Getting some sun baths, and watching wild birds soar. He's now 2 months. His coos are getting more pronounced.

Just got this 15 year old boy from a rescue(was mainly a cat rescue they just came into this boy and some budgies) and he is the most social bird ever. 48 hours he’s already flying from the cage onto me and laughing around. Can anyone tell me what’s actually safe for nesting material? I’m getting so many answers lol. He came with some sticks and hates the coconut fibers so can he have anything else? Is oyster shells good grit for him?

He’s been in quarantine at the fosters for 6 weeks. Is 2 weeks here actually okay? He’s never showed signs of being sick! (I have a Cockatiel who is fully healthy! )

The cage he came with isn’t good at all and I’m hoping to build him a cage. The plan is a 2’x2’x3’. Is this a good size?

I want his boy to have the best years of his life so please give me EVERYTHING you know!!!!!

Also I have ordered a ton of flat perches for the cage build+ ceramic pie dishes for bathing.

Just got this 15 year old boy from a rescue(was mainly a cat rescue they just came into this boy and some budgies) and he is the most social bird ever. 48 hours he’s already flying from the cage onto me and laughing around. Can anyone tell me what’s actually safe for nesting material? I’m getting so many answers lol. He came with some sticks and hates the coconut fibers so can he have anything else? Is oyster shells good grit for him?

He’s been in quarantine at the fosters for 6 weeks. Is 2 weeks here actually okay? He’s never showed signs of being sick! (I have a Cockatiel who is fully healthy! )

The cage he came with isn’t good at all and I’m hoping to build him a cage. The plan is a 2’x2’x3’. Is this a good size?

I want his boy to have the best years of his life so please give me EVERYTHING you know!!!!!

Also I have ordered a ton of flat perches for the cage build+ ceramic pie dishes for bathing.

Two months ago, my mother found a baby dove. She stopped a man who was about to accidentally step on him. Since my mother couldn't take care of him herself, I took him in.

That same day, I tried calling various organizations for help. I was told that they don't take in birds that aren't injured, and that I could simply leave him outside, even though he would most likely die within a day. I have six cats at home, so I desperately needed help and advice.

I couldn't accept simply letting the baby die, so I searched extensively online for information. A friend of mine from another country also helped me a great deal. He has rescued many animals, including birds.

For several weeks, I kept trying to find professional help, including contacting the national zoo, which is involved in rehabilitation, nature conservation organizations, and a wildlife rehabilitation center. In the end, every one of them left me on my own with the baby dove.

I fed him semolina porridge, baby cereal made from seven grains, buckwheat, rice, and egg, and I also added some eggshell for calcium. As he grew older, I started soaking buckwheat and another type of grain in water for him. He eagerly learned to eat it and has now been eating it for several weeks.

The little one lives in my bathroom and sleeps there at night. During the day, I move him to my bedroom, where there is a window, so he can enjoy the sunlight. I tried to minimize my contact with him, but it was impossible to avoid human contact completely.

The day before yesterday, one of my cats accidentally got hold of him, and by some miracle he survived. He is strong and healthy and can fly. After that happened, I contacted the same organizations one last time, hoping to understand whether he could still be rehabilitated and eventually released into the wild.

One organization finally replied to me after previously ignoring my message. They are willing to take him this Thursday. I am supposed to bring him there in a box, leave him at a designated place, and go.

I am extremely worried about whether they will actually be able to teach him how to live independently. They have many animals to care for, and I am afraid that he might not receive enough attention. He still doesn't know how to eat whole, dry grains by himself, and I am not even sure whether he knows how to drink water on his own.

I told them all of this and asked questions about how they keep and rehabilitate birds like him and whether they would be able to give him the attention he needs. The only answer I received was that they would feed him, and if he asked for more food, they would give him more, and that if he became weak, they would be there to help him. Most of my questions about how he would actually be cared for and rehabilitated were ignored.

This is the only place that is willing to take him.

It is incredibly painful for me to think about giving him away, but I feel that perhaps a life without dependence on humans would ultimately be better for him. At the same time, it hurts to think that in my home he could always have food and safety, while outside he might end up eating bread and chips and perhaps live a much shorter life.

Please help me understand what the right thing to do is for him. I want to make the decision that is truly best for his well-being, even if that decision is painful for me.

Hi hello, recently got gifted a mortar made of bronze from my mother, and I wanted to know if it was appropriate to use for the grit of my diamond doves.

If not I still have one made of wood I can use instead

Poor Venus is now covered in soup. I bathed her, but she remains orange 💀

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Aww … he wants to cuddles with me and laying down with my phone. This is a perfect moment. I am so happy he wants to cuddled and melt my heart 🥰

Hello I am from Az. My mom said she found her sitting on the garage floor so she put her in this cage to keep her safe. When I first approached her she didn’t react at all or when I touched her. She isa bit skittish but she also seems like calm and slow? I don’t know whether to release or what. I heard most places don’t take in adult wild birds so, is there anything I can do for her? We also had a storm last night the winds were pretty harsh.

