Picked this little guy up from the vet Tuesday. Had fallen from a tree during heavy rains that evening. Vet checked him out and said he was okay - just a baby. He is so tiny - nibbling a lot and whistling like all little wild baby doves do.

Especially to Brad - LOL, my first uploaded picture! After I did it, the instructions made sense!!!!

I don't see the pictures. Don't know if it's the picture server or what?


PS: Figures...........as SOON as I posted this, the picture showed up..........

Maggie, What an adorable little bird. I have one too, but just a little older. He is the off-spring of one of my doves. They just stopped feeding him. So he is inside with me. I love the little noises they make.


Congratulations on the picture, and thank you so much for posting it. He is going to be a beautiful adult dove.

Ahhhh! Maggie that baby is such a cuite!

Lovebirds wrote:I don't see the pictures. Don't know if it's the picture server or what?


PS: Figures...........as SOON as I posted this, the picture showed up..........

I seem to be unlucky as I never get to see the pics. I always just get a small box with a red cross in it. I still haven't seen Bunnyboo's hedgie pic either. How frustrating...I'll keep checking though.

Well, now isn't THAT interesting!! NO picture today, but DID see when Maggie first posted!! The gremlins are baaaack! Fooled them, tho, 'cause I already saw the picture!

Maggie, that little cutie couldn't have landed in better hands! You and Lewis are the greatest!!

Love, Hugs and Scritches

Shi


P.S. They heard me...the picture is BACK!!

I only see about two centimeters of the top of the pic. I would understand better if I didn't see it at all!! Wil try again later- Gladys

What a cutie Maggie! Is he very scared around people like most doves are or is he more calm? Congratulations on posting your first picture too, that is AWESOME you figured it out! WELL DONE!

Maggie, what a little cutie pie.

I just love doves! So dainty looking.

Thanks for sharing. Congrats on posting the pic. I still haven't been successful. LOL

Linda

Brad wrote:What a cutie Maggie! Is he very scared around people like most doves are or is he more calm? Congratulations on posting your first picture too, that is AWESOME you figured it out! WELL DONE!

Brad, most baby doves are so scared around people that all you want to do is let them know they're safe. But, you also want them to stay "wild" without imprinting so you walk a fine line sometimes. I have taken in some babies that were tame to begin with - just seemed to accept us with no problem, wiggling all over and whistling and nibbling your fingers but the majority are very scared.

Wash my mouth out with soap but baby doves really give baby pigeons a run for their money in the cuteness category. You have to watch them more if you have them on a counter to feed or just exercise because they're so hyper they will move so fast they'll fall off the counter. Our wildlife group even recommends you feed baby doves on the floor just because of that.

I have been moving him in the kitchen with the other birds so he can see he is not the only "prisoner" and he looks so cute sitting on his little perch watching everything. Not big as a minute. He has started pecking at seed but we will continue to hand feed for a bit longer. He takes the syringe really well and can take 12 cc easily at one feeding. We use a 3 cc syringe. Takes some time filling it so much but it is easier to feed the little guys with the smaller syringe.

Oh Maggie! He is adorable!! How kind of you to take this little one in to finish raising him. So many birds owe their lives to you for your wonderful care. Wishing this little one the best.

Maggers, Mine is just starting to get his big boy feathers. No for reals he is starting to get the black ring around his neck. He has three thick black stubs growing in around his neck.

Wings wrote:Maggers, Mine is just starting to get his big boy feathers. No for reals he is starting to get the black ring around his neck. He has three thick black stubs growing in around his neck.

I'll bet he is adorable. There is just something so precious about a little dove. We had one that we named Mr. Dove (so original) and that was the sweetest boy that ever lived. Loved me like I was his mama. He had his own section in the bookcase that he would go to, get in a corner and call me to him. Being as little as I am, I could stick my whole head in there with him and smooch. I do love doves!!!!!!

For some mysterious reason now I can see the pic in full. The lovely thing, it looks so vulnerable and in need of help. I know doves shy away from people but I bet this little one will soon understand he is safe with Maggie and will show his gratittude in his own way.He is a lucky birdie. Gladys

Oh Maggie, he is so precious I just love Doves... they are so sweet... and so are you....

What a cute little birdie! How nice of you to take it in. I would have no clue what to do if faced with a little baby something that needed help.

For those of you who are having trouble seeing the pictures . . . maybe you should check your cookies or something. I really don't know what that means, but every time I have trouble with something online, people tell me to do something with my cookies. Delete them, change them, whatever. Makes me want to toss 'em . . .

Back on topic: I still lurve the baby dove. His picture makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!

Yeah, Bunny...I can relate about "cookies." First time I heard the term regarding computers, I thought the name so odd! Cookies are to EAT...geez!! I agree with you...toss 'em!!

But, I guess one can tell their computer to eat its "cookies" ??? WHO thinks up these names anyway?

And, now there is TWEET?? Give me a break!

Love and Hugs

Shi

This little guy is doing so well. I'll put up more pictures of him tomorrow. He has decided he wants to be "family" and, try as hard as we can, he is literally eating us up. We put him on the floor and he comes running to you, little wings just aflapping, whistling like crazy and then starts nibbling on you.

Sometimes they are just super friendly no matter how hard you try to keep your distance.

Do think you will have a hard time releasing him, Maggie?? Remember Aussie Susan and Spoggie??

He is just so adorable! Sounds like he knows the hands that feed him!!

How do he and Vinnie get along??

Love and Hugs

Shi