Health
Signs of illness, common pigeon diseases and when a bird needs a vet.
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Why A Pigeon May Not Sit On Their Eggs: 5 Reasons
A pigeon that isn’t sitting on its eggs is often just waiting for the second egg, which usually comes about two days after the first, or taking a…
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Do Pigeons Explode If They Eat Baking Soda or Rice?
No. Pigeons do not explode if they eat rice or baking soda. Uncooked rice swells far too slowly to hurt a bird, and when 60 doves and pigeons…
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Pigeon Lice: Everything You Need To Know About Them
Pigeon lice are external parasites (ectoparasites), like mites and fleas. Most species are chewing lice that feed on feathers and skin debris rather than blood. Healthy pigeons usually…
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How Cold Is Too Cold For Pigeons?
For a healthy adult pigeon in good feather, there is no fixed temperature that is too cold. Pigeons live through northern winters in Canada and the US, and…
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How Do Pigeons Mate: The Mechanics Of Pigeon Sex
Pigeons mate by pressing their cloacas (the opening under the tail) together for a second or two, after a courtship of bowing, cooing and billing. Most pairs stay…
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Do Pigeons Carry Diseases? Is Touching Them Dangerous?
Pigeons can carry a few infections that can pass to people, mainly psittacosis, salmonella, and the fungi that cause cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis. Health agencies describe the risk as…