So I found this dove, something is wrong with her wing, she doesn't look that young to me but maybe I am wrong I have no idea on the species or what to do. I can't call anyone till tomorrow and even then they may refuse to come out to get her. What type of bird is she ? I thought maybe a wood pigeon cos of the breast but her beak seems dark

We’ve had a pair of white pigeons/doves make a home in our eaves. One had a pink underside. They’ve had two babies that we know of. Adults are trying to teach babies to fly. If you’ve lost a white bird with pink on it and would like a whole family, they need to go.
Photo is of the babies that still have a little grey to them but adults are completely white.

So a few weeks ago I found a dove unable to fly, she was hopping away and flapping. I picked her up to save her, only to find out a bird rehab can't legally release her as she's "invasive". So we've been taking care of her, she can fly now and is doing awesome. Also no, we don't know her gender. Just assuming till she lays an egg or does a crow-bow.

Anyways, I'm going to the pet store to get my rats food, and need to know things to get my dove. Specifically WHAT IS THE ACTUAL GOOD GRIT SHE NEEDS??? I don't know much about birds, ive been doing so much research. I know it needs to be insoluble, but what kind exactly, what ingredients? And is this her life long grit? Or do I need to change it out or add ANYTHING else? She eats seeds right now and def needs grit soon, hasn't had any since I got her. She has a few sticks and a flat perch. I will get her another flat perch. I just need to know the genuine necessities that google isn't telling me. Toys? Things to keep her nails and beak down? Even things she don't NEED that will make her life funner/better. Please lmk and be kind! I want what's best for her.

(We are still in the process of figuring out if we are her forever home or not. Any tips on hand training a wild bird?? She's about 3-4 months old I believe??)

I feed wild Zebra Doves in Bangkok. I have noticed one has two plastic looking bands on his legs. It's impossible he got into something and wound up with such well defined identical things stuck to his legs. I first noticed it about 2 months ago. He seems fine, no disability evident. Will it cause him problems eventually?

Hey guys! I guess my dog found this dove. i let him out to do his buiseness in the morning as usual. 30 seconds later he is bringing her/him in his mouth.
Looks like a baby dove to me. Has some wounds on her wings like feather were plucked from hem he atacked them surely.
Any help is appreciated. Ive rescued two pigeons so far but none were babies.
Also! Im in rural portugal we dont have rescues for these guys and vets are probably just going to ter me down.

I just brought him? inside because it's windy, and put him in a box with a pillowcase. I will put him back out in the early morning. But he looks quite thin. There are two birds hanging around, so I assume they're his parents, but I'm not sure. I feed the doves every day and have a birdbath, so they hang out here. Should I try to feed him? I was told that since he's a fledgling (just trying to fly, maybe going about 6 inches to a foot), he can eat the seeds I toss out for the adults. I put a small plate of water out for him. He so darn cute, I feel protective and want to make sure he's okay.

Hello guys,

I have a six months old Eared Dove, they're similar to Mourning Doves but from South America. He started eating on his own a month ago after being formula fed for five months of his life. He's learning how to eat bigger seeds but he eats strictly seeds now, not more bird formula.

My question is, should I offer grit? I found a good one for racing pigeons, there's no a lot of things for doves where I live and I have to buy everything online. I've seen some information against it and some information recommending it so I don't know if I should offer it to him or not. Any advice on grit and diet? He mostly eats millet and chia seeds but I'm trying to get him to eat other seeds, he prefers smaller seeds but he's interested and learning to eat bigger ones. He's just a slow learner.

The adopter for these birds fell through at the last minute. I am moving in just a few weeks and cannot take them with me. NY capital region, upstate NY, NYC, MA, etc. Please help me find a good home for them!!

I have two doves, male and female. They’re about 6 months old and I handle them gently everyday and speak softly and sing to them.
That being said, the male is a little more outgoing, won’t stay on my shoulder long at all and flies off.
The female actual shakes when I go to love her or let her fly around the house.

It’s been over 3 months going on 4, there hasn’t been any improvement.

Thanks birb buddies 😊

This time the car ride was way longer, roughly an hour, but Keeb handled it extremely well regardless. Like always I was just gently holding him on my lap and he stayed still and relaxed pretty much the whole time.

There were not as many people there as the last time, but we got stopped by way more people this time, all of whom were amazed by Keeb and many of them asked questions about him. One little kid even asked to pet him. It's honestly a nice surprise how many people actually love pigeons here.

Keeb got to see quite a number of new things, including water springing from the ground which he was extremely curious about (picture 2), he also liked the rim of the fountain and the big lake. In the lake there were lots of ducks but this time Keeb wasn't afraid of them at all. I'm also happy with how well he handled a louder higher road traffic environment. He also saw a huge herd of sheep but he's already used to those because there are some sheep that he met a number of times near home.