Sleep isn’t just reserved for humans. All types of animals need to rest, as sleep keeps them healthy, strong, and well-rested. Some animals have their own unique way of sleeping. Birds rest very differently compared to other mammals. This brings up the question, how do pigeons sleep? Keep reading this article to find out more …
Here’s the thing. Your day-to-day to-do list includes lots of things. Get coffee. Finish that piece of work by the deadline. Respond to emails. Catch up with friends. Unless you work at a shelter – and we’re betting you don’t – it would take a superhuman amount of foresight to include “Rescue a pigeon or …
Pigeon racing is perhaps one of the most bizarre and fascinating sports that the World has to offer. Pitting homing pigeons against one another in a race to return home the fastest is an interesting and surprisingly exciting event. It’s not surprising that the sport has gained massive worldwide attention, and even earned itself multiple …
Most of us eat or have eaten some type of meat in our lives. Whether it’s chicken or beef, most meat-eaters don’t think twice when consuming such food. However, when other animals are considered for consumption, many of us refuse to try it and think it’s plain wrong to eat such meat. One example of …
If this is a question that has ever crossed your mind, you’ve arrived at the right place! When it comes to different species of birds and their collective nouns, there are many that we have been made familiar with from a young age: for example, we know that male chickens are called ‘cockerels’, and females …
Buying pigeons in the old days used to be a slog. You used to have to either buy relatively local or go with the likes of the classified ads in a pigeon owner’s magazine. The quality of the birds and their welfare was a thing you had to take on trust. Then, with a bing …
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You’d be forgiven for believing that less pigeons are out throughout the winter months because they, like other birds, migrate south for the winter, but is this true? In the winter, where do all the pigeons go? So, Do Pigeons Migrate? No. Despite what some people may think, pigeons do not migrate during winter months, …
It’s very common for birds to fly into and get stuck inside chimneys, regardless of if it’s a working fireplace or if it’s been covered up. Birds don’t fly into a chimney for no reason (ok, maybe sometimes they do) and it’s most commonly because they are seeking shelter from the cold, looking for a …
Pigeon farming is something that can make a good profit, and a small number of great breeding pigeon pairs can be turned into a good business. Interestingly, even if you only had 5 original breeding pairs, you would be able to create an additional 400 pigeons in just 2 years. So, if you are able …
Pigeon racing is a very popular sport and is one of the main reasons why people keep pigeons as pets. Typically, the messenger pigeon is used in these races, as they have been bred to fly very long distances, and are usually always able to find their way home. But with races reaching as long …
