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.
Pigeons inhabit woodlands, tropical rainforests, grasslands, savannas, mangrove, rocky areas and even deserts. These birds are often kept as pets because of their beauty and intelligence. Beside large number of pigeons in the wild, hundreds of thousand pigeons live in captivity.