Russian Pet Policy: "If you can defeat it in single combat, you may keep it."

my grandpa friended a pigeon when he was a kid. they bonded so closely that it would follow him almost everywhere. he never had it as a pet. it would just visit him 98% of the day. aside from being at school. it would follow his schoolbus even. it even brought its mate by to introduce it to him. he would just leave his bedroom window open, and itd be like "hello :3" theyre very affectionate creatures and very misunderstood, similar to corvids. i love all of them

I love homing pidgeons the most! I get migraines and can't deal with sharp noises, yet I want a pet bird in my future. Your video helped me pick the right bird! I could enjoy the soft coos and wing flapping just fine without being overstimulated. They also seem to be less destructive then rats lol. I want a loyal friend who I can keep for 10+ years so this would be an investment im interested in. Thank you for the insite!

I've always appreciated pigeons. So many people refer to them as vermin, but I've always seen them as super cute. My partner and I bonded over how much personality the average pidge can have. Besides homing pigeons, I didn't realise people kept them as pets. Its one of my dreams to befriend a wild bird... Though I'd happily hatch one too.

The amount of sass in this video is absolutely amazing But mainly pigeons it seems like are one of the best pet birds you can have. Most birds are smart (sometimes too smart), needy, messy, poop a lot, and are expensive. Those are the basic things to accept when getting a pet bird in general. But of all those pet birds, a pigeon is quiet, physically cannot destroy things easily, and live a decent amount of time (not too long where they have to be given to grandchildren but not too short where it's too tragic). I've always loved pigeons and I want one someday, and this vid made me consider it more. Thanks for the info!

"Get someone that you won't need to change for." 👏👏👏 that can be repeated! I find pigeons adorable but they won't fit me, my cat fit my life style a lot better. But it's fun to see what it's like and she looks adorable when you cuddle her in the end 🥰

In the US, pigeons will go to some variety of an “exotic vet”, which is EXPENSIVE!! To find an exotic pet that isn’t prone to congenital diseases is AWESOME, even bunnies come with HUGE vet bills in their later years!

Every feral pigeon in a mile of my house knows me by sight. I love them all so much

There is something very special about pigeons - they know more than we think!

When I buy my own house, and have a large garden, I will keep some semi tamed/wild pigeons. I want them to be free to fly outside, and interact with their own kind. I'm sure I'll be able to look after Crows, Magpies, and Ravens too. I'm in South London, and there are plenty of wild animals outdoor. Pigeons are so cute. 🥰

I have a pet pigeon. Only cons i see is the neverending cleaning and the pro is that they look like penguins 🐧

I was brought a baby pigeon for rescue a few months ago. It still had some yellow baby head feathers. It was born disabled. Neither leg or foot worked. Now one leg works perfectly and the other has a frozen joint an the from toes don't work. This said Rocky can fly and move around pretty well. Also rocky sits on my shoulder for hours at a time. 😍

my kids & i have a house pigeon (he prefers "house falcon") named horus. he lives in our house & doesn't have a cage. we found him on the street after he fell from his nest as a baby & his parents were shunning him. we fed a particular flock on our street, daily, so we knew the various birds well. he's been with us for about four years -- i hope he lives to 15. we love him so much & he makes our lives very happy. pigeons have so much to give & they're such a joy to have around. we had another house pigeon before horus, our dear compass, that we allowed outside but he eventually met his demise after about six years. losing compass was heartbreaking, i think i'll always miss him. that's why we keep horus indoors & he's none the wiser. he's spoiled, bossy, loving, smart, & funny. pigeons are also loyal. they are fantastic pets!

the powder is just the disintegrated tips of their feathers. It's called bloom. Almost all birds do it. Pigeons are messy birds, they aren't really clean enough to keep in a house, unless you only have one or two and stay on top of the cleaning maintenance

9:43 I love that you mentioned this because my budgie always does this. Whenever there is a weird silence, I go into the hall or look in odd places and sure enough he is silently eating unedible stuff. I wonder if he thinks he's being sneaky. ❤😭 Today I found him under the wooden drawers his cage is on, never been there before, nestled between some thick wires lmao

Awesome video! I rescue pigeons and ensure they are seen by a vet before sending them to a wildlife centre for release. Some vets will be wildlife friendly and will treat birds for free if they are rescues. Sometimes I will get charged, but it really depends on the vet. The pet pigeons I have are ones that will not survive in the wild due to their injuries. The only thing I would say is if your pet bird suddenly "looks" like it is not well (ruffled feathers, head down on it's chest, change in its' poop etc) is to get it to a vet ASAP. Don't be tempted to leave it for a day or two to see how it goes - pigeons can die very quickly if not treated.

