Box Perches

[Cooleflyer]

Hey there,

just trying to get set up and have four tumblers at the moment, just wondering what size should a box perch be?  Also will they need heat during the winter, (I live in the west of Ireland!)

Any answers greatly appreciated!

[Speedy Ste]

Hi Mate, if you have a decent loft, all you will need really is some perches which you can buy very cheap, from

 

http://www.kingstownkennels.co.uk/pigacc/pigeon_accessories.htm

 

And as for the winter, as long as the loft is damp and weather proof, they should be OK.  What I am going to do, is when I get my new loft built, I am going to buy a low wattage & cost, panel heater, and place that in the middle of the loft for the cold winter nights.  But if you are going to do this!

for SAFETY REASONS! make sure you get it done by a profession electrican, or someone in that field!.

[Guest shadow]

As long as the loft is dry and well ventilated pigeons do not need heat

[Speedy Ste]

Yeah I know that, but this is something that I am going to do.  ;D  Some professional built lofts, like the petron lofts, have built in heaters

[Cooleflyer]

 

for SAFETY REASONS! make sure you get it done by a profession electrican, or someone in that field!.

 

 

Thanks for that, should work out ok there coz I'm a sparky myself!  Might put one in. Cheers

 

[Speedy Ste]

OK mate, Good Luck.