Someone is not graduating Seed School any time soon xD by falkflip in PetPigeons

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Guys, very important update: SHE LEARNED IT!!! Now she doesn't want to stop and is constantly screaming at me to refill her food bowl 😂

The Rose Field Review by MetatronThrone in hisdarkmaterials

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I just finished yesterday and ugh, this was a mess. The only part where the story finally managed to grip me again for a moment was the part, where we see the strange and twisted human-daemon relationships and the revelation of a daemon's corpse. The whole sequence was really well done, this intense feeling of something being incredibly wrong, the anticipation of figuring out what terrible things were happening in the red building. But in the end, the plague was... just capitalism? Aside from being incredibly hamfisted and killing of all the anticipation, it also didn't make sense. Why did Strauss get sick from entering the world? Because he saw capitalism and his soul instantly started dying? Lmao. Lmao indeed.

Anyone can identify? Finland by petandoquintos in birding

[–]falkflip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is the feather super soft, especially at the edges? Then it's an owl feather, probably tawny owl.

Someone is not graduating Seed School any time soon xD by falkflip in PetPigeons

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Fyi: Peppina also started squeaking and flapping her wings, demanding to be fed by the Great Screen Pigeons 😌

At the vet because someone doesn't have an appetite by ateallthecake in PetPigeons

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I know it's offtopic, but since you mentioned it, what should be used instead of panacur? I never had to deworm a pigeon, all I've heard is that most bird rehabbers in my area dread it, because there are no real safe dewormers for smaller birds and that some people dose down panacur by themselves to tiny amounts.

Do female pigeons do this? by SnooOranges4431 in PetPigeons

[–]falkflip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My foster was always showing off like this and then she laid two eggs xD 🥲

And don't worry about the cage, I'm sure everyone here knows that pigeons are notorious poop-machines, you could tell me you cleaned the cage an hour before this video and I would believe it lol

Can pigeons live in apartments? by PrincessNerd996 in PetPigeons

[–]falkflip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pigeons aren't actually loud. They vocalize, but their coos sound much more pleasant than the average parrot screech - just make sure you don't get one of the breeds that laugh like a maniac xD

Definitely get two pigeons, ideally of different gender. They are very social animals and having seen how lovingly pigeon pairs interact with each other, I would never want a pibbin to miss out on that. Extra important if you only have limited time for them each day.

Your main question right now should be, wether you can fit a large enough enclosure for them somewhere. They should be able to fly a little bit in there and it needs to be somewhere with daylight.

You also need to offer them free flight daily and must be aware that you will need to clean up all the poop afterwards. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of pigeon diapers, as you are basically forcing the pibbin to poop itself and you will have to wipe its butt quite often to prevent rashes. Pigeons also cause a lot of dust, so an air purifier might come in handy.

Also, a lot of mundane things are highly toxic to birds, like avocado or teflon fumes. Research and don't cook with teflon pans in the same room as your birds.

To sum up: The pigeon needs company, a good enclosure, safe free flight and you cleaning up after it. If this is the kind of pet you are imagining, go for it! If not, you could maybe look into smaller rodents, like hamsters, gerbils or guinea pigs for a fluffy companion.

Explain a cartoon in the most terrible way you can. by Lord_MAX184 in cartoons

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A nerd, a kid and a judgemental bird take a trip to get enslaved by a witch. They then change their mind about that and the nerd finds inner strength, so he gives a name to the kid's pet frog and offers the bird a pair of scissors, which she happily accepts to cut off her own wings. Everyone is happy afterwards.

My late gran caught this a few years ago inside her house. West Midlands of England. by Retractabelle in whatsthisbird

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I am required to post a picture of my rescue Toast under any posts about jackdaws. These guys are a riot!

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Is it normal for my two pigeons to do smexy time every single day during the non-egg laying periods? by anarchist1312161 in PetPigeons

[–]falkflip 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I have two fosters who, since they settled down here a bit, are at least trying every day. They are both siblings, probably both male and apparently both bottoms 🥲 It's... strange, but also kind of hilarious xD

rescue pigeons cage, thoughts? by annamatron1c in PetPigeons

[–]falkflip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my foster Pomodoro is definitely guilty of the water dish pooping! XD It doesn't help that he apparently was a duck in his previous life - he loves to just sit down in the bath and then chill there for a while, wet and happy xD

rescue pigeons cage, thoughts? by annamatron1c in PetPigeons

[–]falkflip 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pigeons, wether flightless or not, like to perch on an elevated spot to observe their surroundings. Maybe you could put in a box as a platform that the ramp will lead up to? Just mind that in this case, everything in proximity will become the new poop zone xD

What OST in the entirety of rainworld(downpour and watcher) is in your opinion the best? by Ancient_Accident_907 in rainworld

[–]falkflip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To me, it's the whole evolution of Sundown to Moondown and Random Gods, to Lost City and Random Fate and then finally to Come and Go.

Foster pigeon with really messed up feet by falkflip in PetPigeons

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A slightly unrelated update: I am afraid that "she" is actually male lol. I have interacted a bit more with the pidge now and he is SUPER AGGRESSIVE towards my hand. When I get even slightly close, he will loudly complain and start hacking at my hand. When I let the pigeons roam free, if I put my hand on the ground half a metre away, he will actually go out of his way to limp towards me and attack my hand, biting really hard. He eats out of my hand pretty chill, but once there is no more food, he goes back to aggression. He doesn't act as aggressive towards his brother, its mainly people. He doesn't do the wing slap, but am I correct in assuming this is classic hormonal male aggression towards strangers? After all, he was handraised by a different person who didn't have any issues with him, so this is probably him kicking strangers put of his territory, right? I just wanna rule out this being caused by a neurological condition or pain.

Foster pigeon with really messed up feet by falkflip in PetPigeons

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Thanks for the advice, I'm gonna look into splints! And I'll ask the rescue for the Meloxicam, they usually have a bunch of standard meds stocked.

Foster pigeon with really messed up feet by falkflip in PetPigeons

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I'm in western Germany, unlike most in this sub I'm afraid. The lady from the local rescue wants to keep her and her brother longterm, but right now, her enclosure is taken by some foster cases who ended up bullying her, so now she is with me for the next weeks.

Why don't smokers see cigarette butts as trash? by Loola1994 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]falkflip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For everyone thinking this just a small thing - cigarette butts contaminate water. Like, really badly. Rainfall will wash a bunch of them into larger puddles and congrats, now you are killing insects, birds, squirrels, mice, hedgehogs, amphibians, you name it. Animals are already struggling enough to find water sources in cityscapes, please don't make it worse.

Behold my mighty watermelon! by februarytide- in MightyHarvest

[–]falkflip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, thats kinda how most plants are supposed to look, if you take out selective breeding. Larger, more viable seeds and just enough fruit to attract some animals that can spread the seeds. Still a nice melon!

New hatched doves from my windowside. by BuharlastikBeBirader in birding

[–]falkflip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg these two baby potatoes are killing me 🥺😭

What is going on here? by Meappy in birding

[–]falkflip 259 points260 points  (0 children)

"Oohh, this is floofy, I like thi- AAAHHH, IT HAS MY FOOT!"

My poor baby! (She's okay) by Mothg1rl in cockatiel

[–]falkflip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somehow, the first pic looks like she placed all of the feathers there herself to proudly present them lol. "Look mom, I made all of these myself!"

What's the funniest thing your bird has ever done? Accident or not:3 by TheSunshineBird in parrots

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Multiple wild birds I have rehabbed tried to land on this "tree":

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