0:00:02 > 0:00:04- Hi, I'm Ferne.- I'm Rory. - And we love animals.
0:00:04 > 0:00:08Some animals can make brilliant pets and pets are great.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11We really like meeting you and your pets.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13That reminds me. I'm off to meet some friends,
0:00:13 > 0:00:16but I'll be back later to tell you all about it.
0:00:16 > 0:00:20- Would you like to come with me? See ya.- See ya.- Come on.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22# My pets, my pets and me
0:00:22 > 0:00:24# My pets, my pets and me
0:00:24 > 0:00:26# Down every street
0:00:28 > 0:00:30# Are pets to meet
0:00:30 > 0:00:33# Some big, some small Some scaly, some furry
0:00:33 > 0:00:37# Some keep very still some are always in a hurry
0:00:37 > 0:00:38# Some have four paws
0:00:40 > 0:00:42# Some have sharp claws
0:00:42 > 0:00:45- # Some quack- Some bark - Some purr, some moo
0:00:45 > 0:00:49- # Some grunt- Some squawk Some cock-a-doodle-doo
0:00:49 > 0:00:51# My pets, my pets and me
0:00:52 > 0:00:55# My pets, my pets and me
0:00:55 > 0:00:57# My pets, my pets and me
0:00:57 > 0:01:00# Have you met my pets and me? #
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Today, we're in Aberdare to meet Daisy and her pets.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Shall we go find out what they are? Come on.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16- Hello.- Hi, Ferne. - You must be Daisy.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18And you must be Daisy's dad.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- Hi, Ferne.- Who is this?
0:01:21 > 0:01:25- Fluffy.- Fluffy, the pigeon. She is beautiful.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27Hello, Fluffy, nice to meet you.
0:01:27 > 0:01:32I've never met anyone with a pet pigeon before. She's amazing.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35I really like Fluffy. But what type of pigeon is she?
0:01:35 > 0:01:38- She's a racing pigeon.- Wow!
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- I've heard that racing pigeons are really clever.- Yes.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43Do you know why?
0:01:43 > 0:01:46They can remember where they are going.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49You take them somewhere and they have a look at things
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- around them and then they work out how to get home.- Yes.
0:01:52 > 0:01:53They are so clever.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- So what's the furthest your pigeons have been?- France.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00France? That is amazing. It's a very long way.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04And they didn't get lost. So what age is Fluffy?
0:02:04 > 0:02:07- 21 days old. - That's really young, isn't it?
0:02:07 > 0:02:10You can tell, can't you, by the little feathers?
0:02:10 > 0:02:13They're down feathers and that is what young birds have.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15- Can I hold her for a little bit? - Yes.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17Hello.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Wow! I love all these colours on her neck.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24Every pigeon has these colours.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26What is this on her foot?
0:02:26 > 0:02:30It's a ring for if they get lost, the person who has got it,
0:02:30 > 0:02:32they can bring it back here.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35That's a very clever ring, isn't it?
0:02:35 > 0:02:39Pigeons can't talk to people, they can't tell people where they live.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43- No.- Pigeons are interesting for all different types of reasons.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47Rory, can you give us some more pigeon facts about our new friend?
0:02:47 > 0:02:49Of course, Ferne.
0:02:49 > 0:02:54One - girl pigeons are called hens and boys are called cocks.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56Two - pigeons may be slow on land
0:02:56 > 0:03:00but some racing pigeons can fly faster than a cheetah can run.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02That's super speedy.
0:03:02 > 0:03:07Three - pigeons come in different shapes, sizes and colours.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10Some even have a feathery crown.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17This is where our family's pigeons live.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19This here? What's it called?
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- A loft.- Loft? It looks like a house.
0:03:23 > 0:03:24And why is it so big?
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Because we keep lots of pigeons.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- How many pigeons do you have?- 100.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31That's so many.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33How do you look after so many pigeons?
0:03:33 > 0:03:38Me, my dad and my grandad, we all help each other to look after them.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40What do you do to look after them?
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Clean them out and give them food.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47- I hear your grandad gets to do the best job.- Yeah.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- What is it?- Clean them out.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51He cleans out the pigeons? Whoa!
0:03:51 > 0:03:53And how many times does he have to do that?
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- Twice a day.- Twice a day? That's a lot, isn't it?
0:03:56 > 0:03:59- Yeah.- What does he have to do to clean them out?
0:03:59 > 0:04:03He has to clean all the cages and scrape all the poo
0:04:03 > 0:04:06and then he has to clean up all the feathers.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08He scrapes the poo?
