My Pet Dove - Baby

[laprinsesadelamor]

yo tengo una igual



[MrNEFF209]

I hunt doves but I dont waste them I wouldn't kill them for no reason

[nicck]

Can you believe these are hunted?

[FavoriteMartinFan]

how many doy uo have? i started with 3 and now they have had 6!

[YAYFORCHICKENSLOL]

That's so cute how she closes her eyes. You can tell she trusts you and enjoys being pampered. :)

[NicholasPiano]

wow. This dove is so tame! very cute.

[rmhernandez777]

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[NyauNyau]

This reminds me so much of my ring neck, Willy.. Whom' sadly passed away a couple years ago. He loved to be petted on the neck like that...._. I miss him.

[markfromscotland1]

i gotta a wee baby on my doorstep got blew fro the nest from the wind and rain of a scottish summer..fed him on ground peanuts and grain ....he,s awfy bonny ...we love wee colin

[SuperDevilsdelight]

Beautiful gentle majestic birds, they will forever be a symbol of peace, soft gentle wings and a soothing coo I love mine soo much!

[dovygil]

My dog was born on the same date . Cool

[TeDuaMalakie]

so cute ! it is some kind of laughing dove .. i forgot its name ..

[MeganMcCool]

i want a dove so bad.

[DuckBoy266]

Doves and ducks are my fave animals

[IchigoDluffy]

hey can u tell me how u made it like you i have adult doves hatched at my house and they dont like me at all... and there were new bayby doves and i want to make them tame can u pls tell me how?

[reptile4u09]

cool i have some doves as well but they are not like the one you have got.

[kevincampos96]

i have a dove like that lol

[Rallow]

Nice!

[angelqueen539]

how long did your dove live? we rescued a dove too and same situation

[beautywolfy]

How soft does it feel?

[FavoriteMartinFan]

@beautywolfy VARY SOFT! i have 8 and they are so soft when i pet them xD

[beautywolfy]

@FavoriteMartinFan They feel as you were petting an angel's wings LOL

[shilleen9]

the darker one is a mouring dove:)

[ArvinX5]

if you let him fly outside? does he/she comebacks to your house?

[SensoOokami]

Doves aren't homing like pigeons. Though a well bonded dove could return when called... Still not worth the risk of losing the bird.

[andreiclawhammer]

Adorable

[SensoOokami]

I bought my first doves at a local pet store. Then when they had babies I raised the little birds myself, which is why Baby is so tame.

[raultwinz345]

also why do they peck their feathers

[raultwinz345]

how could tell a man from a girl ringneck dove.

[raultwinz345]

what happens when a ringneck dove got on top of another ringneck dove

[lilsammycr]

omg a coller dove i rescued a baby one of them from the side of the road i had it for two days but i gave it to this man who raced pigions

[abercrombiegirl78]

That is sooo cool that you have a pet dove...awesome ;)

[raultwinz345]

whoich other type of birds would you think is easy to tame

[SensoOokami]

I'm not sure. The only other bird I have is a cockatiel. I haven't had any other types of birds. It all depends on how they've been raised. If you're going to buy one from a store, try looking for one that specializes in birds and hand raises some of their own. (Instead of just shipping birds in) Or, even better, get a bird from straight a breeder. Again, it's all about how a bird is raised.

[raultwinz345]

also should i put some in a diferent cage or there okay in the big cage

[raultwinz345]

how do you know when its hungry cuz i got 9 ringneck doves in one big cage plus how do you sit there at the cage when they think your a predator when you look at it.

[raultwinz345]

buy them ps3's then they will be happy then give them to me and

[SensoOokami]

Take the food out during the morning and return around noon time. They should be hungry by then. A big cage is fine if there is plenty of room. But if there is too much fighting (i.e. doves with patches of feathers missing) then you might want to separate the aggressive doves. I have one male that hates all the other doves, so I keep him in a separate cage.

[Mr1brownprid3]

@raultwinz345 somtimes they look like they wanna get out of the cage...thats wen there hungry well thats wat mine does

[coolguy561]

this might be my last question If you pet the will they faster?how long can they live in a full life time

[SensoOokami]

If you pet them, will they become tame faster?... I don't suggest petting. They'll perceive that as an attack from a predator. Offering food in your hand is the best way to tame a bird. If they refuse, then take their food out for a while and offer food in your hand, they'll be hungry and have no choice but to eat in your hand. If they still don't, then give them back their food and try another day. A dove can live between 10 to 30 years.

[coolguy561]

but wat happens if the get too cold or like the parents like hit you when your tryng to get the baby out

[SensoOokami]

If the baby is cold, you need to warm it up right away. DO NOT feed a cold baby. Warm it up using either a warm towel, or a heating blanket. But if you're using a heating blanket or pad, make sure it's a newer model; older versions may produce fumes that will kill the baby. When the parents hit you, they're just trying to defend themselves, they won't hurt you, so you can ignore it.

[raultwinz345]

how do you tame mourning doves mine are scared of me

[SensoOokami]

Wild caught Mourning Doves probably cannot be tamed. Most people would scold you for taking them in, but I won't. I have a baby Mourning dove I'm raising. Taming any dove takes a lot of time and patience. Offer them their favorite food in your hand, but try not to look at the doves at first (eye contact means "predator" to them). Or just start by sitting quietly next to their cage so they get use to your presence.

[S84000]

How sweet... is Baby a mourning dove? What kind of a dove?

[SensoOokami]

Baby is a ringneck dove.

[coolguy561]

what is the best way to tame a ringneck dove

(ps0 i have nine ringneck birds,3 are babies but they are not used to their new habitat

[SensoOokami]

Same thing I told Raultwinz325 right now. Time and patience. Sit quietly near their cage for a while until they get used to you being there. (Do that for small amounts at a time for a couple of weeks) Then try placing your hand in their cage, but make no sudden movements, keep doing that until they get used to you then. Then you can offer their favorite foods in your hand, they love bread. Take your time, be patient, no sudden movements.

[SensoOokami]

Hand-raising doves from when they're little are the best way to have tame doves. That's how I got Baby to be the way she was. My method, in short, goes like this:

First 2-3 weeks: allow parents to raise babies unless there's a problem. Gently handle baby often, maybe feed too.

4 weeks & beyond: Take baby from parents, personally give food and water and try to teach baby how to feed itself.

[oreosassyrockssogood]

omg my dove is named baby but spelled like babby!but he is a boy and a funny little thing!

[SensoOokami]

Update: unfortunately... while transporting Baby from the outdoor coop to the house, the dogs spooked her and she flew off. I don't know if she'll ever come back, since doves are not homing.

[Mam00th]

That is really sad...

I dont know how I would react I mine flew off...

[Rallow]

Sweet bird! Must be a female.

[SensoOokami]

Yes, Baby is a female. By the way, I love your piegeons. Dinkster is so funny and Lucy Liu looks very friendly.