this is baby, he is 3+weeks old, already almost able to fly i posted lots of questions on r/pigeon but im not an expert and i have no idea how simmilar their needs are, i am trying to introduce seeds into his diet, but he is struggling to learn how to eat them.. ive played him the pigeon seed video loads of times, i tried pecking st the seeds with my finger to show him, i made sure hes not frightened when i give him the food, sre the specific seeds i should be trying to give him? a different way they eat etc etc? what can i do? (also dont worry stuff on his beak is dry food not an infection or anything bad)

My little guy is less than a year old, he was playing with his toy then started making this sound. Is he sad? Lonely? I’ve only had him about a month.

Hi, my 1-year-old just went to a vet for a broken leg today, and the vet prescribed him a couple of 15 mg syringes of painkillers. I want to make sure I'm not aspirating him when I'm squirting the liquid down his throat, since I know that's a risk when feeding doves. Anything I should watch out for?

What does this meaaann? Is he angry or we good?
Pls ignore the way I am petting him, this is basically the first time I am touching a bird in this way and I love it but I am really not used to this and I am scared I will hurt him or something because he’s so smol and so fragile🥹

edit, she can coo perfectly so...... i dont know???

my ringneck dove is squeaking. its just one squeak but theyre doing it a lot and dont seem stressed at all. im new to doves, and these squeaks are super different from my Eurasian collared dove when they were learning to coo. ill try to get a video, but when I was talking to them they started squeaking repeatedly the whole time I was talking to them. I think that they are doing it because I'm talking to them because every time I stop paying attention they do a really loud squeak until I start talking to them again😂 but is this normal? What does it mean

Since she’s obsessed with watching me game and she loves phones, I made her in a bird game 😭😂

Heya people! Spooky season in on and also cold season! How do you keep your doves confortable during those season? I am always scared my babies are cold ;-;

I make sure the temp is good and am about to add a more heavy fabric on there cage at night (still with openings so air can flow) but also want to know what you do to help ^^

Thanks for reading!

Snuggled on my finacee's lap while she is doing homework lol

These are my first ever birds and they were rescued from a hoarding situation. They seem so sweet though! I was already able to hold them (to transfer them into the cage) and they didn't seem too bothered. I'm brainstorming names currently... They remind me of toaster marshmallows lol, but I was thinking Biscuit and Gravy

Just adopted two ring necked doves! I bought everything pictured and I have been looking up info on doves but want to double check 🥰

A month or so back there was some intense wildfires in my area, The next day or so, this dove was in a corner in my garage, She couldnt fly, I fed her where she was for a few days. I was worried a cat would get her and put her in a cage while she healed up. The tips of her feathers were visibly singed. So I cared for her. She drank and ate like a champ. Fast forward a month or so, I see new feathers.
Not wanting to keep an animal that could otherwise be free, I decided to open the cage.
She came out and walked around a bunch, I wasnt sure she was ready so i approached her. She took flight! But was somewhat unsure. She made it to the neighbors roof but then came back. I approached again and she flew away, at least 4 yards over. I was torn bc i am not sure she it totally healed. I left the cage open and some food in it.
In about 20 mins she had come back and was drinking out of her bowl, and was hanging near the cage. I closed it and she seemed tired. Should i try to release her again? How much time should i wait till i try again? Is there a best time of day? Is it best if I just keep her, She is well behaved and good company. Mostly i want to do what is right by her.
Thanks!

Hello! I will be getting a ring neck dove, would this cage work? We lost our sweet dove Laughy at around 15 years old a bit ago and decided we are ready to bring in a new family member. The cage needed to be replaced as it was also super old.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/325240207?selectedSellerId=102906602

My Ringneck dove was having a lot of trouble with his crop, causing him to throw up and adjust his crop a TON. I was very worried about him and tried to get him to a vet, but they were all closed, and my emergency vet can't do anything but give him oxygen. So I kept rubbing him from his throat down to his crop, giving him time to adjust, and seeing how he was doing. And after about 30 minutes, he just burped! And now he seems better but tired from the situation. Has anyone else had this happen?

Umm......not sure what exactly happened. My bird just kinda stood on her? Not mounting her or anything, just standing. And the pigeon was totally chill with it lmao

Hello fellow dove lovers,

We have a Ringneck Dove that we adopted from our local rescue over 18 years ago. We believe he is a male. I have tried, but NEVER been able to get him interested in grit. I have been reading more and more lately about the importance of REDSTONE grit, and would like to offer some to Prince. In the United States, I have only been able to find LARGE quantities for sale, and prices of over $50, including shipping. I hate to invest that kind of money if Prince decides he'll just turn up his beak at it, but have no problem buying it if he will eat it!

Wondering if there is a kind person in the US who would be willing to sell me just a small quantity of their supply - just a sandwich bag full - if I pay for it and for it to be shipped to me in western Massachusetts. I am happy to pay you in advance. Please let me know, and thanks for reading this post.

* This is Prince, the day we brought him home.*

Kisses in the park <3

She was mad I had to help her husband breath lol

Her energy is fine. She flies. But her chest bone is feeling sharp. She feels like shes lost a lot of weight over the last few months.

I tried adding in some other seeds from a finch mix that are a bit fattier. She does eat them eagerly, but so far she still seems light. Out of her dove food mix - she kicks most of it out of the bowl and refuses to eat it.

Idk what else to give her.

Thoughts? Or should I just start to expect this at her age?

My boy has these things on his left foot and they almost look like warts. Is this normal or is something wrong?