Bird - White Dove (great pet)

[Mr123Predator]

yeah um have a few questions. im looking for a beginneer bird thats not as small as a budgie but something a bit bigger . im willing to spend couple hundred but am also deicated and commited to tking care of the bird since i already had expirence iwth amphibians lizards what is a good bird list in the reletively quiet range other than doves n stuff

[MariaGarcia281]

@Mr123Predator Sounds like you might be a match for a Rosey Bourke Parakeet (I actually still want one)

Traits: Bourke’s parakeets are friendly and smart. They can make wonderful pets if hand-fed because hand-fed birds are less flighty than those that are parent-raised. Unlike other Australian parrots, such as the cockatiel or budgie, the Bourke’s parakeet is not as active. Bourke’s parakeets are more mellow at dawn and dusk when they make their twittering sounds.

[SuperCatfire]

Archimedes? Is zat you?

[Digitalfairy]

beautiful bird.

[Picollo30]

Maria does your dove laughs also?

[MickyMoz]

Nice bird and an excellent ventrilloquist.I didnt see his beak move.I wish mine could do that.

[walk4trot2canter3]

@MickyMoz Sounded like a ringneck parrot doing the talking. It wasn't the dove.

[Chizpurfle52595]

I had a white dove and she was literally named Bird. She was sooo sweet.

[Kingbrix18]

I used to have two white love dove's, really great birds not as noisy as most of them xD

[JessicaTheWolf1]

Awww. :')

[AuroraDeLirio]

I have had doves as pets. It is true, they are affectionate, calm animals. They never hurt me in any way and their singing was really soothing to listen.

[nddlj]

Hm. I've always loved birds. I would like to have one later (I'm only 17)...If a dove were a dog, would classify it (in terms of behaviour/personality) as a passive dog like a Great Dane while those small parakeet birds are like the small yappy dog breed? Because I'd really like to get a bird and a dove seems like the appropriate bird for a first-timer. I find their sounds soothing and quiet unlike some other birds.

[Kahran042]

My family has a white dove. Very soothing to listen to him cooing.

[youliveyoudie]

beautiful pet!!!

[ChoukoCha]

I've always wanted a bird... definitely thinking of a dove when the time is right!

[MariaGarcia281]

@ChoukoCha It's been 4yrs since I made this video & dove is still alive and well ;-)

[ChoukoCha]

@MariaGarcia281

That's good to know that they have relatively long lifespans!

I would get one now but I'm a student with hardly any time for a social life, let alone a pet. Someday though... I've heard nothing but good things about them as pets!

[timoxomit]

Sounds like and indian ringneck talking in the background in the beggining of the video :)

[ChariceBillboard]

i have a white dove in my cage too, it's so cute... i just got it yesterday..:)

[TheBabyEinstein]

Just curious, but do doves play with toys in their cage like parrots? Do they react to bells and multi-colored toys?

And your dove is beautiful :)

[VanHausen12345]

hey i have a question. One of my parakeets died and i have one lonely one, do white doves attack parakeets or should i buy another parakeet??

[peeptoedpump]

Beautiful bird! I'm thinking of getting one. How large of a cage would you suggest? I plan on letting him or her fly around for at least an hour a day. Thanks.

[Mr1brownprid3]

@TheRocklover41 hells 2 the yes

[TheRocklover41]

thumbs up if u think birds are awsome!

[CFAJI]

is that him talking? im thinking of getting one. any advice? can they learn to talk? are they sweet, friendly, loving? thanks!

[MariaGarcia281]

@CFAJI Yes to everything you wrote except talking. Scroll down comments to see previous advice suggestions.

[ToffeeChips19]

I love doves! They are so beautiful to look at. And are & very gentle to own.

[71Warrior4Jesus]

@ToffeeChips19 I had some visit me

[ranmagirl93]

are these good for first tiem bird owners?

[MariaGarcia281]

@ranmagirl93 Absolutely! And you don't have to worry about being bitten.

[ranmagirl93]

@MariaGarcia281 thx i'm getting a real pet bird after the blue jay i nursed flew off T.T

[ModBeatnikGirl]

how do you build there trust? And if you stick your finger out like a perch will they go on it? Will they eat out of your palm. Can you hold them? Should you get them a mate?

Thanks :)

[MariaGarcia281]

Personally, I think they are the most trusting bird (they quickly adapt to new surroundings & just as fast, will trust new owner). Talk to bird as you place finger under belly slowly a few times each day. Then begin to lift under belly so it has no other option than to step up on your finger.

You'll see that in no time at all your bird will fly to you when outside its cage (indoors). And if hungry, will eat out of your palm. Introducing a mate (it will bond with him/her instead).

[MariaGarcia281]

For those who frequently ask about life span:

In captivity they can live longer than 20 years with proper care.

