According to scientists, pigeons were for the first time tamed about 5 thousand years ago in Egypt. Egyptians began to use the tamed pets for sending letters. In 1167 their pigeon mail became state. During the periods of wars the pigeons helped out delivery of correspondence and were even trained in espionage. Today people breed pigeons for pleasure and competitions. In Russia the first society on pigeon sport appeared in 1890. Pigeons with ease are tamed by the person.
It is required to you
- Forage, not striking clothes, time.
Instruction
1. Tame the pigeons living near your house. It is possible just to accustom them to eat from hands, and it is possible to build a dovecot, having invited birds there. In both situations use the general rules.
2. Regularly communicate with pigeons. You come to them on a visit, talk, you feed. All this in order that pigeons gradually got used to you.
3. At first it is necessary to come in the same clothes. Pigeons do not love brilliant dresses. Dress something neutral, not shouting.
4. When pigeons get used to you, begin to accustom them to hands. At first throw a forage far away from yourself, each time reducing distance. Do not forget to talk to them, sitting down on hunkers. Then stretch a forage in a hand. These birds very much love sunflower seeds. Pigeons are different, at everyone the experience, as well as at the person. Not timid birds will quickly get used to hands, perhaps, they are already accustomed to them. Be patient to timid pigeons.
5. A pigeon – not just the poultry tamed in the ancient time. For many people he is a symbol of tenderness, good and world. In Christian tradition the pigeon personifies a symbol of sincere purity, an image of the Holy Spirit. In this shape on Christ during the baptism the Divine descended.