Your pigeon looks so happy with you! I love her and your video was awesome. One thing you didn't mention that all bird owners should know is that all birds are sensitive to fumes and chemicals in the air, and even one use of a teflon nonstick pan can emit chemicals that are deadly. Candles, aerosols, cleaning chemicals, etc are also dangerous, and if anyone reading this has a bird, you need to look into this. You will need to do your research to purchase bird-safe cookware and stop using certain everyday items to keep your bird safe. I worked at a local parrot store for several years and my friend runs her own parrot rescue. The most common reasons people give up their birds are because they can't handle the biting or they can't handle the noise level. A pigeon would better suit these people if they truly want a friendly bird but can't tolerate those things. Pigeons have wonderful mild temperaments and are so underrated. But like you said they must be committed to spending quality bonding time with any feathered friend every single day. If it sounds like a chore, get fish or a snake instead. I'm a macaw owner and when people ask if I recommend them as pets, I say no. I love mine to pieces but he has been through a dozen homes for a reason, because macaws are a lot to handle and they aren't right for most people long term. If you do get a parrot, start small. I only recommend macaws and cockatoos to people with lots of parrot experience and tons of patience because they are more likely to be prepared for the challenge.

I just watched the entire video for some reason. I don't have a pet pigeon nor will I ever get one, but you have a nice video.

This whole video was so concise and enlightening, but that ending statement is the best freaking pet advice I have ever heard and I actually never thought of pets that way until now. Thank you for this. Your bird is adorable by the way.

What a beautiful bird :) She looks very happy to be with you and well looked after. I love pigeons, they're so smart and cute :)

There's no cons! Pigeons are awesome 🕊 🕊 🕊

Thank you so much! I have a pigeon, he was in the wild, and when a storm was coming, he flew onto my shoulder walking in my back patio. He didnt want to leave - so I built big aviary for him in my patio - he comes inside too, but he is comfortable in our patio for shelter - I love him. So glad he adopted me :) Also thoughtit was cool, I'm american, but like to learn languages, and just started Russian. One of my favorite.

I feel extra lucky because in the past 2 years, some local italian vets were cheap enough to allow me taking care of several sick or injured feral pigeons. But yes, they still have to be trained on pigeons, or willing to help. So not all vets are pigeon-approved. Great video!

I raised some pigeons when I was young and I always remembered them fondly. Sweet little bubs.

Small addendum: Pigeons can draw blood, but it is very rare! Source: Personal experience (Had to take eggs from a male pigeon and he took extreme exception to that).

I have a spotted dove, everything described in this video is perfectly relevant. Except for the noise, mine vocalizes a lot. Mine is free to go outside, she can go outside as she pleases but she comes back every night to sleep on my head. She still spends a lot of time with me even though other doves of her kind are in the garden. All in all, they are truly amazing and fun pets.

"pigeons produce a special powder-"

When I lived at home in my teenage years, I used to catch wild pigeons. I had two different cages. The last one was in the garden at the bottom of our hill. Once the pigeons were used to getting fed I let them fly out. They always returned. Where I live now wild pigeons nested under eaves and had lots of squabs. One time a crow killed a squab and the parent drove off the crow from the dead baby. Then a vulture was seen tearing it apart while another vulture landed to share, but the first vulture flew away with the squab (I uploaded a video to KZfaq of this dead squab event). Later the landlord spiked and meshed off all the eaves and roof supports, even trapping one pigeon. I called the landlord to release that poor pigeon that got stuck between the mesh and an eave board. Some pigeons came back looking for a nest spot. Now no more. I loved to watch the pigeons and videoed the pigeons mating, videoed feeding babies, videoed bathing in a bird bath, and videoed males fighting, and videoed the whole flock flying around together. Transient pigeons would visit briefly. Nobody else here loved those pigeons. Just a bunch of old squabbling seniors here.

Me - owns wild bird rescue with 20+ non releasable pigeons (now my pets) Also me - intensly listening to the pros and cons

I love pigeons. It's my favourite bird,I lived in Poland for 3 years in a city called Olsztyn,there are so many pigeons over there and me and my friends we went out catching them almost every day. I love to Pete them, give them hugs, feed them and have lost of fun with them.

I saw a REALLY fancy pigeon, all white, like it had those wide 70s pants and a fluff on the head- a show pigeon for sure. I saw it landing on a bridge guardrail while returning from school. It wasn't scared at all, so it must have been a pet. It was so smart that I had a whole photo session with it without it flying away, heck, it even posed a bit for me. Tilting it's head, spinning around, looking from side to side, stretching and holding a pose until I stopped snapping. Seriously, it never moved while I took the pictures even if I got closer to it or changed my position, always looking at the camera.

I am shocked how natural you are with presenting information in a friendly, easy to understand way!! Great presence, and great video.

