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Help me be a good mourning dove mommy 驴2007-11-24 17:19:46

I found this little (looks differnt to a mourning dove (a little) ) and i waited a good bit to see if the parents would come git it , but they never did so i decided to adopt it !

Hmmm , but i have no idea how to raise it ! : (

So i would greatly apreciate some hlep !

Answers:

I have a white dove and 3 ringneck doves. Baby doves need to be tube fed. The parents open their beak and the baby doves put their whole head in while the parents bring up their food into their throats. If the baby dove has all of it's feathers it may be able to eat on it's own. Any wild bird seed or go to your pet store and get dove food. I usually call Wildlife Conservation and they will take the bird or recommend someone who will. If in AZ they have people who just volunteer and take in all kinds of baby birds. All your local Wildlife they will help.

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That is great of you to adopt it. But.I am sorry to say that I have no idea how to raise it. Maybe you could talk to your local vet. Good luck to you!! You will make a great daddy.

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Check-out "The Dove Page".

Also has helpful tips on raising doves.

http://www.dianejacky.com/pignlink.html. -

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Let me tell you about my experince with dove that I found 3 months ago. !! I did the same that you did. I kept it, I got her a cage, food, water and even some toys.. for her cage.. I was very happy and my children too, untill one day flyed away.. and all we have left is the cage and smell of the bird in the room of my children. I wish if somebody will tell me what I can do for the smell that does not go away?