What kind of doves are these?

[yeahlauren]

the husband:



the wife:



I bought this pair of doves from a pet store yesterday for $10. They said they were a mated pair and had a baby a few months ago. They had 2 eggs with them, but I don't think they're fertile. They're both pretty tame and adorable. The female only had a couple tail feathers, which were broken, so I pulled them out. They're both molting anyway. I haven't named them yet. Any suggestions? What kind are they?

[MaryOfExeter]

They're both Ringneck doves, just different colors
http://www.dovepage.com/species/dome...colorlist.html

I'd say the male is a tangerine pearl and the hen looks more like ash but it could be a mixed color (there's more combinations than the ones just on that site).

They're both really pretty though!

[TAWhatley]

Becky is quite right .. they are Ringneck doves. Good on you for adopting them. They make wonderful pet birds.

The feathers are in very poor condition and from more than just molting. You'll need to let them molt out and see .. I'll bet they will be gorgeous after that.

Are you good on housing, food, meds and such?

Terry

[yeahlauren]

Thanks!

Yeah, I have everything for them, except good food. They were feeding them finch food. Tomorrow, I am going to go get them a good mix, but for now they have finch food.

I have been wanting some doves for a while, but never see any in my area. I couldn't pass them up since they were kinda pitiful and only $10!

[MaryOfExeter]

Along with food you could try find them some grit. It's good for them and although they can live without it, I've noticed my birds always looked better when they had it. Helps them digest their food better and gives them calcium

[tuxedobaby]

Originally Posted by yeahlauren

the husband:



the wife:



I bought this pair of doves from a pet store yesterday for $10. They said they were a mated pair and had a baby a few months ago. They had 2 eggs with them, but I don't think they're fertile. They're both pretty tame and adorable. The female only had a couple tail feathers, which were broken, so I pulled them out. They're both molting anyway. I haven't named them yet. Any suggestions? What kind are they?

i have one in flock exactly the same,she is a recent addition,smaller and slimmer than a average pigeon so i surmised she was a dove,she has exactly the same kind of markings and colour as the pics,i too wondered what type she was,i will try and get pics up to compare(having problems putting pics up at teh minute but will persevere,)they are so sweet btw

[j_birds]

top one looks close to my orange pearls, can't tell much about the second one Jim

[yeahlauren]

I have grit for them, too, as we have other birds in the house who use it.

[spirit wings]

Originally Posted by yeahlauren

I have grit for them, too, as we have other birds in the house who use it.

cute birdies, glad you got them....they may like a bath...and Im sure with your care they will have healthy feathers soon...I would not let them hatch anything soon as to give them time to get in better condition..that is if you even thought of hatcing any.....you can get dummy eggs to replace the real ones...

[philodice]

And if possible, get them checked up by a vet. Being in a pet store is very traumatic for doves and they could need worming, or treatment for many things.

[Maggie-NC]

Good for you adopting these lovely little doves. Just thought I would mention that finch seed is not bad at all for doves. I know a vet told us years ago to feed a dove we had finch and parakeet seed - but a good quality. We use Kaytee.

I think the Kaytee Dove Mix is very good and could be used with the finch seed along with some safflower seed and of course some grit. They also like chopped kale a couple of times a week.

[RodSD]

Beautiful doves there. Petsmart seems to carry that dove seed mix, but I can't find one at Petco. I also don't find any pigeon grit on those stores. It is sad that only feedstore seems to carry pigeon stuff.

[yeahlauren]

I couldn't find any dove mix at the 3 places I looked so far, but I did find a pigeon mix at a feed store. I'll mix that and the finch food together and that should be okay. They apparently decided to abandon their eggs.

[Iommi]

How strange. They're deffo Ringnecks, but I'm only used to seeing wild ones. They come to my garden all the time!

[corvid]

what a adorable looking Doves.

Lucky birds , you going to love them a bunch.

Nell