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QuestionHow can I tell the gender of a pigeon?Community AnswerDuring mating season, the male pigeon plumps his chest out, and they have slightly darker plumage than the females year-round.
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QuestionHow can I attract pigeons to my terrace?Community AnswerLeave out food, like seed or bread.
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QuestionWhy do the pigeons keep avoiding my traps?michael jonesCommunity AnswerIt may be they don't like the surrounding area of the traps or the bait. Change the locations and bait.
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QuestionCan I keep pigeons as pets?Amy HarrisonTop AnswererYes, but they need a lot of care.
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QuestionHow can I breed pigeons?Community AnswerLock a hen (female) in with a cock (male) in a pigeon box and then they will reproduce.
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QuestionWhat can cause there not to be pigeons in my area?Community AnswerPigeons don't live in every area, and they may not be in yours because of a lack of food sources.
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QuestionThere's a small group of pigeons that start hooting early in the morning, continuing off and on all day, mainly outside my balcony. How do I stop this?Amy HarrisonTop AnswererYou can't stop birds from making noises. You could, however, try repelling the pigeons from your balcony.
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QuestionHow do you keep a wild pigeon as a pet?Community AnswerPigeons are generally not suitable pets. Though they are capable of bonding with humans, they belong outdoors.
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QuestionCan I cook and eat a pigeon?Community AnswerYes. People have been doing that for thousands of years. It’s still quite popular cuisine in many parts of the world. Look up recipes for “squab."
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QuestionDoes pepper spray work when trapping pigeons?Community AnswerYes, pepper spray is quite effective, however some sprays contain high levels of pepper and may harm some pigeons with pepper allergies.
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QuestionCan I keep one male pigeon and 5 female pigeons to breed?Community AnswerNo. Pigeons mate for life or until separated from their mate. They will refuse to mate with others.
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QuestionHow can I tell if my pigeons are male or female?Community AnswerIt’s hard to tell if they’re not young, but males tend to coo while in mating season, and females are silent.
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QuestionI have been catching pigeons in some cages for about a week and now they have stopped going into the cages. Can you tell me why?Community AnswerMaybe the remaining pigeons have learned to associate those cages with danger (being caught, cooped up, taken away, etc.), so they no longer want to come close to them.
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QuestionMy pigeon is a banded pigeon, I want to go near it and even tried catching it a few times but she wouldn't let me go near her. What do I do?Community AnswerTry getting a large dog crate and feeding the bird inside the crate. Once the bird is used to it, try closing the door while the pigeon is eating, then you can relocate the bird.
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