Later this year I am thinking about getting some pigeons. I will be using them for 4-H and just as pets. Any information??

Here are a few more specific Q's:

1. On the 4-H paper it says they will fly away but will come back home, I am a bit worried about that. Is it true and is there anything I should be worried about for that?

2. Any ideas of enclosures?

3. I read something that said to have an opening for them to get out and fly back through, what I am concerned about that is cats... how do I keep them away from the cage? Should mesh be built around it?

4. Do they need to live together, pairs, trios, groups, or what?

5. What are they fed?

Any other information is appreciated. Thanx!!!