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Wow, that's a lot of work.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13So, grandad that has to clean out their trays,
0:04:13 > 0:04:17scrape out the poo and pick up all the feathers off the floor.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Grandad has to wear rubber gloves and a mask to
0:04:20 > 0:04:24protect his nose and mouth, just in case of dust and germs.
0:04:24 > 0:04:25It's very good.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28- Your pigeons are well looked after.- Yeah.
0:04:28 > 0:04:29This loft is brilliant.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32All done, Daisy, finished cleaning.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34That's great. What do we do next?
0:04:34 > 0:04:37- Give the pigeons some fresh water. - That sounds fun.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41- Shall we go?- Yeah.- Let's go. - Come on.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45- Wow. Is this where we give them their water?- Yes.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Would you like to pour some?
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Good job. And how often do you give them fresh water?
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Twice a day.
0:04:57 > 0:05:02That's very good. Racing pigeons need lots of fresh water. Good job.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05Now that we gave them water, what do we have to do next?
0:05:05 > 0:05:09- We have to feed them.- Feed them? Is that what this is?- Yeah.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12- What is in this lovely food? - Maize, seeds...
0:05:12 > 0:05:15- Maize and seeds and peanuts?- Yes.
0:05:15 > 0:05:20It looks yummy, doesn't it? What lucky pigeons.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22All right, come on pigeons.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25- Come on, birds.- They're hungry, aren't they?
0:05:25 > 0:05:29Daisy, how many times a day do you feed the pigeons?
0:05:29 > 0:05:30- Twice.- Twice a day.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Peck, peck, peck, peck.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36- They eat out of your hand? - Yes. Come on, boys.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Wow! Now that we've fed the pigeons, what do we have to do?
0:05:41 > 0:05:45- Wash our hands.- That sounds good. Shall we go?- Yes.- Let's go.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56It's playtime and Lila, Daisy's little sister is joining us.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59- Daisy, can you even play with pigeons?- Yes.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01- How?- You can fly them.
0:06:01 > 0:06:07That sounds amazing, because caged birds need lots of exercise.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- Shall we get them out and fly them?- Yes. Let them out, Da.
0:06:10 > 0:06:15OK, Daisy, ready to go. They're coming out now. OK?
0:06:15 > 0:06:19Daisy's grandad is helping us let them out. Here they come.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24That it?
0:06:24 > 0:06:28- Daisy, what's that stick for?- It's to help them keep together.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32- Wow! So you wave it around and they follow it?- Yeah.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35- That's very clever. And don't they fly away?- No.
0:06:35 > 0:06:40- Do they come back home all the time?- Yes.
0:06:40 > 0:06:41Hi, pigeons.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44I've never seen racing pigeons fly before.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47It's beautiful, the way they stick together.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49When do you fly them?
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- In the morning and after dinner. - That's good, isn't it?
0:06:52 > 0:06:56Do want a turn on the stick, Lila?
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Let's pretend to be pigeons, Ferne, come on.
0:06:59 > 0:07:04OK, Lila, you have to get us to fly. Big circle, big circles.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Are we good pigeons?
0:07:09 > 0:07:12Come on, pigeons, land now.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15Come on, girls, I've got a surprise for you.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18Let's see what the surprise is, Ferne, come on.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21So, what's the surprise?
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Daisy, I've got a very big surprise, close your eyes.
0:07:24 > 0:07:25Open them.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- He's so cute.- Is this a baby pigeon?
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- Born today.- Oh, wow!
0:07:33 > 0:07:35It's so cute.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37Oh, Daisy, look.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41It's a baby sister of Fluffy, the one you had earlier.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45- She's got all the yellow down feathers, doesn't she?- Yes.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47She's beautiful. Hello, little one.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49How long do they take to hatch?
0:07:50 > 0:07:56- About three weeks.- About three weeks? That's about 18 days. Wow!
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Her eyes are still closed, aren't they?
0:07:59 > 0:08:04- In five days, now, it'll be open. - Five days to open?- Yes.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07- They grow very fast, don't they?- Yes.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- Do you know how fast they grow, Daisy?- No.
0:08:09 > 0:08:12They double their weight every day.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15That is so fast, isn't it?
0:08:15 > 0:08:18You're going to be even bigger tomorrow, aren't you?
0:08:18 > 0:08:22- And do you know what baby pigeons are called?- Squeakers.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25That's a great name. Why do you call them squeakers?
0:08:25 > 0:08:29- Because they squeak a lot. - What noise do squeakers make?
0:08:29 > 0:08:33- Squeak, squeak.- Baby pigeons are also called squabs.
0:08:33 > 0:08:38Do you know how long baby pigeons stay with their mummies and daddies?
0:08:38 > 0:08:41- For about one month. - That's right.
