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scleveland - 2012-08-05
My mother has had white doves for probably 15 years now. She started with two and now has around 15... If the parents don't care for the young she will take them in.. As young as a few hours old. She even hatches Eggs if they are abandoned. They are very fun birds. We have had three or four that we can go on walks with them on our shoulders.. I have one she gave me to continue to hand feed because she had another new born as well and mine.. a male is so sweet and very easy to handle.. they are easy pets and my two year old Loves him and him my two year old :-)

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Charlie Roche - 2012-08-07
They make wonderful pets. People are talking about them laughing. I had doves and i never heard them love just coo. So soft and love the sound.
scleveland - 2012-08-08
When they fly and land.. The hoo hoo hoo.. Coo sound .. Is what people call the laugh
scleveland - 2012-08-08
When they fly and land.. The hoo hoo hoo.. Coo sound .. Is what people call the laugh
Charlie Roche - 2012-08-09
OK got it. I always thought that that :what rhy say is laugh' was 'come and get me ma' and I'd laugh and go get them

ayesha - 2012-08-08
I have a white dove one of them died but the others head is injured what do i do?

Tom Sharkey - 2012-07-25
We have a white dove now for about 6 years. Is it true the laughing and cooing of this dove means it is a male? This dove is now having a problem with it's beak. The top part crosses over sideways and the bottom part crosses over the other way, they do not come together as one. We have a cuttle bone, but the bird doesn't seem to use it, what can we do?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-25
The males coo - I never heard about the laughing. Problem you have is called scissor beak and it is overgrown beak condition. You can take it to a avian vet and WITHOUT putting it to sleep just file off both the bottom and top of the beak. The dove won't like it but it is pretty much the same as cutting your finger nails or a dogs toenails. Simple procedure, fast and doesn't hurt. If it keeps growing like this, he is going to have major problems eating and possibly a break which could hurt. Then you can put a lava rock in his cage, almonds in shell, concrete perch so he can chew and file down his beak as he needs to. If the vet says he needs to use anesthetic - use a different vet.
janet - 2012-08-01
Charlie, my male and females all laugh, can't believe you never heard them. there is no way its not laughing ... lol
Charlie Roche - 2012-08-01
Seriously, I had doves and they made cooing sounds all the time. I just loved it - but I never heard them laugh and they were right in the kitchen. Might have to try again.
Tom Sharkey - 2012-08-03
Charles, Janet, Well, the beak has been restored to a neat-beak. Vet @ Summit Animal Hosp. did a fine job. At first those big dog nail clippers didn't do the job, so they used tiny pair of surgial scissors, clip clip and our 12 yr plus Dove (not 6) was as good as new. And it only cost $10. Now looking into those rocks, etc. for Coo Coo to do his own trim. While at the Vet, he gave out a good bunch of laughs, and everyone (3 others) got a big kick out of this. Once in a great while he will do the 'Happy Hop' with his two feet, just like that YOU TUBE VIDEO of that bird dancing awhile back. We know our bird is a male, not because he coos or laughs, but will hump my wifes hand at times. GOD Bless.....Tom

Debbie - 2012-07-14
As I was sitting on my deck in the middle of the night, a beautiful white dove appeared out of nowhere. It flew just above my head and very slowly under the eave and over the house. It majestically turned and went behind a huge tree in my yard and I didn't see it again. As this happened, I had cold chills but not fear...just kinda like a peace as everything seemed to stand still and quiet fell over everything. What does this mean? I know they are known in the Bible as signs of Peace. Has anyone else had anything similar happen? I feel very at ease now and had been very worried over some things. I feel it was a sign from God.

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Anonymous - 2012-07-26
It could be a message from God:))) I am a christian but talk to God and ask him what it ment or talk to people at your church about it

paul - 2012-07-22
Hello just writing to see if anyone can help. I have a couple of pairs of germen shield owls (lovely birds). They hatched their young ok and fed them for about a week then they died. A friend told me they are liable to stop feeding chicks after the first week. Does anyone have any input on the subject. thanks paul

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-22
I have no real idea if pigeons are similar to parrots in that it takes a clutch or two for the parents to have fertile eggs, incubate the eggs and then feed successfully. It is a learning process and without a flock it can be crazy for both the birds and the humans. Pegeons are thought to be good parents both incubating and caring for the young so it just might be a learning curve. There is a Old German Owl club and you could go to that website and ask other breeders directly regarding problems with the breeding/feeding. The link is http://www.ogoc.org/

Michaela Merrilees - 2012-07-20
We came home the other day n there appears to be a ring neck dove (possibly a pair) nesting in a tree beside our house.... we live in Canada and I have never seen one in the wild. What should I do?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-21
I don't know. Yes, it is not usual to see them nesting at your house or in the bird feeder but it happens. Sometimes they will go to a human (as possibly someone's pet) and sometimes they find a flock and just join whatever flock. You can call the wildlife organization that is in your area and ask them.

mary - 2012-07-15
I have wrtten before about a white dove that came to my house 5-11, came every day all winter through, snow, cold ect in MI. This spring a white pigeon I assume, as it was much bigger, and banded they stayed around till 6-22 and I haven't seen either one since. Would they be nesting? If so why wouldn't they came back to a known food source? I'm so sad, they were the highlight of my day.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-15
I am sorry. I had a cardinal that would bang on my window and then front door and had to come in the house every day and fly into the dining room. I would pick him up and pet him. He then came in with his mate. My guess is yours are nesting or they have joined a flock and they would go where the flock goes. Maybe you would enjoy a little pet bird. Just make sure you can hold it, handle it, pet it before you buy. You want it just as friendly as a little puppy.

phyllis long - 2012-07-05
Can I house diamond doves and a tangerine dove together?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-05
Yes. If you have both male and females, they will most likely cross breed -
phyllis long - 2012-07-12
Thanks. The difference in size really concerned me

Caroline - 2012-07-06
There has been a white dove trying 2 get in my kitchen window 4 the last 12 hrs... I came out 2 do the washing up and again it was inside on my window ledge!!! I don't no wot 2 do???

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-06
You don't have to do anything. The dove is either seeing his reflection in the window and thinks there is a friend. Or possibly, he is very tame and happens to think you are his home. If you want, you can go out and just see if he is interested in you picking him up. If he is that tame, you can just bring him in your home and then take him to an animal santuary. Or you could keep him. You can take some bread out there for him or bird seed if you have some or cheerios. Don't be upset - whatever you decide is OK.

Boni Moretti - 2012-07-01
My sons found a white bird in street. It seems tame and allowed them to bring it in the house. We put it in an empty tiel cage and it is eating and drinking tiel food. It looks like a white dove but it has feathers all the way down to its feet. I don't see that in the photos of doves on the internet. It is all white with black eyes.

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Charlie Roche - 2012-07-02
Depending on type, many doves and or pigeons have feathers running down the legs and even covering the feet. Here are some images.

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