When you are ill (when you have a cold or the flu, for example), check for ketones every 4 to 6 hours. And check every 4 to 6 hours when your blood glucose is more than 240 mg/dl. Also, check for ketones when you have any symptoms of DKA.
Strikingly beautiful and intelligent, the Victoria crowned pigeon, or Goura victoria, has been bred in captivity for hundreds of years. Originally from New Guinea, Victoria crowned pigeons are the largest living pigeons, reaching lengths of between 28 and 30 inches from head to tail. They are said to live up to 25 years in captivity.Thinking about having one as a pet? Consider this information first.
Figure 7. The band-tailed pigeon is similar in size to the domestic pigeon, but it has a purplish head and breast, a dark-tipped yellow bill, yellow feet, and a small white crescent on top of its neck.This native pigeon is protected under federal and state law.he domestic pigeon (Columba livia) (also called the rock dove or city pigeon) was originally found in Europe, Northern Africa, and India. Early settlers introduced it into the eastern United States as a domestic bird in the 1600s.