I've been posting questions about pigeons for a few days(see my profile) Aside from all that, I know when the egg hatches(when I eventually get it) the chick will imprint my scent, voice, etc...after a while, I know pigeon chicks open their eyes when they're 5 to 7 days old so...how will the chick most likely react to seeing me for the very first time?
(No jokes or wisecracks please)
2007-03-23 15:14:01 · 9 answers · asked by Checkers- the -Wolf 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
How will it react the very first time? Well you probably won't scare it to death, unless. . . . . .well. . . .you probably won't! And I don't think it will attack you and peck your eyes out. That would make your baby pigeon very weird!
It'll look for food just like everyone else has suggested.
But I think your concern is very genuine and cute! Best of luck with raising pigeons! Mt dad would be proud of you!
2007-03-30 10:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by theoriginalmichelambo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Animals are generally not self aware. In other words when your pigeons are born they won't know what a "pigeon" looks like.
The first thing that moves in front of their little peepers will be assumed to bring food, provide warmth and protection. In theory, that'd be you.
If you could train your Golden Retriever to bring insects and jam them down their little throats, the chicks would see the dog as mother.
Yes, they will imprint on your image, voice, but not your scent. Very few birds have a good sense of smell. Pigeons are a "not." Most bird's skulls are geared for sight, the olfactory part of the brain is poorly developed.
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2007-03-23 23:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by Icteridae 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. Assuming that the egg is fertile, it might hatch given the right conditions: turning, right humidity, and constant temperature. Most birds do not have a good sense of smell, if any. It would be nice to allow the parents to feed their young given that hand feeding is difficult at best. Around the clock feedings at least every 2 hours. There have been many well intentioned human parents that have had bird offspring die due to lack of experience, burnt crops, sour crops and other feeding related catastrophes. So, assuming you can be up around the clock and do not run into problems, the hatchling will bob it's head and wings to beg for food. Have a great year.
2007-03-23 22:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by firestarter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had no experience with pigeons, but with both rats and small parrots, it takes them a few days to register what they're seeing. Most of the time the world around them is a bit overwhelming visually, plus they're used to being 'in the dark' for so long. They tend to keep their eyes closed a lot for the first while. But within a few days they're eager to see everything around them. They watch for every little change and (at least with my birds!) TV becomes a favorite prop in the nursery! As soon as they connect you with food, they're right there, desperate to get their bellies filled. There's only one thing on their mind and that is 'the weird thing' = full bellies. I do believe birds can be self aware, though I lack any hard evidence. I've just seen birds react so amusingly when they connect their noises with similar birds around them!
2007-03-24 02:29:18 · answer #4 · answered by white_ravens_white_crows 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know, i watched a show the other day on a similar subject. The chick might be cautious at first, but if you keep talking to him, he will recognize your voice and warm up to you. The only thing i suggest for you to do, is be patient and very attentive with the chick. Once he gets settled in with you, it is your duty to teach him every thing. How to eat, how to fly, what's normal for a chick to do, how to swim, how to hunt his own food ( worms) and especially how to communicate with other pigeons ( if your going to let him loose one day). It's a big job to take on, I hope you're sure of what you're doing. Good luck and i wish you the best.
2007-03-30 12:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by midacook 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will probably open it's mouth to be fed because it knows when you come around it gets fed.
2007-03-29 08:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by don n 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will open its little beak and want you to feed it -- every time it sees you.
2007-03-23 22:20:23 · answer #7 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will think that you are it's parent. As long as you don't plan on releasing it, everything should be okay.
2007-03-24 00:27:19 · answer #8 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might think that your its mother/father
2007-03-31 00:43:46 · answer #9 · answered by sapphire 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