Dove

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Doves are neat, hushed birds and pets, if strange. They need care with a bit of brainpower to keep them fine. This odd dove guide shares all you need to know to keep doves glad, like where they rest, what they munch, and neat health ideas.

Dove Houses and Spots
Nice houses make happy, healthy doves. When setting up the cage, ensure they can stroll easily. A cage that's two feet wide and three feet tall works for two doves. Toss in bars they can perch on for kicks.

For soft floors, use paper scraps or soft wood bits. Stay away from cedar or pine bits since they hurt dove lungs. Put perches at cool heights so they can step and avoid foot mess too.

Doves sense light and warmth a lot. Put cages in places that stay near 65 to 75 degrees. Don't put them in sun or near cold air. Provide light by day and hushed, dark spots if they wish to sleep well.

Food and Neat Things
Good eats matter for great dove health. Doves ought to get dove seed mix from shops. This mix has seeds, grains, and beans. Avoid oily seeds like sunflower type. They might grow too round or have bad issues too.

Doves get strange urges for fruits and leafy stuff daily when seeds are served. Try weird stuff, like apple slices, carrots, green leaves, and garden peas. These give key boosts that keep your doves in good shape.

Clear water is life for doves, so have it on tap. Keep the water very new and clean, and refresh it each day without fail. Doves could use some calcium and trace help, mostly if they make eggs or drop plumes. Get a vet to pick right helps for your dove's needs.

Well-being and love
To keep doves great, check on them some plus show love. Doves get ill with lung stuff, bugs, and gross plumes. Note your doves well for ill cues, like hard breaths, cough sounds, or odd feels. If you see odd signs, see a bird pro.

To tidy doves also helps them feel at peace. See their plumes some for sore spots or bugs. As you want, softly wash their plumes with wet rags or mist them with water so they preen. But don't grab strong soaps not made for birds.

Kept doves often get wings trimmed so they stay put. A good vet or bird fan must do this so the bird is safe and sound. Trim wings okay, since it messes with their walk and dodging wild things.

Done and Done

Good dove love is life for their fun and well-being. If you give them the right digs and room, a swell feed plan, plus visits, you can sit with these neat birds for a long time.

Ever chat with a bird healer for tricks for your pet doves. With love shown, your doves will rock and make you smile each day.

Dove Tidbits
Dove Start-Up Guide
Doves? What's the big deal?
Doves sit back, still birds in the pigeon bunch. We know them for soft chatters and easy ways.

Why do we like doves as pets?

Doves are pets since they're so quiet and cute. They're good buddies if you just want a nice, simple pet.

How long do doves hang around for?
If doves are pets, they live for 12 to 20 years. Be ready for a while when you decide to get one.

What are the dove types that are out?
Like diamond doves, ring-necked doves, collared doves are dove kinds. Each is cool and looks different.

Home Sweet Home Space
What size cage works well for doves?
A big cage, like 24x24x24 inches, is good. This lets doves flap around and move here and there.

What things go inside of the dove home?
Add roosts, nesting things, and a tub that is shallow for baths there. They might feel right at home.

How do you get the cage just right?
Place the cage in a calm area that's not breezy or warm. Tidy often, and let some air in sometimes.

What temp and air is best for doves?
Doves want it around 60 to 70°F. Not-dry air helps them feel good and stay very healthy too.

Food plus Health Tricks
What foods make up a fine bird meal?
Bird meals have seeds, chunks, and good stuff such as fruits and greens to stay in good shape.

How much food should the birds be fed?
Birds need eats once or twice each day, plus water that is new to help stay very hydrated too.

Can fruits and greens be fun for birds?
Yes, birds enjoy several fruits and greens, such as greens, berries, or pear or apple pieces.

Are foods that are bad for birds?
Don't give foods such as sweets, avocado, or caffeine since they might hurt and make them sick.

Health plus Looking Good
How do I know my bird feels fine?
A doctor visit, clean bird place, and good eats keep birds quite fit most days.

What unwell things hit some birds?
Not good stuff in birds are coughs, small mites, or feather mess, so vets must help them quickly.

How much do I groom my bird's style?
Birds groom up themselves, so no big help is needed. But wings may need cuts, so they don't crash while flying.

What tells us a bird is not feeling fine?
If a bird seems off, like eating strange, weird poop, feeling tired, or breathing loud, vets must check them fast.

By doing these bird care bits, owners help their dear bird pals feel well and enjoy longer days.