Dove and Pigeon keeping goes back as far as recorded history
and they inhabit the entire world, exept the polar regions!
Doves and pigeons are universal symbols of peace, love,
and tranquility throughout recorded history. From Noah to today's peace
negotiations, writers, poets, and artists have used the dove and pigeon
to embody these ideals. Familiar images are the white dove carrying an
olive branch, doves on wedding announcements, and as emblems on peace
slogans.
Doves and pigeons have a dignified charm and an intriging
though subtle personality. They can be a great companion bird as they
are exceptionally neat making very little seed mess, extremely gentle
and devoted, and one of the least expensive pets. They are generally easy
to breed and are extremely hardy, in an aviary they are very possibly
the hardiest birds.