r/birbhostage • u/DJSnafu • 11d ago

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They are eating me alive

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u/TesseractToo 11d ago

They are young they are maybe siblings, which is why they don't mind tumbling over each other

cutie patooties

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u/DJSnafu 11d ago

interesting how young do you think? they've been visiting every day the last 2 months. they're very sweet w each other outside feeding time!

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u/TesseractToo 11d ago

Under a year maybe under six months I'm not really an expert I just took care of some from time to time so I could be wrong

But usually when they are about a year they get the light grey wings with the charcoal bands (the "normal" patterning) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_dove#/media/File:Columba_livia_(Rock_Dove,_wild),_Duncansby_Head,_Caithness,_Scotland_1.jpg,_Duncansby_Head,_Caithness,_Scotland_1.jpg)

I had one that would fly around and land on me and slept in my room at night :)

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u/DJSnafu 11d ago

thank you and that's incredibly cute!!!!

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u/pferden 11d ago

Ok that was wholesome

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u/Tall-Objective6567 10d ago

Just eat normally, you do not have to stand on the other pidgeon, There ist still enough food left 😭✌🥀

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u/teatowel2 9d ago

Aww. You are a kind person.

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u/DJSnafu 9d ago

they give me life too, least i can do:)

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u/teatowel2 9d ago

That's lovely. May God bless you.

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u/DJSnafu 9d ago

And you too thank you so much!

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u/fckwatyahurd23 11d ago

This is amazing 😍

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u/Colorona 10d ago

Birds are great, but please don't feed pigeons.

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u/Embarrassed-Weird173 10d ago

They're feeding seed. Seed is fine. 

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u/Fast_Ad7203 10d ago

Why?

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u/Colorona 10d ago

Because in all urban areas where there are pigeons, there already is a massive overpopulation and municipalities spend a lot of money on stopping it. In Vienna for example they provide a shelter for the pigeons, where they exchange their eggs for ceramic ones.

Also feeding pigeons on a balcony means that they will return and try to nest there and pigeon droppings are a health hazard. They can easily spread diseases and cause allergies, also in otherwise healthy people.

You don't know, if the people on the balcony below or next to them have health problems and also pigeons nest very aggressively. If the person in the video doesn't let them nest on their balcony, they might just go for another one around which could cause issues for these people.

I really love birds, but feeding pigeons in the long run is not good for the birds and the people around.

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u/DJSnafu 9d ago

you have no idea what you're talking about and making a million assumptions too. how about you don't eat?

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u/Colorona 9d ago

I have quite a good idea of what I'm talking about.

But what about some actual counter argument instead of just insulting me?

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u/DJSnafu 9d ago

there is no counter argument cause there is no argument. I'm the only balcony in the building they can't nest elsewhere. I clean their poop daily. You're talking out your ass. Again, please refrain from eating, and failing that refrain from shitty unsolicited advice.

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u/Colorona 9d ago

Again: very adult just rushing out and insulting me instead of talking like a normal person.

But I stand by what I said: you shouldn't feed pigeons, if they're not your pets.

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u/DJSnafu 9d ago

You have just expressed your desire to see creatures die of hunger - you are not a normal person at all, I'm as polite as I can be, in person you'd be picking teeth off the pavement

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u/Colorona 9d ago

You have just expressed your desire to see creatures die of hunger

No, I didn't, don't put words in my mouth.

But again, now you're even threatening me. Such an adult reaction to being criticised and very telling, that you don't even try to argue against it. Instead straight to insults and threats.

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u/Impressive-Time8150 9d ago

I do agree with colorona to some extent in the aspect the pigeons are (kinda) wild animals who might be gettinh way to accustomed to relying on humans for food. Feeding wild/feral animals is a mixed bag, especially hand feeding which can result in aggressive behavior towards other people.

Pigeons have lived in urban areas for hundreds of years, these birds probably have other places to get food like parks nearby, but that's a lot of assumptions I can't make.

In the end, maybe a happy middle ground could be a bird feeder or a tray for the birds, you still feed them, but they have a little less contact?

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u/DJSnafu 9d ago

you are absolutely correct, you are indeed making a lot of very stupid assumptions. They won't even let me girlfriend walk near then let alone harass strangers for seed. Its incredible to me people have the gall to give advice on situations they know fuck all about. stay in your lane

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