Hello again! Quick question, are cage covers required for owning a lone ringneck dove? Also, can chicken wire be used to shorten the distance between bars on a cage if using a large dog crate? Thanks, Taubee :p

I resuced two doves last week and one has a wound on its chest just under her neck that she will not leave alone. I have tried the sweater vest idea, and a vet tried a collar, all to no avail. She finds a way to get under the vest and was able to extricate herself from the collar. I did some...