about my diamond doves

[carolyn]

Originally Posted by EgypSwiftLady

I have D.Doves and I have found the easiest thing to do it have a 2-3 hens in with a male, this way he won't target one hen.

I love the saying that you have on the bottom about it will change the world for that one animal..
well that is so true....

[carolyn]

no they arent males, they
laid a few egss before.. and .yes they are very tiny. my female is very small

[carolyn]

Originally Posted by Charis

Another question would be, are you giving them calcilum supliment?

no, I havent given them any, but I've did buy a multivitamin because my my females tail & wings keep breaking off.. so someone told me to start giving her vitamins..

[carolyn]

Originally Posted by spirit wings

that is what I was wondering...has she ever laid any eggs?

Yes, she has laid eggs a few times and they were infertile, up until october 1st she finally had a baby it would of been two but since dad gets nest happy he made her crack the other egg. and the baby lasted for only a day.. I had pics but everything deleted off my pc, he/she was so adorable. but like I said he was to nest happy and always wanted to be on that nest with mom and noone was feeding the baby..

[carolyn]

Originally Posted by Charis

http://www.diamonddove.info/bird01_Diamonds.htm

Carolyn, Maybe the above link will be helpful to you.
Diamond Doves are the smallest Dove and my recollection is that they are closer in size to a House Sparrow.

Could it be you have 2 males?

no, both are a pair male and female...

[EgypSwiftLady]

In my humble opinion D. Doves are way too fragile and flighty to put bully bands on, it would most likely break their legs.
As for dummy eggs I found small ones at a craft store.

Is the cage they live in large enough for the hen to get away from the male? Do you have any sight barriers in the cage?
I have silk vines, plants and tree branches in our DD cage, this gives the hens an opportunity to hide if they wants.

[rainbows]

Originally Posted by EgypSwiftLady

Is the cage they live in large enough for the hen to get away from the male? Do you have any sight barriers in the cage?
I have silk vines, plants and tree branches in our DD cage, this gives the hens an opportunity to hide if they wants.

Perhaps a set up with silk flower vines for hiding places????
This one is for finches, but you get the idea.

[Charis]

Originally Posted by carolyn

no, I havent given them any, but I've did buy a multivitamin because my my females tail & wings keep breaking off.. so someone told me to start giving her vitamins..

She needs calcium.

[EgypSwiftLady]

Originally Posted by rainbows

Perhaps a set up with silk flower vines for hiding places????
This one is for finches, but you get the idea.

Yep Something that that would work.

[carolyn]

Originally Posted by Charis

She needs calcium.

ok I will go and buy that tommorrow... is there a specific kind?

[carolyn]

Originally Posted by rainbows

Perhaps a set up with silk flower vines for hiding places????
This one is for finches, but you get the idea.

omg, that is so huge I llove it... im gonna take pics of her cage so you can see. but being that she is very small hes very quick to...so hes been in punishment for 2 days now....

[carolyn]

I added some pics of my birds so you can get an idea of how long and pretty my males tail and wings are compare to my females tail & wings... also, theres a pic of there cage and Romeo's timeout cage... and my tiel and my parakeet which was given to me on August 20th from a pet shop owner who could not sell or give away so he was given to me and hes the best gymnast bird I ever seen..lol.. I really dont know to much about birds, only from what I learn over the internet and reading books that I've purchased. and from you guys... They are well taken care of I do clean out there cages alot change the water dishes everyday even 2x a day if I see any poop or wing feathers in it. and I interact with them alot, alot.... but I am also shared by 3 ferrets, and the pigeon.... and some strays outside... but my pets are my first priority.