In the wild (after all, it's a tough world out there), they rarely live past 2 years old

[minammam]

my dove is almost 21 his mate passed about 11 yrs ago at 11yrs old. They are so sweet and their cooing is so beautiful mine doesnt coo like he used to, but i get the pleasure of hearing it now and then.

[erfegg]

I'm trying to get my dad to let me get a dove. i wanna name it janis joplin. anyway i need to know more about them like how big of a cage i need.

[Babzish]

Aw she looks like she wants you.

[BallPythonlover]

Sounds like an Indian ringneck parakeet talking in the background

[Girly24]

Do they bite? I wanna get one as a pet

[MariaGarcia281]

If they did, it wouldn't hurt because their beak isn't hooked

[merachelanne]

I got bit by my friend's dove once and you barely even feel it's nothing, plus, they're really gentle, I'm just an idiot and animals hate me lol anyways if I was less of a klutz I'd get one. they're really sweet. (they do poo on you though)

[Hammertong]

My doves will bite to protect their eggs. Their beaks are not sharp, and they're weak, so it doesn't hurt at all. It just startles the heck out of you. Sometimes they "wing box" too. They hit you with the front "elbow" of their wing.

[MariaGarcia281]

Mines won't bite but will make an 'unhappy' noise if too close to her unfertilized eggs

The last time I was 'wing boxed' was back in my old house as I handfed the outdoor pigeons. I'd offer them seeds in the palm of my hand and close my hand to see their reaction.

These pigeons set their own clock when it came to feeding time & if I wasn't out there, they made sure to remind me by pecking at my kitchen window and staring inside!

[IchigoDluffy]

I got 2 baby doves that i've been taking care of since they were born. but For Some Reason they run away wwhen i pet them but whenever i do some thing els they get close to me

[roran315]

Isnt that a ringneck talking in the background?

[lsmith1981]

I miss my White Dove.....

[MariaGarcia281]

I have another one going on 6yrs - may I ask you how old yours got to be, if you don't mind?

[lsmith1981]

Honestly I really dont know...When i was Living in California back in 2003 A Friend gave me a cockatiel and a White dove together. It didnt cross my mind too ask him what ages etc etc...Im Sorry:(

[elementindustrial]

My whtie dove is 13 years old i had her since she was a baby chick. :)

[alliby]

Im getting a silkie dove, do they really make good pets?

[yuna2yulisma]

oh my god! i have one, but i dont know if it's a boy or girl...i need help!

[MariaGarcia281]

I'd suggest you read all the comments - it covers this topic and more :-)

[MaPigeon]

I have a white dove also and yours looks and sounds exactly like mine!

[kimmyy123]

me to i have a dove too it hates me sometimes

[Chizpurfle52595]

my brown male ringneck Cappucino is cooing on my head right now

[MariaGarcia281]

how sweet

mines do that too, and will sometimes dance by stomping their feet around my head

[digitalchatroom]

where can you buy them? are they available in petco or petsmart?

[MariaGarcia281]

I haven't come across any there

Try a feed stop or larger avian store specializing in just birds

[samssoftwareuser]

was the dove talking?!

[MariaGarcia281]

that's my other bird

[Haloooooo6]

I have a dove and was told it was a male. They said with the brown ring around its neck and the noises it makes , its a male. well i jsut bought him a bigger food dish and cage and he laid an egg in it. so im guessing its actually a female? I named it Jude after Saint Jude (Saint of the impossible) so if its a girl I guess it will be Jud----y

my dove loved me, never wanted to be in his cage, i left my friend keep him for awhile since the place i live doesnt allow pets.

[StaceyLynnA]

Thanks for posting this! I just got one today from a Wildlife Care Center. There are a bunch of them on PetFInder. I got a mate for my RingCollared Male whom it VERY lonely and the cooing is NON stop. I havent been able to sex this one but hopefully it will make a GREAT companion. Do you have another account? Myspace? Email? Thanks.

[MariaGarcia281]

The male will continue cooing nonstop in the presence or absence of a female

[StaceyLynnA]

IS yours a male or female... My new white dove is exhibiting similiar charaveterisitcs....

[MariaGarcia281]

I found out it was a female after she laid 2 eggs

Both sexes coo's

[StaceyLynnA]

Oh dear! What did you do with the eggs? I was told they can lay them on their own without any contact whatsoever. How long had you had her before she laid them? Any other telltale sign to sexing them???

[MariaGarcia281]

They will lay unfertilized eggs when they have reached sexual maturity

[budokibudoki]

hi, please help me. i have pairs of ringneck dove, spotted dove, dwarf turtle dove, cuckoo dove, white eared brown dove and emerald dove. each pair has their own cage but is to small. i plan of buying a huge cage for all of them. is it a good idea that different dove species share a single huge cage? thanx. just like an aviary?

