Homing pigeons are extraordinarily intelligent and the fastest birds sell for tens of thousands of pounds. Want to excel at the hobby? You’ll have to take care of your birds: the best racing pigeons are very well looked after!
Pros:
- The joy of winning
- Can become quite a lucrative hobby
- Racing pigeons can live for 20 years, much longer than wild pigeons (3-4 years)
Cons:
- You need homing pigeons
- You may lose your pigeons
- Requires a lot of equipment
- No secret to success: you need a bit of luck to win
- You might not have much time for other hobbies
- Pigeon droppings
Get started via the website of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association
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