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MC - 2013-02-27
I have recently acquired a white dove that I assume is male because it hasn't laid any eggs. He sings ALL THE TIME. Is this normal behavior? I hope he isn't lonely as his mate died a while back.

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-02-27
Hmm, most doves don't generally 'sing', but they do usually make cooing sounds. He may be lonely, but introducing a new bird isn't always the best idea because doves are territorial and they also mate for life. Do you give him plenty of attention? Doves usually like human interaction and can become quite friendly with their owners!

linda - 2013-02-26
I just acquired a pair of male and female white doves. They are 8 months old, but were nest mates and are brother and sister. The female has been laying eggs, but the previous owner discarded them as she did not want more doves. I am getting conflicting answers on letting the brother and sister interbreed. He has been mounting her and they seem to be bonded at 8 months old. Will there be complications in the young if I let them breed? I do have another 3 year old female that has been laying unfertilized eggs and was wondering if it would be best to see if she and the 8 month old male would mate and put the 'sister' in another cage. Please tell me your thoughts on the 'interbreeding' as the 8 month olds were nest mates. Or if I am on the right track by putting the other female, totally unrelated in with the male. Thanks so much. Linda

Louise - 2013-02-05
I have a male white dove and i am having a hard time getting him to bathe. He loves to in the summer but now what winter is here hes not fond of it at all. Funny thing he will let me bathe him with a washcolth. Would it be ok to use Dawn dishwashing liquid to help remove some strains he gets from walking under things like bits of dust on his feathers. Any advice you could give me would be helpful. He is such a loving pet i want to make sure i am caring for him properly. Thank you

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Clarice Brough - 2013-02-06
Personally I would just stick with water. Although Dove is a pretty mild detergent, I would be hesitant of stripping the feathers too severely of and natural protective dander.
rachel haris - 2013-02-12
I also have 2 white doves who do not like to bathe. I occasionally stand them in about 1 inch of warm water and wash their bottoms with my hand then they had enough of that I then get a spray mist bottle and mist them lightly. After this very quick encounter they are mad at me for days the ends of their tails and the males tummy are a little gray it's bothersme because they are my babies and I want them to feel clean. I heard that a tiny dab of johnsons baby shampoo would work well not rubbed into the skin but gently massaged over soiled feathers snd rinsed very well in sink with a thin stream of water. I would never use dawn on doves too harsh and difficult to rinse out also johnsons baby bar soup.

Pet Kid - 2013-01-19
I'm looking for a white dove as a pet and was wondering if anyone knew which dove to pick. I lost my bird (past away) and was looking for a new pet bird. I want a white dove but don't know where to get one (hopefully from a breeder). Also I want to know what type to get. Thx (: Pet Kid

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Clarice Brough - 2013-01-20
There is really only one type of White Dove. These birds are actually a color form of the common ringneck dove, and they make wonderful pets. The 'wedding doves' are not the same thing. They are a larger bird and are 'homing pigeons' that are used for release at weddings as they will return to their dove cote. The white dove is usually readily available from breeders. Check at your local pet store that carries birds. They may be able to get you one, or should be able to point you to a bird farm, breeder. or bird club.
gayla - 2013-01-31
I have a white dove I need to rehome I am allergic to him, I just bought him a couple of months ago. With cage I am asking a rehoming fee of 40. if interested let me know thanks

janet - 2013-01-23
My female has laid so many eggs in the last10 months and not one has hatched! Maybe my male is shooting blanks! The female is a second mate for my male, she is about 14 months and he is almost 8yrs old! Sure would love some babies! ! !

asad - 2013-01-20
I have female white dove and her age is approx two years and she is already laying unfertile eggs. Now I got a male white dove and his age is approx 5 months. The female dove beat him and the male is very disturbed. Now my question is that please tell me can they be a pair or should I get another aged male? Thanks.

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Clarice Brough - 2013-01-20
It's cool that your female is laying, but your male is too young. They shouldn't even be put in a breeding situation until they are at least 6 months of age. I'd say it's a 'wait and see' if you want these two birds to breed, otherwise you may want to find a suitably aged partner.
Anonymous - 2013-01-20
Thanks Clarice.

erica - 2013-01-17
If I do not want my doves to lay eggs right now, do I have to take out the male? If she already has laid can I take the eggs away or do I have to take the male away? Until I want her to lay? I would like them to stay together at all times!

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Jasmine Brough Hinesley - 2013-01-17
If you do not want fertilized eggs you will want to separate your male and female. The female may still lay eggs but they will not fertilize and therefore will not hatch if there is no male. If she has already laid eggs they may be fertilized. If you take the eggs out and don't allow the doves to incubate them with their bodies they most likely will never hatch, but it would be better to just separate the male and female to keep from having fertilized eggs.

Naqib - 2013-01-01
i have two dovs and recently i noticed both were females and it has been five months and both them bow coos to each other but none of them mates. i am thinking of pairing them with males. my question is if they will bond with the males.

pieter - 2012-12-26
i am very interested in this spesific colour of dove do any one know where i can get one

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Clarice Brough - 2012-12-26
The Tangerine Ringneck Dove is fairly common, check with a local pet store that carries a variety of birds. The one pictured came from a birdfarm in southern California, but is not rare.
pieter - 2012-12-27
thank you, im am living in south afrika gauteng. do you think i will get that colour here as well?

kelly - 2012-12-26
how much is your white dove and is it a female

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