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munusamy.s - 2014-04-05
Nice Fishes.

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frip - 2023-04-21
ah yes, my favorite fish: the owl pigeon

sue - 2009-11-13
I just found a mourning dove by our driveway, missing an entire wing! Took her to my vet and she seems healthy otherwise. Currently she is in a birdcage, is pecking at seed. I have a pet pigeon, hopefully can put their cages side by side and introduce them. Any suggestions/comments/advice is appreciated!

Kim - 2022-02-06
We've had a ringneck dove for 30 years! He has always been happy, jumping perch to perch, cooing. The best is when he giggles, he does it when family argues. Breaks up the argument every time. Recently he has started a strange ritual. He lifts his head straight back onto his back.He acts like he is dizzy or losing balance. Then it stops and he acts normal again.Any ideas what might be wrong with him?

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Meredith - 2022-04-30
Hi, Kim! I had a wonderful ring-neck named Chatterbox for 30 years. He was my pet from childhood through children of my own. He would interrupt us with his laugh much the same way. I’m convinced he thought he was a person! In the last two years of his life, he began behaving as you described, twisting his neck to rest on his back as if he was experiencing dizziness. He progressed this way for several months and then began to actually lose his balance on occasion; it would often take him by surprise and startle him, and he would end up flailing around his enclosure trying to regain his bearings. I ended up removing his perches so he would fall or beat up his wings. A trip to our vet (a local avian vet who specializes in doves) confirmed that he was experiencing neurological/balance problems that are common to birds of advanced age, particularly doves. We did a course of antibiotics to rule out any kind of infection (which can sometimes cause similar symptoms), but that was not the issue. As his balance problems became more severe, he kept his neck in a 180* position constantly, making it impossible (and dangerous) to fly. For about the last year of his life, I moved him out of his enclosure and into a large plastic bin lined with towels on the sides to protect his wings if he began flailing around. As he became less mobile, I would tuck him in a small bin wrapped with a scarf at night to keep him comfortable and calm, in case he lost his balance as he started to fall asleep (a common occurrence). He still loved to be held and handled and we just had to adapt accordingly so that he didn’t injure himself if he fell over. I wish you the best with your beloved pet!

Kasey - 2008-12-05
Why is my ring neck dove not pecking at his cuttle bone? My zebra finches do it.

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Amy - 2011-03-06
He or she will do better with grit. Doves prefer grit.
Ak Desmond - 2022-04-11
I once had a brown ring neck dove & a king pigeon. They both prefer crushed egg shell, charcoal & dove/pigeon & gravel

Brad Bauer - 2017-10-13
I have been looking for a white dove to buy for my home and I'm wondering if I'm looking in the right spot and actually how much they go for?

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Anonymous - 2022-03-05
I'm looking for one white dove for a family pet I have no email I just have a phone number 551-777-1023 looking for a white dove mail it

Daniel - 2019-01-15
Who got a female mourning dove i can buy?

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Thomas - 2019-11-22
I too am looking for a female did you ever find one
Thomas - 2019-11-22
I’m looking for female also
Thomas - 2019-11-22
I too am looking for a female mourning dove, if you know of any please let me know
ANDREW - 2019-03-20
Hi i trade 1 with you for 1 male

Thomas - 2019-11-22
My 12-year-old son rescued a mourning dove, now we are trying to find a female as the male has matured and is obviously in need of a mate. Any help will be appreciated, by the way when he rescued it in another 2 minutes it would have been eaten by neighbors cat.

Anonymous - 2019-10-22
I am looking for a pare of white doves please let me know if you have any and what is the price for them

wanda myers - 2016-05-27
My name is wanda myers, I am a proud owner of 15 beautiful doves 3 are not white the rest are. I love them and treat them as my children. the people around me love my birds so much. I would love if some one can get them to me to take any doves that needs forever homes. to me every animal needs a home and love. and i am picky as crap to who gets a dove, thy can not be smokers or have animals that would hurt the dove. The home has to be a healthy ,safe environment to get the dove then i have a must agree to promise that if they ever want to get rid of the dove or get sick of it to send it back to me, it is hard enough to let my babies go so if i give anyone a dove i am basically trusting you with one of my feathered kids

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Bernard Stallard - 2017-02-26
I live in Apopka, Fl (near Orlando) in a semi rural area by orchard farms and horses grazing. I have a screened in waterfall pond (cement) with many tropical plants. I have about 25 Koi, 2 turtles and two snails. They are cohabiting successfully. I am looking for a young pair (male and female) to adopt. They would have open freedom to fly about the enclosure. Please contact me if you have two with some information about supplies. I have kept birds before but not this type. A friend highly recommended them as an addition to my patio (407-814-4427).
Lori - 2017-04-25
Dear Wanda,
I read your post on here about your lovely ring neck doves. I would
like to buy a male ringneck to add to my bird family. I am an
experience bird owner and lover of cockatiels and parakeets.
Not sure where you live but I'm looking to own one and wondering if
you have any for sale. Thank you, Lori, [email protected] ortext631949-3059
Debbie wilson - 2019-10-11
Hello Wanda, could you please call me 314-420-6451
kris - 2019-07-27
Hi Wanda, my name is Kris I found a dove in my yard last week it seems people friendly but will not let me touch him or her! I fear for its safety as we have a lot of hawks around and no one that I have called will help me. Do you have any suggestions or no anyone who might want a dove?

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