JiminSpazz wrote:hey again! i'm pretty sure i've finally persuaded my parents into getting me a dove! i just wanted to make sure I would be getting the right cage though. the cage im looking into is 23.5"L x 15"W x 23.5"H. would these lengths be good for one Diamond Dove?
Squidge n' Such wrote:JiminSpazz wrote:hey again! i'm pretty sure i've finally persuaded my parents into getting me a dove! i just wanted to make sure I would be getting the right cage though. the cage im looking into is 23.5"L x 15"W x 23.5"H. would these lengths be good for one Diamond Dove?
Sounds like a perfect cage! Have you decided if you will clip the wings? That's about the minimum size (for two doves), so one should be perfect in there. Try and look for a dove that has a large red eye ring, males seem to make a better pet since females are constantly sitting on and laying eggs. After you get your dove, be sure to post some pictures! :3
Squidge n' Such wrote:My female dove had up to eight eggs at one point, because she just wouldn't abandon the nest. She also takes in eggs from other birds! From my experience, it's always best to leave their wings long. Two of my doves once had their wings clipped, and they absolutely hated it. They wouldn't move, and would rather fall off the perch than open their wings to balance themselves. In my opinion it does a lot more damage then good, and if they end up hitting the wings against something they will bleed out. I wouldn't recommend it, but I think it would have a better quality of life with it's wings. After you finish bonding with it, if you decide not to clip the wings, you can teach them to fly to you quite easily; the three week old babies learned how and will fly all around you, before perching back on your hand. They'll even fly to you from a perch!
Squidge n' Such wrote:Oh, would there be any way to cover the hole? Maybe with something like a towel? They are very good at flying through narrow spots so I see why it's a concern. The hole should probably be fixed or blocked before letting the dove out. If the hole can't be fixed or covered, and clipping is required, then the wings need to be clipped in a certain way so the bird can still lift itself off the floor of the cage, but if it were to fall off something it can still safely glide down instead of crashing at the bottom. Make sure that no secondary flight feathers are clipped, and only clip two primaries at a time until the dove can get about three feet off the ground. Remember that they will fly down to the ground, so he'll need just enough lift to get back up off the floor. Careful not to step on him when he's on the floor. c:
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