How to raise pigeons in condos

[robb123]

I used to have a few pigeons in my backyard. But not anymore, as I have moved to our new condo in Markham.

We are actually from Marbury but moved to Markham as my wife got a good opportunity here. We purchased our condo from pre construction condos in Markham. The condo and the management seem good. But I miss my pigeons. I want to raise them in my condo. Can I do that? Hay anyone raised pigeons in your condos? Will they be okay to raise them in a closed space?

In my previous home, I used to let them roam freely in the evening and morning. I am not sure if I can do that here.

Please let me know your suggestions on how I need to do this.

Thanks in advance!

 

[thinkyesi]

I personally dont feel like its fair to any animal to be locked up in a cage all its life.
But ofcourse when we want pets, we lock them up. I live in the country with plenty of land for our birds and other animals. But before that i lived in a small 1 bedroom apartment with two large dogs and one pigeon. And i felt so bad for them. They wanted to run and play and be free. My husband later got a mate for our pigeon and put them in a large cage. They were happy together but we knew they coudly fly the way they would want to. And its not fair to them.
The other thing is, keeping pigeons inside is lots of work. Once the hen lays her eggs and sits on them, her broody poop smells really really bad!
Also pigeons have the dust on their bodies which is harmful for us to inhale, which you will see lots of it in your condo if you keep them inside.
I would suggest not having them inside. Its too much work and its harmful to both you and them.
I suggest if your condo has a little bit of yard or patio make a cage large enough for them to fly in it atleast, it doesnt matter the size of your condo, but more the size of your outdoor area.
Also if you decide to get pigeons again limit yourself to how many you can maintain in your space.
We live in a tiny house cabin thats 288sqft, but we got plenty of acres for our birds and a huge loft for them.
We had two to start with in a small space with no yard and it was hell. But now we have almost 100 pigeons but plenty of space for them.

 

[LamarshFish]

Do you have a porch? If so, why not build a small loft on the porch and ensure that you can control their reproduction so you don't overcrowd. Let them loft fly, enjoy them, and the fact that you live in a condo won't matter because the birds have their liberty to free fly.

 

[Hokum Coco]

I want to raise pigeons in my condo.
Please let me know your suggestions on how I need to do this.

One option maybe dovecotes. Attached you will find a example of one.
I would imagine a search on Google images will provide more.

 

[robb123]

One option maybe dovecotes. Attached you will find a example of one.
I would imagine a search on Google images will provide more.

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Thanks for sharing...
Yes, I have been searching online for more ideas. The one you have shared, I guess is possible.
Thanks again...

 

[robb123]

I suggest if your condo has a little bit of yard or patio make a cage large enough for them to fly in it atleast, it doesnt matter the size of your condo, but more the size of your outdoor area.
Also if you decide to get pigeons again limit yourself to how many you can maintain in your space.
We live in a tiny house cabin thats 288sqft, but we got plenty of acres for our birds and a huge loft for them.
We had two to start with in a small space with no yard and it was hell. But now we have almost 100 pigeons but plenty of space for them.

Sounds good to me... Thanks...

 

[jak2002003]

Pigeons are not suited to indoor cage life. They will be very unhappy, make lots of mess, huge amounts of feather dust (which is very dangerous to breath in every day in a confined space). They also need the opportunity for free flight outside to keep them healthy and prevent obesity.

Have you considered a pair of collared doves? You can get them in all sorts of colours, they are smaller than pigeons, quieter and make far less mess. They get more friendly and tame than regular pigeons... and have a much more gently and placid nature. You can let them out to fly around your apartment... which will give them all the exercise they need.

 

[laughingdog]

I've actually kept rock doves/pigeons in different breeds (show and performance), in my old condo,as well as collard doves (show stock), and I found my pigeons better suited to than collard doves.. but I've observed them and studied up a lot on them. I'd say about 36"x30"x16" is minimum for a pair, and two rounds of young temp, to be happy, but four feet all around best for parents and two rounds of young, or six homer type, to twelve tumbler type if flown, otherwise just four feet for two (I've experimented with different sizes, especially "standard" 24" cages for pigeons and rabbits, 30" cages, and "cockatiel" and "dove" cages, to pet rabbit, ferret, small and largest dog, and cat cages like kittens in at stores). Go with biggest wire dog crate/s if want to look nice and easily clleaned scraped once before feed in evening to at night before feed, but hopefully twice daily just for cleanliness sake with plastic paint scraper on plastic pan/tray. Just mist them in warmest part of day daily and wipe pan/tray after if worried about dust,and have an air purifier next to cage/s.. worked for me for years, after cop neighbor started shooting my animals when he got laid off and depressed drinking thinking it was "funny", "because they were just animals that made him happy watching them in panicked pain" as he said, as i caught him when came home one day (luckily him and his kids terrible shots but we're right against cages in my yard and on porch below n next to balcony, before I shot him repeatedly then beat him in front of wife kids and cop buddies thinking he was funny because they all drank and drugged). So I'd just after that roll push or carry cages out to balcony to then release them to fly as watched, then call them in. I never had any health problems from them and I think had thirty seven temp when rescued bunch, and no dust ect problems from them, just cleaned cages twice daily, and vacumed because song birds hookbills other dove species and quail were extremely messy. I'd say no more than six inside to be safe especially if free flying inside. Train them to come to food call in evening or before you go to bed or go to cage/s for, and teach when get where they can fly and perch. It's simple and easy actually. Plus pigeons won't really poop then except in evening/night where roost, so no poop all over. If supplies an issue or breeding, just use cardboard boxes on side, or hopefully coraplasty/plastic sheeting, like all those stupid political signs and mail bins made of. Pigeons really are least dust producing of most common exotic and domestic pet ect birds if cared after decent. Certain foods may make feathers dustier than others if do not most daily to roll off, but certain breeds dustier as well. Homer/racer type breeds need more space, where tumbler breeds need less enjoying crowding oddly lot more than other breeds seemingly out of performance types. Fancy show birds seem needing most room but most give them the least. Ferals can actually do the best in city apartments condos ect, and mine always preferred staying in when given freedom choice outside. For feed keep simple and avoid dust and watery poop, feed layer pellet whole corn and maybe wild birdseed (work better than pigeon pellet brands). Budgie feed works great too if is or has pellets. There is probably lots more I'm forgetting or saying this late wrong, so feel free to message about questions. Good luck!