[MariaGarcia281]

Some dove species are more aggressive than others & you want to avoid cross-breeding & rivalry. Sounds like your aviary is big enough to house compatible dove species. If I were you, I'd research this arrangement by asking an avian specialist or a reputable bird pet shop manager to get a professional opinion - good luck!

[budokibudoki]

thanx!

[StaceyLynnA]

Thanks. My OLD dove is pecking the NEW (white) dove alot. The whole purpose to get the white one was to keep my original ring tailed one company (his separation anxiety FROM ME was driving me crazy). The white dove wants to be near him. HE wants nothing to do with the whote one (not sexed but maybe female).... any suggestions?

[MariaGarcia281]

One problem:

Your first dove has already bonded with you and will see any other species as an intruder

[spiritlion7]

please help me i have a bird that looks like a pigeon but his mouth is very short. do you have an idea what kind of bird that is?

[MariaGarcia281]

that's very little to go by

how did you come across such a bird?

[MariaGarcia281]

My females normally bow & coo also but it's more of a twitching feather kind of bow

The males would be bowing more aggressively and fanning their tail feathers while walking around at the same time.  The females tend to stay in place.

[budokibudoki]

thanks a lot!!

[tinaitsme18]

Hey what a beautiful bird you have!!! I found one yesterday that I beleve is a dove and we are feding it just wild bird seed is that what they ae supposed to eat what do feed yours?? Its so pretty!!!!!!!

[MariaGarcia281]

If you found a wild dove - be careful. Wild birds can carry diseases and pass them to you.

I feed mines a formulated dove mixture from the pet shop.

The wild bird seeds are best fed to wild birds because they have a higher fat content for very fast metabolisms. Keep in mind that your bird is no longer wasting energy flying away from predators.

[MariaGarcia281]

IMPORTANT:

Don't forget to feed it gravel also - it aids their digestion & is necessary for survival.

*Proof that birds are related to dinosaurs

[tinaitsme18]

Thank you so much I actually believe the bird I found was probably someones pet cuz it is very friendly and tame but it is also hurt very bad and very skinny so I am not sure but thank you very much

[MariaGarcia281]

Take it to the Vet (Avian specialist)

[StaceyLynnA]

Thanks for this tip! You are awesome! Keep 'em coming!

[IEatzRainbow]

Your dove looks like a dove x pigeon hybrid.

I've owned many doves but this one looks different.

[MariaGarcia281]

Pigeons have a stocky build while doves have a leaner and longer appearance.

I think it's the angle which makes her look heavier, plus she may have been 'fluffed' a bit after noticing a strange object (camera) in her territory ;-)

Although pigeons & doves come from the same family

[kyuubigirl18]

aaw i have the male and female, i love the male but he likes to fly a lot and bother the female

[MariaGarcia281]

too funny!

[chrisrocks121]

cockatiel12345 i comented your vid a couple times

[chrisrocks121]

hi i just wanted to tell u that i deleted my acount so my new one is chrisrocks121

[MariaGarcia281]

what was it before?

[cockatiel12345]

thank u very much i am 12 and i wanted and researched all about birds and my number 1 choise was the dove because of thier offection and gentle nature.

thanz

[MariaGarcia281]

Oh, you're welcome!

They are extremely gentle & are not jumpy/nervous birds (an excellent choice for a pet).

[cockatiel12345]

thanx for writing me back so soone one more question how much do they usally cost my mom said she would buy me one for christmas if they didnt cost to much

[MariaGarcia281]

It really depends on where you live

Mines cost $5.00 they are not that expensive since they are easy to breed

[punkgal308]

where did get ur bird its beautiful

[MariaGarcia281]

Thanks!

At a local pet shop

[cockatiel12345]

how good of a pet is a dove and how do they behave

[MariaGarcia281]

Out of all my birds, I've found my doves to be the most affectionate. If you let them fly around your house, they prefer to be with you (on top of your head, or on your hand/finger) for grooming & preening & cuddling. In my case, they are well-behaved.

[666nNEMESIS]

did u know magpies and crows can talk like parrots

[vampirepower]

no.

[birdman404]

they can micic quite well and become very friendly!!

[MariaGarcia281]

interesting, I didn't know

[marineforceunit]

wow

[skyetiger]

What a beautiful Dove:)

[ccoraxfan]

There must be a parrot in the room too, I've never heard of a talking dove! (other than coo coo coo!)

Nice bird!

[MariaGarcia281]

That would be my attention-seeker Indian Ringneck parakeet - he is shown talking some more in one of my videos.

[poofybird]

beautiful :)

[falsebaroness]

Wow... quite a striking dove.