This video was very informative yet entertaining! Love your little pigeon, she is so cute :) I have two green cheek conures and I love them dearly, but sometimes I do wish they were more like a pigeon lol

I can't explain to you how happy I am to see this video. I love pigeons and I'm so happy to see other people who like pigeons. Also the information on raising pigeons is super helpful. I was considering getting a pet pigeon in the future but now I know for sure I want one if I ever do get a pet again.

My baby brother had an African coller neck dove 4 a pet! We had a ball with her,she wasn't difficult 2 keep. I guess it all depends on how one knows how 2 keep a pet. I loved Crystal a while lot,she was a blessing and a honey of a dove!🙂😄🤗😘❤️🐦

You haven't mentioned what is in my opinion one of the worse cons of having a pigeon as a pet and is that they poop quite a lot and obviously that can be everywhere as you cannot little train them.

Pigeons are underrated pets, theyre so cute and happy

Totally relate to all the issues finding products and information for pet pigeons. I end up buying individual seeds from pet stores and grocery stores. I have found that pet pigeons are a perfect pet for introverts 😂 My pidge is my only best friend. Thanks for your video!

Excellent video. You have great presentation and speaking skills and a natural calmness. A carrier pigeon arrived at the doorstep of my workshop a few weeks ago. The owner lives quite far away and does not want it back. I took an immediate liking to it and really enjoy it roaming around outside and even entering my shop inquisitively. Soon noticed these birds are smart. I feed it multiple times every day. Kind of hard to decide what to do with it but it feels the bird sort of chose us :)

Had pigeons make great companions Very loyal. Very smart. They get bored easy They love to peck. Very messy eaters that's expected. Require lots of attentions. Passionate. Never leave them alone in the house when gone. They will do some redecorating of there own. Large cage required when absent. Toys required to keep them occupied when shopping or working. No odours. Poops dry up in minutes easy to clean. 😁🕊 They were free to walk in our back yard. Never caged only when absent.

That was a great video, really informative and you are really pleasant to listen to. As you said in the video, there is not that much information easily accessible about keeping pigeons as pets and this is a great insight. I recently started loking into what keeping pet pigeons is like and if it would be a good choice for me (in the distant future of not living in shared accommodation) and I feel like your video helped me get some more perspective and mentioned things I haven't think much about. It's so clear that you really love your pifeon, all the best to both of you x

You are very engaging and natural doing this! Great video.

This was some very informative and valuable information. Thank you .

Omg I've been wanting to adopt a pigeon companion and was wondering if they're legal to keep as pets in Toronto.. This video was literally perfect and so informative! Question- whereabouts is that pigeon feed store you showed in the video?

I really enjoyed every single minute of this video. Thank you for sharing.

Oh the advice on the last part should be a quote every pet owner-to-be should consider! Well said!

Your Pigeon is absolutely gorgeous! ❤️❤️ You can tell that you take excellent care of her. I want to get a pigeon eventually; I grew up in New York City, and I love them.

I definitely want to get a pet pigeon one day! Thanks for this video.

You are fantastic at this. Making videos and talking with that youtube flow!!!!

I liked the ending in particular. It’s very good advice, and it was phrased beautifully.

It looks like all that looking for pigeon videos for my floofy friend has paid off, because this was a very interesting video to stumble across! Luckily my pigeon pal doesn't do a lot of the cons (she's very clean, and not very fussy), but all that beautiful quiet disappears at the crack of dawn until after breakfast. Even though it's a little too late to convince me pigeons are great pets (they are), resources like this have been sorely lacking for non-parrot birds, and this video would be helpful in explaining to some of the doubters in my family why pigeons are not that strange as pets.

Useful indeed! Good stuff, thank you.

The pigeons that live on the roofs of the buildings around my house come and hang out with me every day. I think I would be lost without them, especially in the last 2 years. I hate to say this, but lately they have proven themselves to be better friends than most of the people I know.

thank you so much for this! I’ve been researching how to take take of pigeons and found almost nothing. For my birthday I want to have a pet pigeon so i’m looking through anything I can find that helps me learn more abt them! thank u again!!

Very informative. Thank you.

🤣Pigeons don't destroy stuff... mine has broke multiple glasses, coffee mugs, a plate and dented a few pans. She is straight up a flying cat.

Thank you for giving me realistic expectations

A great first video, very informative.

You're a delight and I would gladly listen to you even reading the phonebook!

Great video, everyone should get a talk like this when considering any pet...

Wow, this video was very entertaining and I learned a lot about having a pet pidgeon. Thank you.

Yes, Pigeons are awesome That is one beautiful saddle back blue barb show Homer. Very good choice👍

Thanks for video! I have a pigeon in my apartment and i really didnt find much on them .And yes its hard to find pigeon food thats good without all the seeds. Thanks for the informing video i needed it!

