Pet pigeons are very much pretty and easy to take care of them. The pigeon has a great history that is a one most loyal and devoted bird and by giving love and attention, they can be a faithful and happy company.

Pigeons Housing:
A pet pigeon need a wider cage than high one because a wider cage is comfortable for a pigeon so that he can able to stretch their wings freely. The place of cage is in safe place where cats and dogs unable to reach. Also the cage should be far from heat source, fans etc. One more thing about pigeons is they love to have their cage shelter on one side. So better to keep covered one side cage by blanket or towel. Most of birds love to have a wooden cage and need daily exercise minimum two hours. This will help to get fresh air and exercise of wings and their body.
With type of cage, you have to think about cleaning of cage. Try to clean pigeon cage at least once in a day with vinegar. Vinegar is not toxic for birds and removes odor and strains of pigeon cage. Also it is help to clean bacteria and avoid development of funguses.
Some times keeping pigeon free in one room in daytime, its very healthy for them and for their exercise.

Pet Pigeon Food:
Pigeons are a grain eater but they need mixed grains with added 15% proteins. Flax seeds, corn, oats and millet are good for pigeons and some times sesame seeds or brown rice is good. Grits are help in pigeon’s digestion. Salts and charcoal is essential including oyster shells.
Once in a week you can offer carrots, spinach is pigeon’s favorite food. They like unsalted peanuts also.
Some pigeons enjoy eating vegetables and fruits. Vegetables include garlic, fresh spinach leaves, carrots, corn are good for them.
Avoid cabbage, cauliflower for pigeons in food.

Pigeon Water Need:
Pigeon need fresh water every day. So keep water tub clean and change water at least twice in a day. Apple cider vinegar is health for pigeons. So try to add one teaspoon of vinegar in gallon of water once in a week or one drop in water bowl.

Vitamins required for indoor pigeons:
Vitamin D3 is good for pigeons. In door pigeons need supplementary vitamins, minerals. A good combination of supplementary nutrition will available in bird food shops. Be careful about vitamin A because excess quantity of A-vitamin may cause to death of pigeons. Keeping garlic piece in water bowl is good; it will help to keep parasites away and healthy for pigeons.

Pigeon Bathing:
Pigeon love to take bath. Adding vinegar in bathing water of pigeon is healthful. Vinegar will help to remove unwanted odor and parasites and strains of pigeon’s body. 

So take pigeon as a pet which will become a good family member and your pet.