I am in North Cambridgeshire on the fens sorry.
jimmy_84 Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 what a shame they are more than likley tumblers do they spin continuisley or is it 1 every so often
fenlands Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Posted June 30, 2008 They do it every so often. I love watching them but do not want a flock of them. They are quite tame although they will not take food from my hand as I do not handle them at all. But they let you get really close as long as you do not try to touch as does the new chick.
DOVEScot Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 I was asked to look after two pigeons about 5yrs ago for two weeks and the guy never came back. After a while I opened up the aviary roof and they have come and gone as they please ever since. Not knowing anything about pigeons I wonder if anyone can tell me what they are. The circle around and every so often they do 360 degrees backwards rolls, sometimes even in unisom. This year they hatched and raised one chick and that is out with them but now they have two more chicks that eyes have just opened, so I need to know what they are so I can rehome them. Either pm me, or email me at georgeraptorre@aol.com or phone me on 01945 581682 if you have any advice you can give me. George. They are rollers and very easy to rehome, are you rehoming them all or just the chick. The problem I found rehoming is that most people are not willing to pay £30 amtrak for just one or two rollers, best bet is local fanciers or members, or the try the free classifieds http://www.pets-classifieds.co.uk/search.php?action=search
fenlands Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Posted June 30, 2008 will just rehome the two new chicks as the other one is already flying around with the parents. What age would be the best to move them on? Could they go now or should I wait until they are hard penned?
DOVEScot Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 will just rehome the two new chicks as the other one is already flying around with the parents. What age would be the best to move them on? Could they go now or should I wait until they are hard penned? Best thing is wait till they are almost fully feathered under the wing and make sure they are eating and drinking ok by themselves, although rollers being really easy to home later than that is not a problem
fenlands Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Posted July 1, 2008 Pictures of the parent with the chick from first egg[in the middle] And one of the chicks to go.
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