What a delightful and informative video! Are you going to cover caring for a greater number of pigeons? Or training them? Thanks so much for sharing!

such a beautiful note to end on

Great video!!! Toby is so beautiful and the info u share is really helpful. Sadly I guess I do not have the conditions to have a pet pigeon right now but we have a feeder on my balcony and we receive visitors everyday such as Inca doves, house finches and sparrows. Just a few days ago we helped a baby pigeon as she had fell off her nest. Luckily her parents kept taking care of her and now she is ready to practice longer flights. I only have one question regarding having a pet pigeon, how do you deal with the bird's poop? It is great finding your KZfaq channel!!!!

Informative, nice video, plus your English was very good, well done. Your feathered companion was a sweet little critter

Great advice and information. I have have doves and the care is very similar. My doves will only eat the very small, light-colored, round seeds. But I’ve heard from breeders around here that they don’t need a LOT of gravel. But they DO need it since they swallow the seeds while. (?) and if you only get one dove or pigeon, you need to spend as much time with it as you can. If you cannot dedicate the time and attention, then get two so they will always have a companion.

its so amazing to see the bird is so tame.. thanks for sharing a great video to us.. keep connected 👍❤️

Thanks for sharing. It is a informative Video.

Such a cool and informative channel! Thank you, subscribed:}

Awesome Awesome Awesome video I love it!!! Thank you for sharing

I love pigeons my whole life! For me they are one of the cutest and most adorable animals on the world! Also my beloved father who died 2,5 years ago loved pigeons so much! And also my mommy. She loves them and takes care of them if she find one that is hurt for example. To be honest, I have never thought about getting a pigeon as a pet, but now you are inspiring me, this is possible and I would so much love to share my life with one of these beautiful and lovely birds! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

I related to so much of this!! I have a rescued Birmingham Roller. She is a piece of WORK… but I love her! Finding the feed was the hardest. She HATES millet, which is 80% of most mixes. I ended up buying 3 different varieties of feed and mixing them together. Quite expensive, but I’ll never run out!

Wonderful video. Thank you!

Came to see if I would be deterred from getting a pigeon. This made me want to get a pigeon even more.

mine is a wild rock pigeon i found as a baby puff ball. He was almost dead when i found him. they actually do not need pigeon specific food. Ive been feeding mine chicken scratch for years now and he is very healthy. pigeons are very hardy and usually dont need much special care. they definitely do need a lot of attention though, it can sometimes be annoying but they are wonderful pets and i highly reccomend. as a side note, they are rather nippy and will bite often though its not because theyre aggressive but because thats how they play.

Super inspirational! Please post more :)

Ohh new channel about pigeons! Love yours, look like a seagull color wise! Im still considering adding pigeons to my flock, since i used to have dander allergy.. but im not allergic to canaries, lovebirds, and chickens. So not sure if pigeons will trigger me

Just found this channel and I love it, thank you for a very informative video. I'd love to have a pet pigeon myself (:

Yay! New obsession- subscribed!

Great video, thanks 👍

Great Video! Very informative. Plus Im in LOOOVE with your necklace i must know where and what it is! lol

Great video 👍Pigeons are beautiful pets 😍

Your pigeon is adorable!

I never trained my pigeon but when i took it outside after 2 years it always stayed with me

PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS! I love your content!

I literally work 8-4 come home and never go out even on weekends. I think a pigeon might actually be worth considering, they're not noisy or destructive and they'll wanna be around me, which is what I honestly want out of a pet. I'm needy too adorable pigeon! I just have to find out more info, save up a bit more money (for vet bills) and prepare before I find a breeder.

Lovely bird… and all kidding aside, your command of English is astonishing! Bravo!! You must have worked very hard to get it to this point.

True facts, my parrot is slowly eating my books and my fireplace 🥲

Thank you for sharing this!

Oh my. Thank you so much for your last words in the video about not trying to fit a pet in your lifestyle. Yes, instead they should be a nice addition in your life in order to both of you being happy. That's just what I needed to hear, as I see now. ❤ (And sorry for my English, I am also Russian, wip ))

Very very good video. I have very many pigeon love them all

Your video is adorable ! ❤

Hi, great vid. I just had a young pigeon fly into my house. Doing some research on them now. Very interesting and biblical

Wow I never knew that about their food! Those specialty stores look cool. And 15 years alive is amazing. Amazing to think you could have the same companion animal for their whole life

Hello friend, I'm totally like pigeons sis. thanks for sharing. God bless you more.

That is a beautiful pigeon!!

Good advice.

Thanks for sharing your videos , nice pigeon 👍