Research Lab, Pet Breeder, and rescue foster studying pigeon physiological, cognitive, and social development as well as providing healthy, well socialized pet pigeons since 2013. We study the physiological, psychological, and sociological development of Columba livia and are are working on developing a performance breed with a temperament specifically designed around therapy work primarily for pe
ople on the ASD spectrum and/or suffering anxiety or depression related disorders. To prevent crowding and overbreeding, The Ramsey Loft maintains a cap of ten breeding pair at any given time and hatch controls between planned clutches. Each pair may hatch one clutch, which will be evaluated for the first 6 months before I make keeper selections. Initial vaccines for PMV and Paratyphoid are given at six weeks, followed by boosters at 9 weeks. All babies spend the first six months being worked with and evaluated for temperament. If one or both are improvements in temperament or structure over both parents, the baby that is most ideal in structure and temperament will stay, the parents will retire together, and the sibling will be made available. If neither baby is an improvement over both parents, the pair will be allowed to hatch another clutch after the first babies go home. Retired pairs and Babies not kept back for breeding are evaluated and categorized by temperament (See pinned post for details)
We strive to maintain space in quarantine to take in rescues for evaluation and medical care. Once confirmed healthy and fully vaccinated, we look for adoptive or foster homes for them. Feed, meds, and veterinary care are expensive. We do not do bulk, and there is no discount for multiples. Though I favor local pick up, Shipping is available with in the continental US. Bird safe ventilated shipping crates are $10 each
We will need your zip code to calculate postage. Custom harnesses are $20 each, shipping included. Craft feathers are $10 per box (harvested humanely as they are molted.) I prefer to be paid via Paypal for shipments, but will accept a check or money order only if sent with tracking. Dear clients and columbid lovers,
If you would like to make an appointment for visitation, have any questions about the care of doves or pigeons, or concerns about your specific dove or pigeon, please don't hesitate to call. I am at your service at all hours for emergencies and here to support you, your flock, and your interest in the Columbidae through all stages of development.
In 2018, we started work on our Therapy Bird Project. The Ramsey Loft is a small pigeon research, breeding, and rescue facility.
