Totally ignored all the sticks I have for her to build a nest with (At least she used one) .. Her favorite toys are her building material…😭💀

Do any of you use bird diapers and had any success? I am trying to use them and they seem tolerant of them until they decide they want to flap their wings then they flop around like a fish out of water. I kinda feel it's like a puppy getting used to its new collar for the first time, and they adjust to it. I like to leave my guys out and I just don't want to have to be inspector gadget the entire time searching for the "little💩presents" they leave me everywhere. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Hey guys, my lil dove was sleeping on my chest just now and I noticed every now and then her mouth would open for a second and then close again. Is this normal or worrying? she’s healthy in all other aspects and only did it 3 times in the hour she was laying on me. thank you :)

So i have a question for yall. Since yall own pet dove are you guys against dove hunting?

Hi all! Recently, I got a full spectrum LED light off Amazon but her vet said that there should be some UV. Are the LEDs not good enough?

I’m looking into adopting a senior rescue dove, she’s been housed alone for a while and seems to be pretty happy with that arrangement and I plan to spend a lot of time with her. I already have a 30 by 18 by 18 cage and was wondering if that would work for her

Does anyone have any tips on how to get our bubs to eat their fruits and veggies, no matter how I offer it; shredded, chopped, minced, puréed. My guy seems to show absolutely 0 interest in them 🙁

Hi all! Took my girl to the vet a week ago. We did a fecal test which came back negative. The reason for our visit was her sneezing, which has kind of subsided a bit - she hasn’t had any recent sneezing fits. She still sneezes from time to time, but it seems to be less frequent. The only thing the vet noticed was that her throat was a little red. We decided to wait and hold off on any antibiotics. I’ve been reading that apple cider vinegar is good, would it be good for doves? If so, how much would I give her? Does anybody know what a red throat could indicate? The vet was a little stumped and said that there are tests we could do to see if something’s wrong but given her other behaviors (all normal), the tests were all a little invasive for her small little body.

I am getting pidgeons soon and I was wondering if its normal to use disposable pee pads or reusable ones?? I would like to have reusable ones, in case the disposables ones cost a bit too much 😓😓

So I recently decided to adopt a pidgeon. At first I wanted only 1, but after some thought I’ve realized its smarter to get 2. I’ve heard it’s best for them to be in a m/f pair, and it’s far less lonely. However I don’t want them to breed (or hopefully lay any eggs.) It’s not problem to switch them out with fake eggs or anything, but I’m just wondering. Is there any way to prevent it?

Is this normal? My dove (3 months old) just dropped this wing feather. It seems bloody on the tip and I’m not sure what to do. He absolutely hates it when I try to lift his wing up so I can’t really tell if there’s more bleeding underneath or not.

I’m getting a dove pretty soon and I’ve been researching preventative care. Should I treat the bird for canker/parasites/feather mites when I get it? Do I treat them all at the same time or do I wait or just do one at a time. Will mixing the consumable meds into food work? I don’t want to make the trust between me and the bird bad because taking meds can be stressful but because I’m most likely getting from some random person I want to be sure. If not I can always check the rescues.

Also if I bond with the dove and then get another, will the two doves be okay with each other?? What temperatures can doves be okay in cold/hot?? Reddit please help 😭

recently got this little critter from the humane society, i've been trying to figure out what exactly he is. i thought ring neck dove first but he has very dark red eyes which threw me off. idk though this is my first time owning a dove!

also i'm aware his feathers look rough he is disabled and has trouble preening - be nice he's very self conscious

Very long story short, I recently acquired a pair of doves. The male quickly started courting the female, but soon after she started accepting his advances, her health started declining to the point that she needed to be euthanized (Necropsy is pending).

The male, Rocky, has seemed out of sorts since I had to hastily bring her to the vet never to return. I am considering getting another female to keep him company since I work full time. Would he be accepting of another dove in the absence of the other? It's hard to find answers to questions like this online, so I'm hoping someone has experience to share

I’ve owned or cared for about every type of animal before— reptiles, rodents, cats, dogs. But I haven’t owned a bird before. I’ve petsit my friend’s parrots, but never owned one. I’ve been looking into getting a dove and I’ve already done a lot of research. I know from my time of owning rodents that the leading pet care brands aren’t always telling the truth on proper enclosure sizes and foods. Should I be prioritizing height or length for an enclosure?? I’ve heard a large dog crate is suitable for a dove, but I’ve also heard others contradict it. Does the enclosure need substrate? I see online that doves can live without pairs, but other places say they do best in pairs. I’d want my bird to have the best life possible, so should I get a pair of already bonded doves?? I have a good amount of space to keep a bird since my bedroom isn’t really decorated, and I’m fine with moving things around to make more space if needed. Also, how long should I be socializing my dove, (holding, playing with, etc) a day? Just any tips and important information in general would be appreciated!!

hello!! i've just adopted a ringneck dove and was reading mixed opinions online regaurding of dove need any kind of hiding hut or nesting box, so i wanted to ask around here!

my guy is around six years old and can't fly or climb because of a disability (we're going to a vet soon about this). any advice would be appreciated!!

thank you in advance

Hi! I rarely get on here, but I'm planning on moving sometime within the next few months and need pointers on how to do so with my dove (if people also have tips on how to move with 31+ other animals that'd also be helpful.... Most of them are mice 🙃) while making sure she's not too stressed. It's not a long trip by any means but it's my first move so it might take way too long to go through the whole process. She's not the most friendly and is barely warmed up to me enough to step up, so I feel like I'll ruin most of that progress + whatever progress is made up until that move. She also barely knows how to fly and her ability to land -most of the time- is only due to knowing the layout of the room. So this is sorta a mix of how to make the move itself work in our favour and how I should introduce her to the room outside of her enclosure after the move? Overall moving tips are also helpful :)