0:08:41 > 0:08:46- 30 days. Should we give this little squab a name?- Yes.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48- What is it?- Ferne.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Oh, wow! Thank you very much.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54- And will Ferne be a national champion?- Hopefully.- I hope so too.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58I've never met a newly-hatched pigeon before.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01- Thank you very much.- Most welcome.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Let's put it back with her mummy and daddy.
0:09:10 > 0:09:15- Pigeons are very interesting, clever creatures, aren't they, Daisy?- Yes.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19If your pigeons could do anything in the world, what would they do?
0:09:21 > 0:09:25If my pigeons could do anything, they would be superheroes.
0:09:25 > 0:09:31They would wear superhero masks and have capes with their names on.
0:09:31 > 0:09:36They would have superpowers which they would use to fight baddies
0:09:36 > 0:09:39and rescue people in danger.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42They might make themselves invisible
0:09:42 > 0:09:46and then tie a big giant up with string and put him in the bin.
0:09:52 > 0:09:56Daisy's pigeons are racing pigeons and they love to race.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00In fact, they've won lots of competitions. Who's that, Daisy?
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- Daisy Rose.- Daisy Rose, nice to meet you. What has she done?
0:10:04 > 0:10:08- She is our national champion. - National champion pigeon?
0:10:08 > 0:10:11- That's brilliant. This is her daughter, isn't it?- Yes.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14What we're going to do now is a special treat.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16We're going to see them race.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20That sounds like such a good idea but they're very fast, aren't they?
0:10:20 > 0:10:23- Yes.- So how will we know who gets home first?
0:10:23 > 0:10:25My grandad is going to stay here
0:10:25 > 0:10:28and he's going to see who comes back first.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31That sounds like a plan. Let's go.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37We're here at the park and we're about to let the pigeons out.
0:10:37 > 0:10:43Ready, steady, go! Go, pigeons. Whoa!
0:10:45 > 0:10:49- What are they doing now, Daisy? - They're looking around the park.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53- Why do they do that?- To remember the things that they've seen.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57- So they can find their way home? - Yes.- That's very clever, isn't it?
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- Yes.- And they are so speedy.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Pigeons are so fast, they can fly up to 70mph.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06That's as fast as a speedy car, isn't it?
0:11:06 > 0:11:10- It's a good job we left your grandad at home to tell us who won.- Yes.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14- Shall we go back and see who won? - Yes.- Let's go.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28Come on.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Who was the winner, Da?
0:11:32 > 0:11:35This is the winner, Daisy and he's called Bryn.
0:11:35 > 0:11:36Well done, Bryn.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- He was very speedy, wasn't he?- Yes.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41- Shall we give him a treat?- Yes.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44There you are. Give him some food.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Come on, babes, come on.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50- Come on, come on.- You have a little present for Bryn?
0:11:50 > 0:11:53- Look, Bryn, I made you a trophy. - It is brilliant.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55He definitely deserves that.
0:11:55 > 0:11:59Daisy, thank you so much for introducing me to your pigeons.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00It's been so much fun.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09My pet and me.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- Hi, Rory.- Hello.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17How are you doing? How was your day?
0:12:17 > 0:12:21Oh, it was so much fun. Let me tell you all about it.
0:12:21 > 0:12:26Today, we met Daisy and her racing pigeons.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28We let them out for a fly.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34We saw a new baby pigeon who wasn't even a day old.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40Then, we had a pigeon race and awarded the winner a trophy.
0:12:40 > 0:12:45Wow, that sounds amazing and you made some great new friends too.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48I did. But it's really important to remember that before you pet
0:12:48 > 0:12:51any animals, ask the owner's permission first.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55One pet you definitely can play with, is ours.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Play the My Pet And Me game.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01It is so much fun and we just love meeting you and your pets.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03I've had such a wonderful day.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09# Today we met
0:13:09 > 0:13:12# A lovely pet
0:13:12 > 0:13:15# We see how much you care for them
0:13:15 > 0:13:18# Thank you so much for sharing them
0:13:18 > 0:13:24# Time for us to just remind you
0:13:24 > 0:13:28# After you played with your pets
0:13:28 > 0:13:31# Wash your hands, don't forget
0:13:31 > 0:13:33# It doesn't matter what pets you've got
0:13:33 > 0:13:37# You might have one, you might not
0:13:37 > 0:13:43# It's still fun finding out what having a pet is all about
0:13:43 > 0:13:46# My pet, my pet and me
0:13:46 > 0:13:48# My pet, my pet and me
0:13:48 > 0:13:51# My pet, my pet and me
0:13:51 > 0:13:53# Come back and see
0:13:53 > 0:13:54# My pet and me. #
0:13:54 > 0:13:57- Bye.- Bye.- ALL: Bye.