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Looking for a pet shop that sells pigeons

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  • 30-05-2008 1:07am
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    tommyjones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi,

    I was wondering if anyone could recommend a pet shop that sells pigeons, preferably one in the Kildare/Dublin region or as near there as possible.

    I know Paddy's Pet shop has them on Parnell Street in Dublin, but after reading some posts on boards.ie I am having second thoughts of buying them there.

    I am returing to having pigeons after 20 years, so I would really appreciate any help as I am anxious to start building the loft.

    Thank you in advance.


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    Arcadian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 498 ✭✭Arcadian


    You could try some of the online free ads sites etc, they often list pigeons for sale. The one thing I'd insist on if buying adult birds is that I see them free flying, as proof of ownership. Too many people have had their lofts wiped out by thieves and had their birds sold on through petshops etc, myself included:(


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    pdevo
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭pdevo


    you can usually find alot of them for sale on the buy and sell online i bought from there a while back and all was fine


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    Amimad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭Amimad


    Why not try to get in touch with a Piegon Fanciers Club.
    I know there's one in Ballyfermot on Lally Road. My Granda used to be a member.
    I'm sure they have regular sales


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    Our man in Havana
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    Bird World in Portlaoise often has piegons


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    tommyjones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭tommyjones


    I noticed them for sale online with buy and sell, just wasn't sure if this was a good option.

    I will also try the shop in Portlaoise. Thanks a million everyone for the help.
    Any further suggestions would be also welcomed, but I'm grateful for suggestions so far.


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    tommyjones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭tommyjones


    Do you by any chance have a phone number for Bird World in Portlaoise. Tried to google them with no results.


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    tommyjones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭tommyjones


    I also tried directory enquiries, goldenpages and directories.ie


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    Our man in Havana
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    He only has a mobile number and he is hard to find. :) I has his number somewhere. Will post it later.


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    tommyjones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭tommyjones


    Ok, thanks.


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    tommyjones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭tommyjones


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    He only has a mobile number and he is hard to find. :) I has his number somewhere. Will post it later.

    Hi again,

    Did you by any chance find the number for Bird World?

    Thanks again.


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    Our man in Havana
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    tommyjones wrote: »
    Hi again,

    Did you by any chance find the number for Bird World?

    Thanks again.
    Popped into Birdworld today. He has alot of pigeons in at the moment, regular and fancy. He wasn't there himself so I couldn't find out much for you.

    His number is 086 353 6197 Richie is the chaps name. He is open 9am to 6pm, 7 days.


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    Lauragoesmad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 842 ✭✭✭Lauragoesmad


    http://www.indianfantailsireland.com/index.php
    Try here.


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    tommyjones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭tommyjones


    Bond-007 wrote: »
    Popped into Birdworld today. He has alot of pigeons in at the moment, regular and fancy. He wasn't there himself so I couldn't find out much for you.

    His number is 086 353 6197 Richie is the chaps name. He is open 9am to 6pm, 7 days.

    Thanks a million. I really appreciate it.


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    As a kid I bought nine pidgeons from a guy in school, built my own loft, had them for about two weeks and let them out. They flew back to the guy I got them off :mad:


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    Our man in Havana
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    That is a very well known scam. :(


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    kowloon
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    You have to wait for them to settle and brood before they are at home in your loft.
    Used to have 30 birds but they were all killed when the rivets in the wall popped during a storm and let some cats in.


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